Maker Spaces in Hamburg
Here,
your ideas
come to life!
The Future Is Taking Shape Here
Make it yourself at
instead of just buying it at
!
Maker spaces are open workshops where you can use modern tools to design, build, repair, and improve things. They are a key component of urban production in Hamburg: practical, collaborative, and closely tied to everyday life.
At Hamburg's maker spaces, you can experiment, repair, and build —from 3D printing to working with wood, plastic, metal, or electronics.
Our map shows you where to get started, what machinesand what’s on offer. Some machines require a brief introduction, but you can also learn how to use many of them right there on the spot.
Invitations to Participate
What to Expect at the Maker Space
You don't have to be a pro to get started. The most important step is to just go for it. Some typical examples include:
- Machinery & Tools
- such as 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC mills, and electronics workstations
- Introductions & Workshops:
- so that even beginners can get off to a safe start
- Community & Support:
- We learn from one another and share experiences and solutions
- plenty of room for your own projects:
- From repairs to upcycling to a prototype for a product idea
Mobile Maker Space
Open Lab Mobile
OpenLab Mobile brings digital manufacturing and the circular economy to the Hamburg metropolitan region free of charge:
In a mobile maker space, participants learn how to turn an idea into a real object—using 3D modeling and 3D printing.
Would you like to bring OpenLab Mobile to your company?
This program is being implemented by our member and partner, the Süderelbe Growth Initiative.
How It All Began
the maker-
movement
As early as the 1960s, machines were increasingly controlled by computers (Computer-Aided Manufacturing). This made production more precise, faster, and easier to plan.
The decisive step toward an “open workshop” came in 1998:
At MIT, physicist Neil Gershenfeld made digital fabrication machines available to students, thereby giving rise to the concept of Fab Labs (Fabrication Labs):
A place where you can make “almost anything” yourself, with knowledge that is shared.
As 3D printers and other machines became more affordable in the 2000s, the maker movement emerged: technology and manufacturing were no longer reserved solely for industry but became accessible to interested citizens, schools, creative professionals, and startups.