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AIDA congratulates the St. Pauli Museum on the new presentation of its permanent exhibition
In a festive ceremonyon May 1, 2015, AIDA President Michael Ungerer congratulated the St. PauliMuseum in Hamburg on the successful new presentation of its permanentexhibition. <?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>
As sponsor, AIDACruises supports the development and conservation of the museum. “As part ofthe local community, and as a responsible company, we are pleased to supportthe wonderful work of the St. Pauli Museum, and to thereby contribute totoday’s new presentation of the museum and the continuation of the socialinitiatives of the St. Pauli Museum,” said Michael Ungerer.
The museum documentsthe history of Hamburg’s most famous district with over two million photographsand documents from 150 years of city history. With its lively and multifacetedexhibitions, it plays an important role in creating awareness of this uniquedistrict’s history and culture among tourists and Hamburg’s citizens. Themuseum's social initiatives for the homeless and those in need provideassistance to those in the district who do not live on the sunny side of life.
Hamburg andparticularly St. Pauli have special meaning for AIDA Cruises: Hamburg is one ofthe most important ports for the AIDA fleet, which currently comprises 10ships. This year, alone, the company made 55 stops with 5 AIDA ships in theHanseatic City. With AIDAprima in 2016, AIDA Cruises will be stationing the firstship that will depart from Hamburg year round.
AIDACruises also has company headquarters in Hamburg - right in the middle of St.Pauli. Here, the entire entertainment program is developed for the AIDA fleet. In2013, the expanded AIDA Entertainment House on Simon-von-Utrecht-Straße had itsgrand opening. Around 100 permanent employees and just as many freelancers findtheir inspiration for creative and artistic work in St. Pauli.
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