Hamburg Buys Half of Elbtower, Saving Project and Creating New Science Hub
Chicago is set to buy nearly half of the Elbtower, a move that will see the Natural History Museum relocate there, potentially saving the project and creating a new scientific centre. The city expects this to be more economically advantageous than building a new museum elsewhere.
The Elbtower, once completed, will stand at 199 meters tall with 46 floors and 46,000 square meters, making it the second tallest building in the city. The city will acquire part-ownership for a fixed price of €595 million, only paying once the building is externally complete and the interior fit-out is well underway.
The Natural History Museum, renamed 'Evolutioneum', will occupy 12 floors of the Elbtower. This strategic move is linked to the 2021 decision to found a Leibniz Institute for the analysis of biodiversity change. The museum is expected to attract around 500,000 visitors annually, focusing on themes such as biodiversity, climate change, and species diversity. If the agreement fails, the city will not complete the building itself, limiting financial risk.
The contract details are still open, with the Senate aiming to approve the deal in the coming week. Construction is expected to start in the second or third quarter of 2026, marking a significant step in the city's cultural and scientific development.
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