Dusseldorf's New Escape Room: "Repairing the Boat - Discovering Identity," brought to you by SABRA
In the heart of Düsseldorf, a unique and thought-provoking experience awaits visitors until March 29th. The mobile live escape room project, **"Fixing the Boat – Finding Identity"**, by SABRA, a service centre for anti-discrimination work, invites participants to delve into themes of identity and teamwork.
The immersive experience, housed at KAP1, a central library, is designed for groups of four to seven people aged 14 and above. The room, measuring six by three meters, presents a challenging yet engaging scenario: participants find themselves in the middle of the sea with a damaged boat that must be fixed within 60 minutes.
The objective of the project is to foster reflection and discussion on identity and belonging through this immersive experience. Participants must collaborate under time pressure to solve problems, symbolizing the effort to "find identity" and navigate through challenges together.
The game is engaging and thought-provoking, encouraging participants to explore issues related to identity, cooperation, and possibly discrimination in a safe, game-based context. It was initiated by SABRA of the Jewish Community Düsseldorf and has gained international attention, being in demand across Europe.
Recently, Mayor Dr. Stephan Keller, Bert Römgens, and representatives of the Ministry of School and Integration tested the escape room. The group was successful, and the participants were visibly enthusiastic. Bert Römgens emphasized that the questions in "Fixing the Boat - Finding Identity" concern all people and invite participants to learn about Jewish women and men, reflect on their own family history, and deal with it.
From April, institutions such as schools, libraries, religious communities, or clubs can apply to borrow the project nationwide. SABRA, a centre offering counselling on discrimination, racism, and anti-Semitism, sponsored by the Jewish Community of Düsseldorf, has funded the project. The project was also funded by the Ministry for Children, Youth, Family, Equality, Flight and Integration and the Anti-Semitism Commissioner of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
One of SABRA's methods is "MALMAD", a virtual method box against anti-Semitism. Registrations and inquiries about the project can be sent by email to [email protected]. Dr. Norbert Kamp was pleased with the location of "Fixing the Boat - Finding Identity" at KAP, describing the central library as a "central place of democracy".
For those interested in this innovative tool addressing anti-discrimination and identity questions interactively, the escape room can be visited by prior registration until March 29th. The game duration, including introduction and reflection, is a maximum of 100 minutes. Further information about the project can be found by clicking here.
- The mobile live escape room project, "Fixing the Boat – Finding Identity," hosted by KAP1, a central library in Düsseldorf, offers an immersive experience in home-and-garden settings, where participants can delve into themes related to identity, cooperation, and possibly discrimination in a safe, game-based context.
- This lifestyles project, initially sponsored by SABRA of the Jewish Community Düsseldorf, has garnered international attention, expanding from politics and general news to education-and-self-development, inviting participants to discuss and reflect on their own family history and the experiences of Jewish women and men.
- Following the conclusion of the current exhibition at KAP1 on March 29th, the intriguing experience will be available for borrowing by various institutions nationwide, such as schools, libraries, religious communities, and clubs, providing a unique opportunity to engage with the issues of discrimination, racism, and anti-Semitism through the interactive escape room format.
