Marx as a Migrant – A digital narrative

Karl Marx lived a long life as a migrant. Fleeing from the Prussian state, censorship and possible arrest, important stops on his journey were Paris, Brussels and London. These cities shaped his political activities, his engagement with political fellow-travellers, as well as his intellectual development and thus his entire work.

At the click of a mouse, you can follow Marx as a migrant from city to city. You can not only immerse yourself in his time, but also discover that even today, traces of his life and work continue to be seen in Paris, Brussels and London.

Each station takes about 45 minutes.

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Marx as a Migrant

  • London
  • Arrival in London

A Metropolis on the Upswing

London, 1849 – A booming metropolis with a population of 2.5 million in what was then the most developed industrial country in the world. Roads, docks and ever more railway lines are being built. By the 1830s, workers from around the country and even the world are drawn to the City.

Stations, shops and new residential areas follow the railways. 620 horse-drawn omnibuses connect the city centre to the expanding outskirts. Printing and engineering thrives, as does the production of household wares and garments. Between the years 1841 and 1851 alone, London’s population grows by 330,000.