The Story Behind MONTBLANC HAUS

Welcome to Hamburg, the beautiful harbor city that is the birthplace of Montblanc. Now, it is home to MONTBLANC HAUS. Situated right next to our headquarters and the manufacturing facility of our iconic writing instruments, it invites visitors from all over the world to experience the power of writing.

The Making of MONTBLANC HAUS

Did you notice that the MONTBLANC HAUS looks just like the box of a writing instrument? The award-winning architectural concept of the building has been inspired by Montblanc’s heritage: The architects of “Nieto Sobejano” have created a homage to the historical shape of Montblanc’s writing instrument packaging. Yet there’s so much more to discover than just a beautiful façade.

Expect to be surprised

5 facts about the MONTBLANC HAUS

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In Hamburg’s Sternschanzen district, there has already been a “Montblanc Haus”. It was home to Montblanc’s HQ and manufacture from the 1930s to the late 1980s.
The shape of MONTBLANC HAUS is a homage to a historical writing instrument packaging
5 original handwritten texts from Nobel prize laureates are exhibited in our autograph library.
2.3 mm: The smallest Montblanc emblem is engraved into the nib of a historical fountain pen.
18th century: Nothing in the MONTBLANC HAUS is older than the autograph of the philosopher Voltaire. But that’s just a small part of MONTBLANC HAUS. Inside you will find: 412 writing instruments, 167 showcases, 28 digital screens, 7 writing desks, and the people who love writing as much as you do.

Montblanc Signed

Some of the world's greatest stories have been written with a Montblanc. Here, we tell our own stories. Watch Montblanc Signed, a series about the history of Montblanc – and a preview of what to expect at the MONTBLANC HAUS.