[1] The two historical buildings dating from 1911 to 1913 are notable examples of industrial architecture from the transitional period between Art Nouveau and 20th-century design, with their open steel-and-glass structures.

They constitute one of the few surviving examples of industrial architecture from the transitional period between Art Nouveau and 20th century styles.

Rupprecht Matthies created two "language cylinders" visitors can walk through for Deichtorplatz, which is also home to a Richard Serra sculpture.

In the northern hall, there is a line of neon writing by Mario Merz and a "Blue Disc" by Imi Knoebel.

On 9 November 1989, Deichtorhallen's international art exhibition program opened with the show "Einleuchten", curated by Harald Szeemann.