The Multaka project was initiated in 2015 and supports newcomers from Arabic countries to help them integrate into German society. This project was carried out by four museums in Berlin that housed Arabic tours given by Arabic newcomers, making this a perfect example of a sustainable ‘by, with and for refugees’ project. Background In 2015 there was a European migrant crisis due to the war in Syria. Many of them fled across Europe and stranded in Germany. That same year, some refugees opted for work in the Syrian Heritage Archive of the Museum of Islamic Art. The request inspired the director to take action and engage Arabic speakers as guides…