List of museums in Hamburg

List of museums in Hamburg

The city of Hamburg, Germany is home to several museums, galleries, and other related cultural institutions. 92 state and private museums are located in Hamburg proper as of 2024. This list contains the most famous or well-regarded organizations.

Museums

Several foundations and organisations in Hamburg coordinate the events and exhibitions for most museums. Events like the Long Night of Museums (Lange Nacht der Museen) — during which the establishments remain open late into the night, seeking to introduce new individuals to the cultural institutions—are promoted by the Museumsdienst Hamburg. The ticket include only one fare for all museums and the public transport provided by the Hamburger Verkehrsverbund. In 2009, 42 museums and exhibition halls participated, with more than 600 events and exhibitions, and the cost was €12, reduced €8. More than 30,000 people attended.

Art

German nameTranslationDateCreation or opening date. If two dates are given the first date is for a preceding organisation or institution.LocationBorough or quarter in Hamburg proper (Street if article existing).NotesWebsite Kunsthalle Hamburg und Galerie der Gegenwart Art Gallery and Gallery of Contemporary Arts Altstadt Bucerius Kunst Forum Altstadt DeichtorhallenHaus der Photographie House of Photography(and exhibition hall for contemporary art) Altstadt Ernst-Barlach-Haus 1962 Othmarschen Erotic Art Museum Erotic Art Museum closed Jenisch-HausMuseum für Kunst und Kultur an der Elbe Othmarschen Museum cooperates as Stiftung historische Museen Hamburg (Foundation of historical museums of Hamburg) Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg Museum of Art and Industry Hamburg 1874 Altstadt

Music

German nameTranslationDateCreation or opening date. If two dates are given the first date is for a preceding organisation or institution.LocationBorough or quarter in Hamburg proper (Street if article existing).NotesWebsite Brahms Museum 1971 Composers Quarter Hamburg Telemann Museum 1971 Composers Quarter Hamburg Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Museum 2011 Composers Quarter Hamburg Johann Adolph Hasse Museum 2015 Composers Quarter Hamburg Gustav Mahler Museum 2018 Composers Quarter Hamburg Fanny & Felix Mendelssohn Museum 2018 Composers Quarter Hamburg Beatlemania Hamburg 2009–2012 Jazz-Museum Bix Eiben 1987–2013

History & Culture

German nameDescriptionDateLocationNotesWebsite Afghanisches Museum Culture and cultural history of Afghanistan 1998-2011 HafenCity Alstertal-Museum Historical and cultural information of the area 1957 Wellingsbüttel Altonaer Museum für Kunst und Kulturgeschichte Art and cultural history of Northern Germany Archäologisches Museum Hamburg Archaeological Museum of Hamburg, the southern neighbouring counties and the History of Harburg BallinStadt - Auswandererwelt HamburgBallinStadt - The Emigration Museum Emigration via Hamburg (1850–1934) 2004 Veddel Biozentrum Grindel und Zoologisches Museum Zoological museum 1843 (1969) Cap San Diego Museum ship 1986 St. PauliLandungsbrücken Deutsches Zollmuseum History of German customs 1927 (1993) Gedenkstätte Ernst Thälmann Ernst Thälmann Memorial Museum 1969 Eppendorf Internationales Maritimes Museum Hamburg Naval history, model ships, naval uniforms and maritime art HafenCity selectable Museum der Arbeit People's history and industrialization in Hamburg 1985 An Anchor Point of ERIH, The European Route of Industrial Heritage Museum für Kommunikation Hamburg History of communication 1937 (1966) Museum am Rothenbaum – Kulturen und Künste der Welt Museum at the Rothenbaum – Cultures and Arts of the World 1879 Hamburgmuseumformer: Museum für Hamburgische Geschichte Museum of Hamburg history 1892 Museum Elbinsel Wilhelmsburg 1907 Museum Godeffroy 1861–1885 Closed KZ-Gedenkstätte Neuengamme Memorial at Neuengamme concentration camp Neuengamme Rickmer Rickmers Museums ship, windjammer 1987 St. PauliLandungsbrücken Speicherstadt Museum History of the Speicherstadt, tea and koffee trade selectable St. Pauli Museum 2005 St. Pauli http://www.st-pauli-museum.com/ Stettin Museums ship, steam icebreaker in the museum port of Oevelgoenne Othmarschen WasserForum Water in Hamburg, history and services Rothenburgsort

Science & Natural History

German nameTranslationDateCreation or opening date. If two dates are given the first date is for a preceding organisation or institution.LocationBorough or quarter in Hamburg proper (Street if article existing).NotesWebsite Geologisch-Paläontologisches Museum Hamburg Hamburg Geological and Paleontological Museum 2014 Rotherbaum Hamburger Sternwarte Hamburg Observatory 1912 Bergedorf Mineralogisches Museum Hamburg Hamburg Mineralogical Museum 1907 (1969) Grindelviertel Planetarium Hamburg Hamburg Planetarium 1930 Hamburg Stadtpark

Other

German nameTranslationDateLocationNotesWebsite „Die Dachbodenbande“ Attic caboodle HafenCity Toy museum FC St Pauli Museum 1910 - Museum für den FC St. Pauli E.v. 2017 Millerntor Stadion Football/Fan Culture Hafenmuseum Port museum Hamburg Dungeon Hamburger Schulmuseum Hamburg Museums for Schools Hamburger SV Museum 2004 KL!CK Kindermuseum Children's museum Miniatur Wunderland 2001 HafenCity Rail transport modelling Prototyp – Personen. Kraft. Wagen. HafenCity Car museum selectable Spicy's Gewürzmuseum Spice museum 1991 HafenCity partly

See also List of castles in Hamburg List of churches in Hamburg List of libraries in Hamburg List of theatres in Hamburg List of Museums in Hamburg

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