Did you know that there are almost 100 museums in Hamburg? 👀Whether art, history or science, the Hanseatic city offers a wide variety of exciting exhibitions, as Hamburg’s museums range from large, traditional art museums to small, specialized exhibition houses with modern works. 🎨 The variety of museums in Hamburg is therefore impressive and can sometimes be overwhelming! If you’re wondering “which museums are worth visiting in Hamburg?”, then we’ve picked out our 5 favorite Hamburg museums that we (& hopefully you too) could spend hours in! Have a look through 👇 🥰
Museum
Museum of Art and Industry Hamburg
© MK&G
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m
Freitag:
10:00 – 18:00
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m
One of the most important houses for design in Germany & an absolute architectural feast for the eyes to boot! The collection of the MK&G, centrally located at the main railway station, ranges from antiquity to contemporary innovations and encompasses the European, East Asian and Islamic cultural areas. The museum sees the question of how to shape our world as one of the most important issues of our time, which is also reflected in the design of the museum itself. From the entrance area to the FREE SPACE, which can be used free of charge, there is a lot to discover here visually! ✨
Venue
Deichtorhallen Hamburg – Hall for contemporary art
© Deichtorhallen Hamburg © Henning Rogge
Tuesday: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m
Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m
Thursday: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m
Freitag:
11:00 – 18:00
Saturday: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m
Also centrally located and at the top of our museum bucket list are the Deichtorhallen, which, in addition to the Halle für aktuelle Kunst, also houses two other locations, namely the Falckenberg Collection and PHOXXI, the temporary House of Photography. Here too, regularly changing and elaborately designed exhibitions showcase the love of art and detail. In addition, you can even regularly take part in valuable workshops here, such as the current SCHOOL OF SURVIVAL! – So get there with you! 🙌
Museum
Hamburg Art Gallery
© Hamburger Kunsthalle
Mönckebergstrasse 2-4
20095
Hamburg
A classic among Hamburg’s museums and impossible to miss on a walk along the Alster! The three striking buildings of the Hamburger Kunsthalle are home to one of the most important public art collections in Germany. The Kunsthalle is one of the few museums that offers a tour through eight centuries of art history and is an excellent place to discover connections and gain new, surprising insights. Here, too, the museum building alone is impressive and definitely worth a visit! 👀
Venue
Bucerius Art Forum
© Bucerius Art Forum
Alter Wall 12
20457
Hamburg
Montag:
11:00 – 19:00
Tuesday: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m
Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m
Thursday: 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m
Freitag:
11:00 – 19:00
Saturday: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m
We are also regular guests here! Located in the heart of Hamburg, right next to the town hall, the Bucerius Kunst Forum presents four exhibitions a year, ranging from antiquity to classical modernism. It is a place of exchange and encounter in all areas of the visual arts. In addition, each exhibition is accompanied by an extensive and thematically complementary program of concerts, lectures and seminars. – We love it! 🫶
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Museum of Illusions Hamburg
© Tim Mossholder on Unsplash
Montag:
10:00 – 19:00
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m
Freitag:
10:00 – 19:00
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m
Do you love breaking out of reality and being amazed by optical illusions? Then the Museum of Illusions Hamburg is just the place for you! It is definitely one of the newer and more unconventional museums in Hamburg and offers you an interactive experience that will put your mind to the test. So if you don’t just want to look, but also take part, then plan your Hamburg museum visit here! 🪄
You can find the current program of the 5 museums as well as many other museums in Hamburg on Rausgegangen.de in our Exhibitions in Hamburg category. You can also find free exhibitions, for example in smaller galleries, here. You will also find all the important information on our page as soon as the Long Night of Museums in Hamburg starts again!
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Frequently asked questions about museums in Hamburg
1 What museums are there in Hamburg?
There are over 90 private and public museums in Hamburg! You can find many of them on Rausgegangen.de in the Exhibitions in Hamburg category.
2. which museums are free of charge in Hamburg today?
Free admission to some museums in Hamburg on the first Thursday of every month. These include, for example, the MK&G (from 5 pm), the Kunsthallen (from 6 pm) & the Deichtorhallen (from 6 pm). There is also the #seeforfree campaign every year on Reformation Day on October 31, where you can visit over 40 Hamburg museums for free.
3. which museums are worth visiting in Hamburg?
4. when is the long night of museums in Hamburg?
The Long Night of Museums in Hamburg usually takes place in April and offers you evening admission to your favorite Hamburg museums!
5. which museums in Hamburg are suitable for children?
Here, too, there is a whole selection to choose from! We can personally recommend the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe for children, as there is a lot on offer for children, especially on the first floor, and program items such as the Sesame Street exhibition are always exciting for the whole family! Of course, it always helps to check the current program. The Museum of Illusions in Hamburg can be very exciting for slightly older children, as there is a lot to discover interactively!
