Welcome to Hamburg, the city of culture

When it comes to culture, Hamburg certainly caters for all tastes! With everything from theatres, museums, exhibitions, live music and a lively club scene to a UNESCO World Heritage Site and exciting adventure attractions right through to the jewel in Hamburg’s crown – the Elbphilharmonie, this city of culture won’t disappoint! Why not start with a virtual visit to get all the inspiration you could possibly need for your next visit?

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Culture in English Cultural highlights for our international guests

Our international guests can fully embrace Hamburg's cultural diversity. From theatre and classical music to museums and exhibitions, our cultural institutions offer a wide range of activities in English.

Cultural highlights for our international guests
© Caspar David Friedrich, Wanderer über dem Nebelmeer, um 1817, Dauerleihgabe der Stiftung Hamburger Kunstsammlungen, Foto: Elke Walford

Art for a New Era 250 Years of Caspar David Friedrich

The Hamburger Kunsthalle is dedicating a comprehensive anniversary exhibition to Caspar David Friedrich on the occasion of his 250th birthday from 15 December 2023 to 1 April 2024.

250 Years of Caspar David Friedrich
© Yvonne Schmedemann Fotografie

Five renowned art galleries - one mile The art mile in Hamburg

Along the 1.5 km of the Hamburg Art Mile between Ferdinandstor and Deichtorstraße are state museums, exhibition institutes and private galleries with over 30,000 m2 of exhibition space. Art and culture from antiquity to provocative contemporary art…

The art mile in Hamburg
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Speicherstadt & Kontorhausviertel UNESCO World Heritage

In 2015, the "Speicherstadt and Kontorhausviertel with Chilehaus" ensemble was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. This makes it one of the world's 1200 "masterpieces of human creativity of universal value".

UNESCO World Heritage
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The English Theatre of Hamburg

Germany's oldest professional English theatre stages drama, thrillers and comedies with British actors.

The English Theatre of Hamburg

DISCOVER NOW So much to discover and experience in this culture-rich city

Whether it’s through art, music or the theatre, Hamburg and culture go hand in hand. Discover the unique maritime flair of the Speicherstadt, listen to any genre of music performed live or marvel at some of the many fascinating public art displays. With such a diverse cultural scene and variety of events on offer, Hamburg truly has it all!

Elbphilharmonie
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Hamburg's landmark on the Waterfront Elbphilharmonie

In building the Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg certainly put itself on the map! Our concert hall, with its impressive glass wave architecture and interior…

Elbphilharmonie
Speicherstadt bei Nacht
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Brick, Canal, Bridge & Road Maritime Culture & UNESCO

Red brick, canals, bridges and alleyways – the complex of warehouses, built from the end of the 19th century near the Port of Hamburg, is so extensive…

Maritime Culture & UNESCO
Hamburger Kunsthalle
© Hamburger Kunsthalle / Foto: Kay Riechers

Artistic highlights Art & Exhibitions

A visit to one of Hamburg’s museums involves rare old pieces on display in our magnificent buildings, but you’ll also find a number of smaller,…

Art & Exhibitions
Reeperbahn Festival
© Stefan Malzkorn

Great freedom for music Concerts & Live Music

From classical music to electro festivals, from music history to a thriving live music scene and vibrant nightlife… Hamburg’s got it all!

Concerts & Live Music
Von Poussin bis Monet – Die Farben Frankreichs
© Daniel Bockwoldt

The right frame for any exhibition Exhibition Houses

Not everything that can be seen in Hamburg comes from museums: the exhibition houses make sure that every exhibition gets the right setting.

Exhibition Houses
Harry Potter Theater Hamburg
© Manuel Harlan

Great productions Theater & Stage Arts

In addition to famous theaters, the stage landscape offers a state opera, raunchy cabaret, impressive dance performances, open-air shows and plays…

Theater & Stage Arts
Disneys der König der Löwen in Hamburg
© Stage Entertainment

Breathtaking. Thrilling. Unforgettable. Musicals & Shows

Experience Hamburg as a musical capital! One of the best and most successful musicals of all times in Hamburg is Disney's THE LION KING, which has now…

Musicals & Shows
Großes Hai-Atoll im Tierpark Hagenbeck
© Tierpark Hagenbeck

Must Sees, Activity, Mysterious Places Hamburg Adventures

Hamburg, Germany’s very own maritime metropolis, offers its visitors a fantastic stay, featuring some of the most famous, most exciting and craziest…

Hamburg Adventures
Hein Köllisch Platz
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Clubbing, live gigs and theatres Cultural and creative districts

With their various cultural offers, Hamburg's city districts offer their guests entertainment for every taste.

Cultural and creative districts

Hamburg - City of culture with a diverse cultural landscape

Whether theatres, museums, musicals or other exciting worlds of experience, let yourself be enchanted in the cultural city of Hamburg. Three young actors from the play "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" magically discover the places of cultural diversity in Hamburg. On their tour, the "Wanderer über dem Nebelmeer" (a prominent painting by German artist Caspar David Friedrich) serves as the magical driver of all the action.

Kulturstadt Hamburg Speicherstádt
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Harry Potter
© Matthew Murphy

Harry Potter und das verwunschene Kind
  • Theatre

  • 20.03.2024
  • 18:30
  • MEHR! Theater am Großmarkt
Brooklyn Cantors / Voices of Yemen / Piyut Ensemble
© Zohar Ron

Jewish Music Night
  • World Music

  • 19.03.2024
  • 20:00
  • Elbphilharmonie (Großer Saal)
Passion
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Passion - Soloausstellung Kirstin Dabelstein

  • 26.03.2024
  • 11:00
  • Galerie popstreet.shop - Filiale Nienstedten
»Die Besten aus Wien«
© Florian Rainer

»Die Besten aus Wien«
  • Pop

  • 24.03.2024
  • 20:00
  • Elbphilharmonie (Großer Saal)
bild führung museumsschätze
© Foto: Alan Ginsburgh

Führung "Unsere Museumsschätze"
  • Guided Tour

  • 19.03.2024
  • 11:00
  • Internationales Maritimes Museum
Genesis II Kulturkirche Altona
© Jean-Christophe Dupasquier

Immersive Lichtshow Show Genesis II
  • Shows

  • 26.03.2024
  • 21:30
  • Kulturkirche Altona
LUCAS ETCHEVERRIA
© LUCAS ETCHEVERRIA

FatJazz präsentiert: LUCAS ETCHEVERRIA QUINTET

  • 20.03.2024
  • 20:00
  • Restaurant Brückenstern
Ausstellungsansicht "Spiegel der Welt"
© Internationales Maritimes Museum Hamburg

Mirror of the World - Spotlights on Seascapes from three Centuries

  • 18.03.2024
  • 10:00
  • Internationales Maritimes Museum
© SHMH, Sinje Hasheider

Jenisch Haus
  • Permanent Exhibition

  • 18.03.2024
  • 11:00
  • Jenisch Haus
Werner Scholz: Trauernde, 1930, Privatsammmlung Deutschland
© Nachlass Werner Scholz, Hamburg, Foto: Van Ham Kunstauktionen / Saša Fuis, Köln

Explore the exhibition
  • Guided Tour

  • 19.03.2024
  • 16:00
  • Ernst Barlach Haus
© M Madsen

Figurentheater für Kinder - “Die Olchis und der Schmuddel-Hund“
  • Theatre

  • 25.03.2024
  • 16:00
  • Stadtteilhaus Lurup
Soweto Gospel Choir
© Stephen Garnett

Soweto Gospel Choir
  • Opera

  • 22.03.2024
  • 20:00
  • Elbphilharmonie (Großer Saal)
Richard the Kid & the King
© 2021 / Monika Rittershaus

Richard the Kid & the King
  • Theatre

  • 22.03.2024
  • 19:00
  • DeutschesSchauSpielHausHamburg
Werner Scholz: Trauernde, 1930, Privatsammmlung Deutschland
© Nachlass Werner Scholz, Hamburg, Foto: Van Ham Kunstauktionen / Saša Fuis, Köln

The Weight of Time
  • Guided Tour

  • 24.03.2024
  • 12:00
  • Ernst Barlach Haus
Meisterklasse / Theaterstück über Maria Callas
© Josef Polleross / weiterspielen

Master Class / Play with Andrea Eckert as Maria Callas
  • Theatre

  • 20.03.2024
  • 19:30
  • Elbphilharmonie (Kleiner Saal)
Mixed Generations - Bastian Menz Trio feat. Reuben Rodgers
© Alex Kiausch, Reuben Rogers, Ludwig Geiss

Mixed Generations - Bastian Menz Trio feat. Reuben Rodgers
  • Jazz, Blues, Swing & Chanson

  • 22.03.2024
  • 19:00
  • JazzHall
Maria Baptist
© Maria Baptist Music

Maria Baptist
  • Jazz, Blues, Swing & Chanson

  • 26.03.2024
  • 19:30
  • Elbphilharmonie (Kleiner Saal)
Bildermosaik Koppel 66
© Koppel 66

Annual Spring Fair of the House of Arts, Crafts and Design
  • Exhibition

  • 22.03.2024
  • 11:00
  • Koppel 66
Oum & Noura Mint Seymali
© Adrien Pavillard

Oum & Noura Mint Seymali
  • World Music

  • 23.03.2024
  • 18:00
  • Elbphilharmonie (Kleiner Saal)
Galli Theater Hamburg e.V.
© Galli Theater Hamburg e.V.

Kindertheaterkurs in den Märzferien
  • Theatre

  • 25.03.2024
  • 10:00
  • JUPITER (4. OG)
Reminiscent of a comic2
© Heike Baltruweit

Painting with light - photographs without Photoshop and AI

  • 20.03.2024
  • 13:00
  • Pure Photography & Galerie für Kunst, Medien und Design
Pouya Abdi Quartett
© Pouya Abdi

Pouya Abdi Quartett

  • 23.03.2024
  • 20:30
  • White Cube
Licht in der Höhle
© Archäologisches Museum Hamburg

Großeltern & Enkel-Tour: LIGHT MY FIRE
  • Guided Tour

  • 20.03.2024
  • 11:00
  • Archäologisches Museum Hamburg (Ausstellungshaus)
Der Herr der Ringe & der Hobbit – das Konzert
© Star Entertainment

The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit – in Concert
  • Classical Music

  • 26.03.2024
  • 15:00
  • Laeiszhalle (Großer Saal)
Camilla Nylund & Angélique Kidjo
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Camilla Nylund / Angélique Kidjo
  • World Music

  • 21.03.2024
  • 20:00
  • Elbphilharmonie (Großer Saal)
© Galli Theater Hamburg e.V.

Kindertheaterkurs in den Osterferien
  • Theatre

  • 25.03.2024
  • 14:00
  • Kunstklinik Eppendorf
Portalkräne
© SHMH Sinje Hasheider

Die Sammlung des Deutschen Hafenmuseums
  • Permanent Exhibition

  • 24.03.2024
  • 10:00
  • Deutsches Hafenmuseum
Harri Stojka – A Song for my Daddy
© Sabine Hauswirth

Harri Stojka – A Song for My Daddy
  • Jazz, Blues, Swing & Chanson

  • 24.03.2024
  • 18:00
  • Elbphilharmonie (Kleiner Saal)
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
© Matt Ford

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
  • Pop

  • 25.03.2024
  • 20:00
  • Laeiszhalle (Großer Saal)
Chilly Gonzales
© Anka 2021

Chilly Gonzales
  • Jazz, Blues, Swing & Chanson

  • 19.03.2024
  • 20:00
  • Laeiszhalle (Großer Saal)
Monteverdi Choir / English Baroque Soloists / Peter Whelan
© Marco Borggreve

Monteverdi Choir / English Baroque Soloists / Peter Whelan
  • Classical Music

  • 26.03.2024
  • 20:00
  • Elbphilharmonie (Großer Saal)
Bizet: Carmen
© Julien Benhamou

Bizet: Carmen
  • Classical Music

  • 25.03.2024
  • 19:00
  • Elbphilharmonie (Großer Saal)

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Kunstmeile Hamburg - 3-Tage-Kunstmeilenpass
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Kunstmeile: 3-day ticket

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A trip to Hamburg: culture at its best!

So many museums, theaters & concerts to choose from

Culture vultures and music lovers alike are sure to get their money's worth on a city trip to Hamburg! Besides being home to a wealth of museums displaying fascinating artefacts and all kinds of art, visitors to this city of culture can expect to see world-famous artists performing live in concert, admire monumental architecture and experience a whole range of exciting, adventurous activities along the way!

Dive right into the Hanseatic city’s nautical past in the Speicherstadt and Kontorhaus District, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Hamburg’s tall ships, such as the PEKING and the RICKMER RICKMERS, bring maritime history to life, and what better way to get up close to all the sights the Port of Hamburg has to offer than on a harbour boat tour?

With the Art Mile Pass, you can experience five of Hamburg’s renowned art museums with just one ticket. All of the galleries are conveniently located in the city centre and are within walking distance of each other.

Events held throughout the year, such as the Triennial of Photography, the International Music Festival and the Long Night of Museums make a city break in Hamburg well worth it! What are you waiting for?

No-risk booking, stress-free travel and safe arrival

Are you a culture vulture who can’t wait to start exploring Hamburg? Then why not ask Hamburg Tourism to put together a customised itinerary for your city break? Our travel packages (incl. hotel accommodation) are available for one night, a weekend or even a whole week and include breakfast and a Hamburg CARD. Come and discover all of Hamburg’s cultural delights for yourself! Maybe you’d like to incorporate a true cultural highlight into your visit and take in a show or attend a concert at the Elbphilharmonie – don’t delay, book now!

Don’t feel like looking for a parking space? No problem! With our bestselling package, you can book your cultural city break to Hamburg incl. round trip rail travel and seat reservation, and come to us in comfort and convenience on trains operated by Deutsche Bahn, the German national railway. Let our friendly and experienced service team advise you on the best way to travel to and experience our wonderful city.

So much more culture with the Hamburg CARD

Whether it’s a travel package or a one-off overnight stay – the Hamburg CARD, which saves you up to 50% at over 150 tourist facilities, is part of every holiday in Hamburg. Entry to many of our famous cultural institutions, such as the Hamburger Kunsthalle, the Deichtorhallen or the International Maritime Museum, are included.

Incidentally, only with us can you receive a 10% discount when using your Hamburg CARD to book tickets to musicals. Many playhouses and traditional theatres also offer spontaneous theatre-goers discounts of up to 35% on any remaining tickets they may have left when you present your Hamburg CARD at the box office – perfect for those of you who enjoy a spur-of-the-moment city break.

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Concert in Grand Hall
Elbphilharmonie
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Package: Bucerius Kunstforum
© Ignacio Zuloaga

Exhibition at the Bucerius Kunst Forum Art and Travel

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  • entrance ticket for the exhibition in the Bucerius Kunst Forum
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Package: ELBJAZZ
© Jens Schlenker

ELBJAZZ - jazz 'n' stay Music Event in Harbour

  • overnight stay in a hotel, with breakfast
  • 2-day ticket to the ELBJAZZ festival (07. & 08.06.2024)
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    Reisepaket: Große Jubiläumsausstellung 250. Geburtstag Caspar David Friedrich

    Big anniversary exhibition 250th birthday of Caspar David Friedrich Art for an New Age - from December 2023

    • overnight stay in a hotel, with breakfast
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    Big anniversary exhibition 250th birthday of Caspar David Friedrich
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    Reisepaket: Hamburg für Entdecker
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    Hamburg for explorers On water, on land and on foot

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    Experience the history of seafaring Peking

    Back to her home port: After decades of absence, the four-masted barque Peking returns to Hamburg. In the port on the Elbe, the Peking is the fourth…

    Peking
    Harry Potter und das verwunschene Kind Theaterstück in Hamburg
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    Play HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD

    Extraordinary play in Mehr! Theater am Großmarkt. Experience the magic of HARRY POTTER up close.

    HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
    Chocoversum
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    Everything but ordinary! Exceptional Museums

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    Unusual museum experiences that you can only make in Hamburg.

    Exceptional Museums
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    Impressive architecture Architecture

    Exciting contrasts catch the eye of visitors to Hamburg: postmodern glass and steel façades, upper-class villas of past centuries, but also…

    Architecture
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    Film City Hamburg

    National and international film and television productions are as much a part of Hamburg as the Michel or the harbour.

    Film City Hamburg
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    Cinemas in Hamburg

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    Cinemas in Hamburg

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    With our events calendar, you'll never miss any of Hamburg's numerous events again. You can search based on a specific time frame or according to category.

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    On the trail of the past Historical Hamburg

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