Moderne Glasfassade der Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg mit wolkigem Himmel, Wahrzeichen der Musikstadt.
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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?

  • Be a part of digital art Immersive cultural experiences

    The multimedia productions bring art to life digitally and you can immerse yourself directly in the artworks and become a part of them.

    Immersive cultural experiences

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 in Hamburg mit gläserner Wellenarchitektur und Backsteinsockel am Wasser
    © Mediaserver Hamburg / Jung von Matt

    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
  • Abendstimmung in der beleuchteten Hamburger Speicherstadt mit Blick auf das Wasserschloss am Fleet
    © Hamburg Tourismus GmbH / www.ralfbrunner.eu

    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
  • Zwei Musiker auf der Bühne beim Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg mit bunter Lichtshow.
    © 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
  • Besucher:in betrachtet Gemälde mit Goldrahmen in der Ausstellung „Die Farben Frankreichs“ in Hamburg
    © 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
  • Ensemble der Harry-Potter-Theaterproduktion auf stimmungsvoll beleuchteter Bühne in 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
  • A scene from Disney's musical The Lion King with costumed lionesses dancing.
    © Deen van Meer

    An evening full of emotions Musicals & Shows

    Experience the musical capital of Hamburg! Whether it's Disney's long-running success THE KING OF THE LIONS, moving musicals such as & JULIA - The…

    Musicals & Shows
  • Besuchergruppe vor dem Hai-Atoll im Tropen-Aquarium Hagenbeck mit Blick auf schwimmende Haie und Fische
    © 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
  • Belebter Hein-Köllisch-Platz in Hamburg mit Straßencafé, Passant:innen und sommerlicher Abendstimmung
    © ThisIsJulia Photography

    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.

DISCOVER NOW Current cultural events

  • Stuttgarter Kammerorchester / Daniel Ottensamer / Thomas Zehetmair
    © Andrej Grilc

    Stuttgarter Kammerorchester / Daniel Ottensamer / Thomas Zehetmair

    • 13.05.2026
    • 20:00
    • Elbphilharmonie (Großer Saal)
    To event
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    QueerHistoryMonth | Tinte, Mut und Liebe | Kaffee, Kuchen und Büchertisch mit queer-historischen Romanen Festivals

    • 13.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Büchercafé Kapitel III
    To event
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    QueerHistoryMonth | Queere Hits und Geschichte | Musikbingo Festivals

    • 13.05.2026
    • 18:30
    • fmz Frauenmusikzentrum Hamburg
    To event
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    “Schmidt! Living Democracy” Permanent Exhibition

    • 13.05.2026
    • 11:00
    • Helmut-Schmidt-Forum
    To event
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    © Klaus Westermann

    International Music Festival Hamburg

    • 12.05.2026
    • 20:00
    • verschiedene Spielstätten in Hamburg
    To event
  • Archäologische Ausstellung, Wagenrad und Einbaum
    © Archäologisches Museum Hamburg

    Abenteuer Archäologie Exhibitions

    • 12.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Archäologisches Museum Hamburg
    To event
  • Ensemble arabesques Hamburg / Niklas Liepe
    © Kaupo Kikkas

    Ensemble arabesques Hamburg / Niklas Liepe Classical Music

    • 17.05.2026
    • 11:00
    • Elbphilharmonie (Großer Saal)
    To event
  • Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach / Andreas Schager / Lidia Baich / Dionysis Grammenos
    © Thüringer Philharmonie / Mario Hochhaus

    Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach / Andreas Schager / Lidia Baich / Dionysis Grammenos

    • 16.05.2026
    • 11:00
    • Elbphilharmonie (Großer Saal)
    To event
  • Harry Potter und das verwunschene Kind
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    Harry Potter und das verwunschene Kind Musicals & Shows

    • 13.05.2026
    • 18:30
    • Theater am Großmarkt
    To event
  • Schumann Quartett
    © Marco Borggreve

    Schumann Quartett Classical Music

    • 19.05.2026
    • 19:30
    • Elbphilharmonie (Kleiner Saal)
    To event
  • WW-Porträt
    © Wittus Witt/selbst

    Only the Illusion Counts Theatre

    • 15.05.2026
    • 20:00
    • Zaubersalon Hamburg
    To event
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    © Achilles-Stiftung

    Special exhibition: Ivana Mašitová – Glass in the tension between the elements Exhibition

    • 12.05.2026
    • 11:00
    • Achilles-Stiftung (Glasmuseum)
    To event
  • Ulla von Brandenburg: Kakémono VII, 2024–2025, courtesy of the artist and Art : Concept, Paris; Galerie Meyer Riegger, Berlin/Karlsruhe; Pilar Corrias Gallery, London; Produzentengalerie Hamburg
    © © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2026; photo: substancemat

    Ulla von Brandenburg Guided Tour

    • 17.05.2026
    • 12:00
    • Ernst Barlach Haus
    To event
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    © Patrick Sobottka

    Die kleine Zauberflöte Theatre

    • 16.05.2026
    • 14:30
    • Allee Theater - Theater für Kinder
    To event
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    © Stephanie Ochs

    Art Exhibition: ˋLight Phenomena“; oil on Canvas; Artist: Stephanie Ochs Exhibition

    • 12.05.2026
    • 06:00
    • Altonaer Rathaus
    To event
  • Roots Revival
    © Georg Cizek-Graf

    Roots Revival World Music

    • 15.05.2026
    • 19:30
    • Elbphilharmonie (Kleiner Saal)
    To event
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    © Margreta Häfer

    Broadway Glitz & English Rain, Duo Yoko and Margreta Celebrating 10 Years in 1 Concert Classical Music

    • 17.05.2026
    • 18:00
    • WeinKlang in der Alten Druckerei Ottensen
    To event
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    © Urbaneo Hamburg

    Nichts Neues - Besser Bauen mit Bestand Exhibitions

    • 14.05.2026
    • 11:00
    • Urbaneo Junges Architektur Zentrum
    To event
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    © F.C Gundlach: Uschi Obermaier, 1970

    F.C. Gundlach You'll Never Watch Alone Exhibitions

    • 12.05.2026
    • 11:00
    • Bucerius Kunst Forum
    To event
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    Hidden Shakespeare Theatre & Stage Art

    • 18.05.2026
    • 19:00
    • Schmidt Theater
    To event
  • NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester / Pierre Bleuse
    © Marine Pierrot Detry

    NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra / Pierre Bleuse Classical Music

    • 17.05.2026
    • 18:30
    • Elbphilharmonie (Großer Saal)
    To event
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    Panoptikum - Wax Museum

    • 12.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Panoptikum
    To event
  • NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester / Pierre Bleuse
    © Marine Pierrot Detry

    NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra / Pierre Bleuse Classical Music

    • 17.05.2026
    • 16:00
    • Elbphilharmonie (Großer Saal)
    To event
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    © Tobias Pahlke

    Der kleine Störtebeker Theatre & Stage Art

    • 14.05.2026
    • 14:30
    • Schmidt Theater
    To event
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    © QueerHistoryMonth

    QueerHistoryMonth | Die eigene queere Geschichte schreiben | Workshop Festivals

    • 15.05.2026
    • 15:00
    • fuxlab
    To event
  • Schwimmdampfkran und Schutendampfsauger
    © SHMH Sinje Hasheider

    Die Sammlung des Deutschen Hafenmuseums Permanent Exhibition

    • 13.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Deutsches Hafenmuseum
    To event
  • Josh.
    © Philipp Hirtenlehner

    Josh. Concerts & Music

    • 13.05.2026
    • 19:30
    • Elbphilharmonie (Kleiner Saal)
    To event
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    © SHMH, Sinje Hasheider

    Jenisch Haus Permanent Exhibition

    • 13.05.2026
    • 11:00
    • Jenisch Haus
    To event
  • MK&G_FrüherHiessenWirGastarbeiter_MuhlisKenter_Näherin_in_Textilfabrik_1980_c_MuhlisKenter
    © Muhlis Kenter, Näherin in einer Textilfabrik, Alsdorf bei Aachen, 1980, Muhlis Kenter

    “They Used to Call Us Guest Workers.” Extending the Photography and New Media Collection

    • 12.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G)
    To event
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    © Dose mit drei Drachen (Detail), China, Qing-Dynastie, Qianlong-Ära (1736-1795), MK&G, Foto: MK&G/Jörg Arend

    Inspiring China Permanent Exhibition

    • 12.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G)
    To event
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    © QueerHistoryMonth

    QueerHistoryMonth | Unsichtbar, aber da – Lesbisches Leben in Hamburg | Stadtrundgang Festivals

    • 14.05.2026
    • 15:00
    • verschiedene Spielstätten in Neustadt
    To event
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    © Kerstin Bittner

    Wasserlichtkonzerte Classical Music

    • 12.05.2026
    • 22:00
    • Planten un Blomen (Parksee)
    To event

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    Zwei junge Erwachsene betrachten Bilder in einem historischen Saal der Kunsthalle Hamburg.
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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 six 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.

Plan your adventure holiday now All-round carefree travel offers to the cultural hotspot Hamburg

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  • Museumsschiff Peking
    © www.mediaserver.hamburg.de / Martin Elsen, luftbild.fotograf.de

    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
  • Beleuchteter Schokobrunnen im dunklen Ausstellungsraum des Chocoversums Hamburg, zentral in Szene gesetzt
    © ThisIsJulia Photography

    Everything but ordinary! Exceptional Museums

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    Unusual museum experiences that you can only make in Hamburg.

    Exceptional Museums
  • Stählerner Brückenbogen der Elbbrücken vor blauem Himmel im Gegenlicht der Sonne
    © ThisIsJulia Photography

    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
  • Person mit Kamera beim Filmen im Freien, Symbol für Hamburg als Filmstadt
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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
  • Blick auf roten Kinosaal mit geschlossener Bühne im Abaton-Kino Hamburg
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    Cinemas in Hamburg

    Whether you are looking for a little time out with great pictures or want to learn something from the lives of people you would never meet in reality…

    Cinemas in Hamburg

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On the trail of the past Historical Hamburg

Hamburg is marked by its historical heritage: the most famous buildings are the Chilehaus and the Kontorhäuser on Burchardplatz, but the Sprinkenhof, Mohlenhof and Meßberghof are also popular tourist destinations. But the Old Elbe Tunnel remains undisputed. Discover historical Hamburg now!

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