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?

    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
    • © Hamburg Media Server / Christian Brandes

      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
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      © 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.

    • Kulturstadt Hamburg Speicherstádt
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    DISCOVER NOW Current cultural events

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      © Stavros Mouratidis

      Devil's Worm - A Play Theatre & Stage Art

      • 23.10.2026
      • 20:00
      • MUT! Theater
      To event
    • NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester / Joshua Bell / Alan Gilbert
      © Marco Borggreve

      NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra / Alan Gilbert Classical Music

      • 18.10.2026
      • 11:00
      • Elbphilharmonie (Großer Saal)
      To event
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      Panoptikum - The wax museum in Hamburg Exhibitions

      • 16.10.2026
      • 10:00
      • Panoptikum
      To event
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      HANSE GUITAR CUP Classical Music

      • 23.10.2026
      • 19:30
      • HaSpa Filiale Harvestehude
      To event
    • Jeremias & Ensemble
      © Dominik Friess

      Jeremias & Ensemble Concerts & Music

      • 20.10.2026
      • 20:00
      • Elbphilharmonie (Großer Saal)
      To event
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      Hard Land Theatre & Stage Art

      • 16.10.2026
      • 19:00
      • monsun theater
      To event
    • New York Philharmonic / Gustavo Dudamel
      © Chris Lee

      New York Philharmonic / Gustavo Dudamel Classical Music

      • 18.10.2026
      • 20:00
      • Elbphilharmonie (Großer Saal)
      To event
    • SKULPTURAL
      © Griechische, weiße Gipsstatue eines Diskuswerfers in klassischer Wurfhaltung auf Sockel

      SKULPTURAL Exhibitions

      • 16.10.2026
      • 10:00
      • Hamburger Kunsthalle
      To event
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      Photo: Hans Hansen Exhibitions

      • 16.10.2026
      • 10:00
      • Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G)
      To event
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      © Suzuki Kiitsu, Tänzerinnen (Detail), Japan, 1. H. 19. Jh., Hängerolle, MK&G, Erworben mit Mitteln der Campe’schen Historischen Kunststiftung aus der Sammlung Walter Gebhard, Foto: MK&G/Tobias Eckmann

      Inspiring Japan Exhibitions

      • 16.10.2026
      • 10:00
      • Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G)
      To event
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      © Neal Preston

      „LEGENDS OF ROCK N ROLL“ Exhibitions

      • 16.10.2026
      • 11:00
      • Stilwerk
      To event
    • Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester / Johannes Wildner
      © Lukas Beck

      Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra / Johannes Wildner Classical Music

      • 22.10.2026
      • 20:00
      • Elbphilharmonie (Großer Saal)
      To event
    • Cécile McLorin Salvant
      © Cécile McLorin Salvant

      CANCELLED: Cécile McLorin Salvant Concerts & Music

      • 19.10.2026
      • 20:00
      • Laeiszhalle (Großer Saal)
      To event
    • Midlife Crisis – English Comedy Solo Special by Shahin Asmari
      © Shahin Asmari

      Midlife Crisis – English Comedy Solo Special by Shahin Asmari

      • 16.10.2026
      • 20:00
      • Kulturpalast Harburg
      To event
    • Heinz Rudolf Kunze & Verstärkung
      © Heinz Rudolf Kunze

      Heinz Rudolf Kunze & Verstärkung Concerts & Music

      • 16.10.2026
      • 20:00
      • Laeiszhalle (Großer Saal)
      To event
    • NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester / Leif Ove Andsnes / Alan Gilbert
      © Helge Hansen / Sony Music

      NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra / Leif Ove Andsnes / Alan Gilbert Classical Music

      • 18.10.2026
      • 13:30
      • Elbphilharmonie (Großer Saal)
      To event
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      © Hanse Guitar Cup

      HANSE GUITAR CUP Zweite Vorrunde Classical Music

      • 20.10.2026
      • 19:30
      • HaSpa Filiale Rothenbaumchaussee
      To event
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      © Hella Jongerius in ihrem Studio Vorbereitungen für den Archiv-Umzug, 2024, Vitra Design Museum, Foto: Roel van Tour

      Hella Jongerius: Whispering Things Exhibitions

      • 23.10.2026
      • 10:00
      • Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G)
      To event
    • Hamburg Dungeon
      © Hamburg Dungeon

      Take an 80-minute immersive trip through Hamburg’s chilling city history! Musicals & Shows

      • 16.10.2026
      • 10:00
      • Hamburg Dungeon
      To event
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      © AC/Dynamite

      AC/Dynamite - Tribute to the Kings of Rock Concerts & Music

      • 23.10.2026
      • 21:00
      • Marias Ballroom
      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 Exhibitions

      • 16.10.2026
      • 10:00
      • Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G)
      To event
    • Robin Rammé Quartett | Josse Bergmeier (Bachelor Recitals)
      © Florian Hoppe, Robin Simeon Tielker

      Robin Rammé Quartett | Josse Bergmeier (Bachelor Recitals) Concerts & Music

      • 21.10.2026
      • 18:30
      • JazzHall
      To event
    • Drei Dicke Freunde
      © Margaux Weiß

      Drei Dicke Freunde Theatre & Stage Art

      • 17.10.2026
      • 15:00
      • HoheLuftschiff Kindertheater
      To event
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      KOHKS Theatre & Stage Art

      • 20.10.2026
      • 19:00
      • LICHTHOF Theater
      To event
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      © Minimöbel: Stühle für Kinder, Foto: Patrick Lipke, MK&G

      Mini Furniture: Chairs for Children Exhibitions

      • 16.10.2026
      • 10:00
      • Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G)
      To event
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      Akosua Viktoria Adu-Sanyah – Residual Sky Under Contamination Exhibitions

      • 16.10.2026
      • 11:00
      • Deichtorhallen (PHOXXI. Haus der Photographie temporär)
      To event
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      © Jerry Tilitz

      Jazz In The Galerie Concerts & Music

      • 16.10.2026
      • 21:00
      • Nancy Tilitz Galerie im Bahnhof Dammtor
      To event
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      © Hamburger Kunsthalle, Foto: Jann Wilken

      Acht Jahrhunderte Kunst Exhibitions

      • 16.10.2026
      • 10:00
      • Hamburger Kunsthalle
      To event
    • Die Kameliendame
      © Kiran West

      Lady of the Camellias Theatre & Stage Art

      • 21.10.2026
      • 19:00
      • Hamburgische Staatsoper
      To event
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      Garden-bliss Exhibitions

      • 18.10.2026
      • 11:00
      • Atelier und Stiftung Ohm
      To event
    • Step Into Dabke – Tanzworkshop
      © Ihab Sabbah

      Step Into Dabke – Dance Workshop World Music

      • 17.10.2026
      • 17:00
      • Elbphilharmonie (Kaistudios)
      To event
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      © Foto: Guilherme Ferreira

      Fahrt mit dem Schiffsführungssimulator auf Deck 1 Exhibitions

      • 18.10.2026
      • 12:00
      • Internationales Maritimes Museum
      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.

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    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!

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    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

    • Package: Bucerius Kunstforum
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      Exhibition at the Bucerius Kunst Forum Art and Travel

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    DISCOVER NOW Latest tips & recommendations

    • 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
    • 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
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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

      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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