Detailreiche Miniaturlandschaft mit Gebäuden, Figuren und Vegetation im Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg
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Culture for families

DISCOVER AND MARVEL AT ANY AGE Culture for young and old

A family trip to Hamburg offers unforgettable experiences for young and old. A welcome start to the day is the 360° panoramic view from the top of Hamburg's Michel, 106 metres above the city. You can also get a bird's eye view of the city at Miniatur Wunderland, where the world's largest model railway takes you from Hamburg to faraway lands. At the LEGO Discovery Centre, children aged two to twelve can let their creativity run wild in twelve adventure areas with more than two million Lego bricks. Another adventure awaits the whole family in the Dialoghaus, where the senses are sharpened in the dark and in silent exchange. A visit to the CHOCOVERSUM Chocolate Museum will make your family day out even sweeter, while the Planetarium will amaze you with its spectacular star theatre and impressive light and sound shows. At the Panoptikum, Germany's oldest and largest wax museum, families can immerse themselves in a fascinating world between wax and reality. Children can experience magical moments at the Port des Lumières, a centre for immersive art.

STAGE MAGIC FOR OUR YOUNGEST Great theatre for little culture fans

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    Fundus Theater

Hamburg has a number of theatres specially designed for children, offering exciting experiences for the whole family. In addition to numerous premieres and world premieres, the Allee Theatre also stages classical operas and operettas in a child-friendly manner, so that even the youngest children can discover the world of music. The Fundus Theatre delights with innovative plays that stimulate children's imaginations and invite them to participate. At the Hamburg Puppet Theatre, magical stories and characters come to life through the art of the puppeteers. The charming with its presents fairy tales for children aged three and over. On the Hoheluftschiff, a floating theatre on the Isebek Canal, children experience adventures and stories that immerse them in the action.

DISCOVER, EXPLORE AND INSPIRE Learn and marvel through play

  • Alter VW-Bus mit Zoll-Aufschrift vor dem Deutschen Zollmuseum in Hamburg
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  • Historische Koffer und Schaukelpferd vor dem Auswanderermuseum BallinStadt in Hamburg
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A visit to the museum too boring? With this selection of museums and exhibitions, children can discover, participate and marvel. But beware, they can also learn something.

The free exhibition at the Museum of Nature - Zoology features lifelike animal specimens and the world's largest collection of earthworms. The Kl!ck Children's Museum invites children to explore the world of science and technology through play. At the Police Museum, young visitors can learn about the exciting work of the police and try their hand at being a detective, while at the German Customs Museum they can follow in the footsteps of smugglers. At the BallinStadt Emigration Museum, children can learn the stories of emigrants. And if you want to know why yoghurt tastes like strawberries even though there is hardly any fruit in it, the German Additives Museum has the answers.

AT A GLANCE Experiences and culture for families

Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg
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Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg

The Miniatur Wunderland in Speicherstadt Hamburg is the must-see for all railway enthusiasts, world-deckers, families, and every other visitor to Hamburg!

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Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg

Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg

Kehrwieder 2 / Block D
20457 Hamburg

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Museum of Illusions

Optical illusions, upside-down rooms, holograms and much more await you in the Museum of Illusions Hamburg. Step into a fascinating world of illusions!

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Museum der Illusionen

Lilienstraße 14-16
20095 Hamburg

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Museum of Nature Hamburg - Zoology

The Museum of Nature Hamburg - Zoology offers one of the largest collections of animal specimens in Germany and is a great opportunity to take a close look at the animal world.

Museum of Nature Hamburg - Zoology
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Museum der Natur Hamburg - Zoologie

Bundesstraße 52
20146 Hamburg

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Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial

Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial is on the site of the largest former Nazi concentration camp in north-west Germany.

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KZ-Gedenkstätte Neuengamme

Jean-Dolidier-Weg 75
21039 Hamburg

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Panik City

Amazing. To join in. To touch. Panik City is infotainment with music, technology and Udo Lindenberg! Already more than 65,000 visitors enthusiastically report on the unique multimedia experience of the life of the German star! The outstanding success was confirmed in 2019 with the 3rd place of the ADAC tourism award.

Panik City
Panik City

Panik City

Spielbudenplatz 21-22
20359 Hamburg

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Panoptikum

The waxworks museum on Spielbudenplatz has been open for over 130 years and it is well worth a visit! Here you can meet everyone from Albert Einstein to Thomas Gottschalk to Udo Lindenberg and numerous other waxwork personalities.

Panoptikum
Panoptikum

Panoptikum

Spielbudenplatz 3
20359 Hamburg

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DISCOVER NOW Current events for young and old

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    Sweet & Spicy Lectures & Discussions

    • 19.07.2025
    • 15:00
    • CHOCOVERSUM Hamburg
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    Hamburgs Schokoladenseiten City Walks

    • 27.07.2025
    • 10:45
    • CHOCOVERSUM Hamburg
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Great productions Theater & Stage Arts

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When the beat flows through your whole body, a thousand beautiful sounds surround your ears and everything feels in harmony - then it's live music. The music metropolis of Hamburg offers the liveliest and most diverse live music scene in Northern Europe.

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