Kunstmeile in Hamburg
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Discover art and exhibitions

HAMBURG HAS ART FOR EVERYONE Rich museum landscape and renowned exhibition centres

Art and culture lovers will get their money's worth in Hamburg. The Hamburger Kunsthalle brings together art history from the Middle Ages to the present day in one of Germany's most important public art collections. In its immediate vicinity is the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Europe's largest museum of design. Not far away, visitors can also enjoy contemporary art and photography in the Deichtorhallen between the city centre and HafenCity. Centrally located next to the town hall, the Bucerius Kunst Forum presents four high-calibre international exhibitions every year with works of art on themes ranging from antiquity to the present day. Tip: You can visit these four museums as well as the Kunstverein in Hamburg and the Kunsthaus Hamburg with just one ticket for the Kunstmeile Hamburg.

  • Kunsthalle Hamburg
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    Kunsthalle Hamburg

Or how about a stroll through Hamburg's gallery scene? Just browse, discover... and maybe even buy.

Hamburg's history dates back to the 8th century. Closely linked to Hamburg's historical identity is MARKK - Museum am Rothenbaum, Kulturen und Künste der Welt, one of the largest ethnographic museums in Europe. The nine museums of the Historical Museums Foundation, including the Museum of Hamburg History (currently closed for renovation), the Museum of Labour and the Altona Museum, bring history to life.

  • Deichtorhallen in Hamburg
    © Mediaserver Hamburg / Sabina Trojanova
    In den Deichtorhallen

The Speicherstadt, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to a number of museums for history buffs - from the International Maritime Museum to the Spicy's Spice Museum and the Burg Coffee Museum. After all, what would Hamburg be without its port, shipping and trade?

Hamburg's city centre has many museums and exhibition venues within walking distance. But if you want to explore Hamburg's cultural districts, visit the Archaeological Museum in Harburg, the Regional Museum at Bergedorf Castle or the MONTBLANC HAUS in Altona.

AT A GLANCE Art and exhibitions in Hamburg

Deichtorhallen
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Deichtorhallen

The Deichtorhallen Hamburg is one of Europe's largest art exhibition halls. There art and photography enthusiasts will find a wide variety of different pictures and interesting exhibitions.

Deichtorhallen

Deichtorhallen

Deichtorstraße 1-2
20095 Hamburg

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Deichtorhallen - Sammlung Falckenberg
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Deichtorhallen - Falckenberg Collection

The Falckenberg Collection in the Phoenix Fabrikhallen in Hamburg-Harburg presents the private collection of Harald Falckenberg (1943-2023) on over 6,000 square metres and five floors, with a focus on German and American contemporary art from the 1980s onwards.

Deichtorhallen - Falckenberg Collection

Deichtorhallen - Sammlung Falckenberg

Wilstorfer Straße 71
21073 Hamburg

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Hafenmuseum
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Deutsches Hafenmuseum (German Harbour Museum) - Location: Shed 50A

Hamburg's history as an important transhipment point for the shipping industry can be experienced with exciting guided tours and many exhibits in the authentic harbour museum.

Deutsches Hafenmuseum (German Harbour Museum) - Location: Shed 50A

Deutsches Hafenmuseum - Standort Schuppen 50A

Australiastraße (Kopfbau des Schuppens) 50A
22457 Hamburg

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Emigrant Museum BallinStadt

The emigrant museum BallinStadt in Hamburg opens its doors and shows in its exhibition the emigration history from four epochs.

Emigrant Museum BallinStadt

BallinStadt

Veddeler Bogen 2
20539 Hamburg

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German Customs Museum

Located in the historic Speicherstadt warehouse district, the German Customs Museum invites its guests a vivid and lively insight into the world of those who have been collecting and the German Customs Museum invites visitors to learn about the world of those who collect customs duties from ancient times to the present day and those who prefer to smuggle.

German Customs Museum

Deutsches Zollmuseum

Alter Wandrahm 16
20457 Hamburg

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Hamburger Kunsthalle
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Hamburger Kunsthalle

The Hamburger Kunsthalle is one of the most important and largest art museums in Germany. Its first-class collection takes visitors through 8 centuries. In 2019, it celebrated a round birthday: 150 years ago, the Kunsthalle was opened to the public.

Hamburger Kunsthalle

Hamburger Kunsthalle

Glockengießerwall 5
20095 Hamburg

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DISCOVER NOW Current exhibitions and guided tours

  • Archäologische Ausstellung, Wagenrad und Einbaum
    © Archäologisches Museum Hamburg

    Abenteuer Archäologie Permanent Exhibition

    • 20.06.2025
    • 10:00
    • Archäologisches Museum Hamburg
    To event
  • Schwimmdampfkran und Schutendampfsauger
    © SHMH Sinje Hasheider

    Die Sammlung des Deutschen Hafenmuseums Permanent Exhibition

    • 20.06.2025
    • 10:00
    • Deutsches Hafenmuseum
    To event
  • MK&G_Glitzer_Medienpaket_02
    © Key Visual "Glitzer", Grafik: Rimini Berlin

    Glitzer

    • 20.06.2025
    • 10:00
    • Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G)
    To event
  • Sean Scully, Diana, 1983, Oil on linen, Privatbesitz  Private Collection,  Sean Scully
    © Privatbesitz/ Private Collection, Sean Scully

    SEAN SCULLY. STORIES.

    • 27.06.2025
    • 11:00
    • Bucerius Kunst Forum
    To event
  • 250520_Politics_of_Presence_Symposium_Plakat_final
    © Found image. Design: MENSCHMASCHINE Studio

    Viral Hallucinations Symposium #2: Politics of Presence

    • 20.06.2025
    • 11:00
    • Deichtorhallen Hamburg
    To event

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