Kunstverein in Hamburg
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Kunstverein in Hamburg
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Kunstverein in Hamburg
© ThisIsJulia Photography
Kunstverein in Hamburg
© Geheimtipp Hamburg
Kunstverein in Hamburg
© Geheimtipp Hamburg
Kunstverein in Hamburg
© Geheimtipp Hamburg
Kunstverein in Hamburg
© Geheimtipp Hamburg

Kunstverein Hamburg

Changing exhibitions relating to current trends and themes relative to society.

The Hamburger Kunstverein was founded in 1817 and thus belongs to one of the oldest art associations in Germany. The non-profit association is committed to the mediation of contemporary art and is one of the first places to go to for art lovers in Hamburg.

Since 1993 the Hamburger Kunstverein is located at Klosterwall, hidden between central station and Deichtorhallen. However, under the direction of Bettina Steinbrügge, the repertoire has to do anything but hide. In the former market hall renowned artists from all over the world come together to show their artistic positions in a room, that gives their works the perfect space for contemplation. Looking for a new place for inspiration? The Hamburger Kunstverein is such a place! Spread over two floors, especially young artists surprise with new ideas linked to the question of the meaning of contemporary art.

The exhibitions that are shown on site always reflect a sense of society. Well-known artists such as Olafur Eliasson, Wolfgang Tillmans, Oscar Murillo and Sarah Lucas have already exhibited their works on the art mile between Deichtorhallen and Kunsthalle.

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Short & Sweet

  • Atmosphere modern & contemplativ
  • Public tour Every thursday at 5 pm
  • Private tour 40 Euros
  • Catering Next to the Kunstverein is the italian restaurant Pane e Tulpani 

DISCOVER NOW Events at this location

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© Foto: Layton Thompson. T

Lecture by Tanya Harrod: Clay Radicals: Gordon Baldwin and his circle.
  • Lectures & Discussions
  • Exhibition

  • 05.06.2025
  • 20:00
  • Kunstverein in Hamburg
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© Still from Ghost Fair Trade, von Laurence Bonvin & Cheikh Ndiaye, 2022

Screening: The Ghost Fair Trade (2022)
  • Film, Cinema & TV
  • Exhibition

  • 17.06.2025
  • 18:30
  • Kunstverein in Hamburg

Director’s Tour
  • Exhibition
  • Guided Tour

  • 01.07.2025
  • 18:00
  • Kunstverein in Hamburg
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© Das Rotohr (2023), Paul Drey

Screening: Das Rotohr (2023) and Q&A with Paul Drey

  • 08.07.2025
  • 18:30
  • Kunstverein in Hamburg
Gordon Baldwin: Inscape
© Gordon Baldwin, Fragments of Voices Perhaps, 2017. Courtesy the artist and Corvi-Mora, London.

Gordon Baldwin: Inscape

  • 23.05.2025
  • 19:00
  • Kunstverein in Hamburg
Atlantiques (4)
© Atlantiques, produced by Le Fresnoy, 2009

Screening: Southward with Prince Philip (1957) and Atlantiques (2009)
  • Film, Cinema & TV
  • Exhibition

  • 28.05.2025
  • 18:30
  • Kunstverein in Hamburg

Public Guided Tour in Turkish Language

  • 14.06.2025
  • 14:00
  • Kunstverein in Hamburg
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© James Bond 007 – Tomorrow never dies (1997)

Screening: James Bond 007 – Tomorrow never dies (1997)

  • 07.08.2025
  • 19:30
  • Kunstverein in Hamburg
Coumba Samba: deutschland
© Coumba Samba, 2025. Courtesy the Artist and Arcadia Missa, London.

Coumba Samba: deutschland

  • 23.05.2025
  • 19:00
  • Kunstverein in Hamburg

Public Guided Tour

  • 29.05.2025
  • 17:00
  • Kunstverein in Hamburg

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