Experience culture. Poetry Slam in Hamburg

1400 Tonnen Sand (ab 3 Jahre)

Why the Sandman runs out of dreams.

There's sand everywhere, right? Actually, sand is slowly becoming scarce because so many houses are built with it. Even our theater is built from 1400 tons of sand. Time to do a play about sand and take a closer look:
Have you ever looked at sand through a microscope and seen the tiny tardigrades that live on the grains? Did you know that even the lens of a microscope is made of sand? And what would happen if even the Sandman ran out of sand?

To complement the performance, "The Experimental Sandbox" is available in our stores: a box full of tools and ideas for experimenting in the sandbox – with sandpaper, magnifying glass, concrete mix, real gemstones, hourglass kit, booklet and much more.

FUNDUS THEATER / Research Theatre | Development: Sibylle Peters, Hanno Krieg, Weloba Mtaki | Set Design: Hanno Krieg | Performance: Hanno Krieg, Sibylle Peters, Weloba Mtaki | Materials Science Consultant: Zoe Laughlin, Institute of Making | Lighting: Brenda Alaís, Nicolas Wolf | Music: Ansuman Biswas

In collaboration with Lois Keidan and students from Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences and Queen Mary University of London.

Funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media under the FAIR P(L)AY program.

24. Harburger Binnenhafenfest - LEINEN LOS!

Finally, it's time to cast off again! From June 5th to 7th, 2026, the Harburg inland port will be transformed into a vibrant maritime festival. Visitors can expect a colorful family festival with historic museum ships, sailing and rescue boats, open ship tours, and free harbor cruises.

On the water, parades, demonstrations, and sporting events provide entertainment, while on land, numerous live bands on several stages perform rock, folk, hip-hop, and maritime music. The program is rounded out by DJs, street performers, poetry readings, children's activities, and hands-on offerings from many local clubs and organizations.

A diverse range of food and drink options – from street food and cakes to beverage stands – completes the weekend.

A festival for shipping fans, music lovers and families – right in the heart of Hamburg-Harburg.

400 Jahre Reeperbahn - Teil 1

Everyone knows the Reeperbahn, but the story behind its name is unfamiliar to many! To mark the 400th anniversary of the Reeperbahn(s), the Museum of Hamburg History, in cooperation with local historian Eva Decker and renowned city historian Dominik Kloss, is offering a program dedicated to the origins and forerunners of the St. Pauli district: what role did the ropewalkers and their ropewalks play over the past 400 years, and how did they shape St. Pauli? What traces of their history can still be found today in the district and its eastern neighbors? The tour is divided into two 90-minute parts, taking place on consecutive Sundays. Alternating between the first and last two centuries since 1626, the tours explain the reasons for the repeated relocation of this unique craft outside the city walls and the development of the St. Pauli suburb – always following in the footsteps of the ropemakers and their guild, as well as the milieu in which they lived and worked. Note: Tours must be booked individually. Duration: 90 minutes. Cost: €10 per person (€5 reduced). Meeting point Part 1: In front of the Museum of Hamburg History, Holstenwall 24, 20355 Hamburg (end of Millerntor Guardhouse). Meeting point Part 2: In front of the Millerntor Guardhouse, Millerntorplatz 20, 20359 Hamburg (end of Beatles Square). Recommended for adults and young people aged 14 and over. Part 2 of the tour can be found here.

400 Jahre Reeperbahn - Teil 2

Everyone knows the Reeperbahn, but the story behind its name is unfamiliar to many! To mark the 400th anniversary of the Reeperbahn(s), the Museum of Hamburg History, in cooperation with local historian Eva Decker and renowned city historian Dominik Kloss, is offering a program dedicated to the origins and forerunners of the St. Pauli district: what role did the ropewalkers and their ropewalks play over the past 400 years, and how did they shape St. Pauli? What traces of their history can still be found today in the district and its eastern neighbors? The tour is divided into two 90-minute parts, taking place on consecutive Sundays. Alternating between the first and last two centuries since 1626, the tour explains the reasons for the repeated relocation of this unique craft outside the city walls and the development of the St. Pauli suburb – always following in the footsteps of the ropemakers and their guild, as well as the milieu in which they lived and worked. Note: Tours must be booked individually. Duration: 90 minutes. Cost: €10 per person (€5 reduced). Meeting point Part 1: In front of the Museum of Hamburg History, Holstenwall 24, 20355 Hamburg (end of Millerntor Guardhouse). Meeting point Part 2: In front of the Millerntor Guardhouse, Millerntorplatz 20, 20359 Hamburg (end of Beatles Square). Recommended for adults and young people aged 14 and over. Here you can find Part 1 of the tour.

A Nail to Hang the Day On

Embedded within even the most basic household item is an emotional charge that binds it to the lives of those who use it, far exceeding the function of the object itself. Habit, trauma, fantasy, desire, or memory lodge themselves into our belongings, and the cold surfaces of a toaster or a cutting board transform, become abstract, and fossilise over time, from possessions into something else. The less directly useful an object slowly becomes, the more it accumulates meaning, specificity, and identity—and a broken chair can sometimes mean and matter more than a new one.

A Nail to Hang the Day On

Embedded within even the most basic household item is an emotional charge that binds it to the lives of those who use it, far exceeding the function of the object itself. Habit, trauma, fantasy, desire, or memory lodge themselves into our belongings, and the cold surfaces of a toaster or a cutting board transform, become abstract, and fossilise over time, from possessions into something else. The less directly useful an object slowly becomes, the more it accumulates meaning, specificity, and identity—and a broken chair can sometimes mean and matter more than a new one.