Experience culture. Poetry Slam in Hamburg

Abfallgeschichten. Ein Stadtspaziergang rund ums Thema Müll (für Kinder von 5 - 10 Jahren)

Collecting trash, but also learning something about it? On this somewhat different city tour through Altona, we look down rather than up. Between the train station and the town hall, we're surprised by the amount of trash we find on the sidewalks and in the park—and, let's just say, we find quite a bit!

Along the way, you'll learn all sorts of fascinating facts about waste, such as who, where, and how the idea for the ice cream bar came up (and how it was probably packaged), how long it takes for a paper tissue to decompose, and what thirst-quencher cartons are made of.

At the end, we looked behind the scenes of waste management and probably collected a bag full of trash!

A walk with Susan Rößner, environmental educator from Ottensen.

Registration is mandatory by phone at 01573-0304178 or by email at susan@susan-roessner.de.

Route: From Altona Station to Altona Town Hall. Meeting point: in front of Museumstraße 39 (registration required).

Duration: 1 hour.

Cost: donation-based.

Acht Jahrhunderte Kunst

The permanent collection of the Hamburger Kunsthalle

The Hamburger Kunsthalle's collection spans nearly eight centuries and is one of the most important public art collections in Germany. The Kunsthalle is also one of the few museums that offers a tour through European art history from the Middle Ages to the present day.

Free admission on Thursdays!

Advent im Dorf

Advent in the Village – A contemplative pre-Christmas season in the Volksdorf Museum Village

When lanterns bathe the historic houses in warm light and the scent of

When the village parades with mulled wine, roasted almonds and waffles, then the

The Volksdorf Museum Village will once again host "Advent in the Village" – on December 6th and 7th.

2025, each day from 2 pm to 6 pm.

Visitors can look forward to two atmospheric afternoons in the

Enjoy the festively decorated museum village. Nestled among the old half-timbered houses...

There are many Advent activities: children and of course adults can do crafts,

play or listen to the stories told at the Harderhof. A small

A carousel invites you to ride along, fragrant punch awaits in a warm tent, and in

For the first time, the blacksmith's shop is serving Feuerzangenbowle (a traditional German mulled wine punch).

Emmi's general store will also open its doors on both days and offer little treasures

from bygone times. The animal Christmas is especially popular: During a tour

The animals receive an extra portion of food through the village – accompanied by exciting events.

Information about the old breeds of farm animals that live here.

Our popular Christmas tree sale also starts on this second day.

Advent weekend and ends on the fourth Sunday of Advent. The traditional tree delivery

Trips to Volksdorf are offered again this year: optionally with the

horse-drawn carriage or by the Volksdorf volunteer fire brigade, which together with the

The museum village organized the event.

As dusk falls, countless lanterns illuminate paths and houses and

They create a special atmosphere. The coffee shops in the building are perfect for warming up.

Wagnerhof with homemade cakes, the taverns with hot punch, and the

The bakehouse and the large hearth with hearty dishes.

“Advent in the village” – far away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Dates: Saturday, December 6th and Sunday, December 7th, 2025

Location: Museum Village Volksdorf, Im Alten Dorfe 46–48, 22359 Hamburg

Time: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Admission: €7.00 for adults, children up to 14 years and members free

Adventsmesse in der Koppel

On the four Advent weekends before Christmas, this year it can also be gazed on three floors of the Koppel 66 for Christmas gifts and useful things.

On every fair there is something new to discover! The selection of the exhibitors is always slightly modified. For the first time, the wooden designer Hanjo Bergeest was presented with high-quality toy car sets made of untreated wood which he developed together with educators. Hand-colored prints and playful accessories made of aluminum sheet will inspire the visitors or the charming colorful figures of the Russian artist Kira Kottliar. Also the especially large selection of handmade hats: This time, two new fashionists (Hats on Stage and Bernhard Westermann) have found a place on the show - in addition to the varied collections already offered by craftsmen of the house. This year, everyone who appreciates the exquisite hat-couture will surely find the right one and fashionably well "guarded" and happily leave the paddock 66.

The quality and originality of the exhibitors is high. Many of them have received prestigious prizes and are already bidding in the early summer for one of the approximately 70 possible places at the four adventures of the Adventsmesse. Visitors and exhibitors love the atmosphere in the listed building in the middle of St. Georg, built in the style of the new Sachlichkeit in the 1920s as a machine factory in the style of the Hamburg architect and city guide Fritz Schumacher.

The audience favorites among the exhibitor guests are not missing this time either. About Steve Tomashek, called "Mini-Steve". He expands the army of his tiny carved figures of wood each time around a few lovable animal shapes. Sylvia Wegner will once again be enthusiastic about her fans with her elegant leather bags, and Bernd Burmeister will make hobby cooks happy with handmade high carbon knives. Visitors who have already discovered that, in addition to a wide selection of imaginative jewelry, fashion, Accessories and textiles in the subparterre individual carpets and handmade soaps, this year perhaps will find out what exciting art is to be admired in the studio Sazarin. The studio was the first one that the artist Michael Sazarin had brought to the founding of the sponsoring club Koppel 66 - and that was already 35 years! This year, the artisans celebrated their anniversary with the friendly neighborhood.

If you do not find anything suitable, you can comfort yourself in the cozy Café Koppel with vegetarian - gluten-free and vegan - treats, of which there are always a few special features more than usual.

Aki Takase & Alexander von Schlippenbach / Mathias Eick Quartet

PERFORMERS

Aki Takase piano

Alexander von Schlippenbach piano

Mathias Eick Quartet quartet

Mathias Eick trumpet

Kristjan Randalu piano

Ole Morten Vågan double bass

Hans Hulbækmo drums

Aki Takase & Alexander von Schlippenbach / Mathias Eick Quartet

PERFORMERS

Aki Takase piano

Alexander von Schlippenbach piano

Mathias Eick Quartet quartet

Mathias Eick trumpet

Kristjan Randalu piano

Ole Morten Vågan double bass

Hans Hulbækmo drums