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Rathausmarkt

Almost every month, the square on Rathausmarkt is host to another surprising event.

The spacious square invites you to linger and regularly hosts events and markets - especially at Christmas time, the Rathausmarkt shines in festive splendour. The city centre is ideal for exploring from here, with many cafés, restaurants and shopping opportunities in the immediate vicinity. A perfect place to enjoy the atmosphere of Hamburg to the full.

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    Blutiger Boden. Die Tatorte des NSU Exhibition

    • 30.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Altonaer Museum
    To event
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    SKULPTURAL Exhibitions

    • 30.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Hamburger Kunsthalle
    To event
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    © Hamburger Kunsthalle, Foto: Jann Wilken

    Acht Jahrhunderte Kunst Permanent Exhibition

    • 30.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Hamburger Kunsthalle
    To event
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    1400 Tonnen Sand (ab 3 Jahre) Theatre

    • 31.05.2026
    • 11:00
    • FUNDUS THEATER | Forschungstheater
    To event
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    Panoptikum - Wax Museum

    • 30.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Panoptikum
    To event
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    © XULY.Bët, Kollektion Herbst/Winter 2024/25, Foto: Marc Baptiste

    XULY.Bët. Funkin’ Fashion Factory 100% Recycled Exhibition

    • 30.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G)
    To event
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    Photo: Hans Hansen

    • 30.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G)
    To event
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    New Mobility Days 2026 Exhibition

    • 30.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Jungfernstieg
    To event
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    © Suzuki Kiitsu, Tänzerinnen (Detail), Japan, 1. H. 19. Jh., Hängerolle, MK&G, Erworben mit Mitteln der Campe’schen Historischen Kunststiftung aus der Sammlung Walter Gebhard, Foto: MK&G/Tobias Eckmann

    Inspiring Japan Permanent Exhibition

    • 30.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G)
    To event
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    © Dose mit drei Drachen (Detail), China, Qing-Dynastie, Qianlong-Ära (1736-1795), MK&G, Foto: MK&G/Jörg Arend

    Inspiring China Permanent Exhibition

    • 30.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G)
    To event
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