List of museums in Hamburg

The city of Hamburg, Germany is home to several museums, galleries, and other related cultural institutions. In 2009, 50 state and private museums, were located in Hamburg proper.[1] This list contains the most famous or well-regarded organizations.

List of museums in Hamburg

Museums

Several foundations and organisations in Hamburg coordinate the events and exhibitions for most museums. Events like the Long Night of Museums (Lange Nacht der Museen) during which the establishments remain open late into the night, seeking to introduce new individuals to the cultural institutionsare promoted by the Museumsdienst Hamburg.[2] The ticket include only one fare for all museums and the public transport provided by the Hamburger Verkehrsverbund. In 2009, 42 museums and exhibition halls participated, with more than 600 events and exhibitions, and the cost was €12, reduced €8. More than 30,000 people attended.[3][4]

Art

Art Gallery (Kunsthalle Hamburg)
  Museum participates at the event Long Night of Museums.[2]
German name Translation Date[Note 1] Location[Note 2] Notes Website
Kunsthalle Hamburg und Galerie der GegenwartArt Gallery and Gallery of Contemporary Arts(in English)
Bucerius Kunst Forum(in English)
Deichtorhallen
Haus der Photographie
House of Photography
(and exhibition hall for contemporary art)
(in English)
Ernst-Barlach-Haus1962Othmarschen(in English)
Erotic Art MuseumErotic Art Museumclosed
Jenisch-Haus
Museum für Kunst und Kultur an der Elbe
Othmarschen[Note 3](in German)
Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe HamburgMuseum of Art and Industry Hamburg1874(in English)

Music

  Museum participates at the event Long Night of Museums.[2]
German name Translation Date[Note 1] Location[Note 2] Notes Website
Brahms Museum1971Composers Quarter Hamburg
Telemann Museum1971Composers Quarter Hamburg
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Museum2011Composers Quarter Hamburg
Johann Adolph Hasse Museum2015Composers Quarter Hamburg
Gustav Mahler Museum2018Composers Quarter Hamburg
Fanny & Felix Mendelssohn Museum2018Composers Quarter Hamburg
Beatlemania Hamburg2009–2012
Jazz-Museum Bix Eiben1987–2013

History & Culture

Front view of the Museum of Ethnology in 2007
  Museum participates at the event Long Night of Museums.[2]
German name Description Date[Note 1] Location[Note 2] Notes Website
Afghanisches MuseumCulture and cultural history of Afghanistan1998-2011HafenCity(in English)
Alstertal-MuseumHistorical and cultural information of the area1957Wellingsbüttel(in German)
Altonaer Museum für Kunst und KulturgeschichteArt and cultural history of Northern Germany[Note 3](in German)
Archäologisches Museum HamburgArchaeological Museum of Hamburg, the southern neighbouring counties and the History of Harburg[Note 3](in German)
BallinStadt - Auswandererwelt Hamburg
BallinStadt - The Emigration Museum
Emigration via Hamburg (18501934)2004Veddel(in English)
Biozentrum Grindel und Zoologisches MuseumZoological museum1843 (1969)(in English)
Cap San DiegoMuseum ship1986St. Pauli
Landungsbrücken
(in German)
Deutsches ZollmuseumHistory of German customs1927 (1993)(in German)
Gedenkstätte Ernst ThälmannErnst Thälmann Memorial Museum1969Eppendorf[http://www.thaelmann-gedenkstaette.de/(in German)]
Internationales Maritimes Museum HamburgNaval history, model ships, naval uniforms and maritime artHafenCity(in English)
selectable
Museum der ArbeitPeople's history and industrialization in Hamburg1985[Note 3]
[Note 4]
(in English)
Museum für Kommunikation HamburgHistory of communication1937 (1966)(in German)
Museum am Rothenbaum – Kulturen und Künste der WeltMuseum at the Rothenbaum – Cultures and Arts of the World1879(in English)
Hamburgmuseum
former: Museum für Hamburgische Geschichte
Museum of Hamburg history1892[Note 3](in English)
Museum Elbinsel Wilhelmsburg1907(in German)
Museum Godeffroy18611885Closed
KZ-Gedenkstätte NeuengammeMemorial at Neuengamme concentration campNeuengamme(in English)
Rickmer RickmersMuseums ship, windjammer1987St. Pauli
Landungsbrücken
(in German)
Speicherstadt MuseumHistory of the Speicherstadt, tea and koffee trade[Note 3](in English)
selectable
St. Pauli Museum2005St. Pauli(in German)
StettinMuseums ship, steam icebreaker in the museum port of OevelgoenneOthmarschen(in German)
WasserForumWater in Hamburg, history and servicesRothenburgsort(in German)

Science & Natural History

  Museum participates at the event Long Night of Museums.[2]
German name Translation Date[Note 1] Location[Note 2] Notes Website
Geologisch-Paläontologisches Museum HamburgHamburg Geological and Paleontological Museum2014Rotherbaum(in German)
Hamburger SternwarteHamburg Observatory1912Bergedorf(in German)
Mineralogisches Museum HamburgHamburg Mineralogical Museum1907 (1969)Grindelviertel(in English)
Planetarium HamburgHamburg Planetarium1930Hamburg Stadtpark(in German)

Other

Museum der Arbeit main building
  Museum participates at the event Long Night of Museums.[2]
German name Translation Date[Note 1] Location[Note 2] Notes Website
„Die Dachbodenbande“Attic caboodleHafenCityToy museum(in German)
FC St Pauli Museum1910 - Museum für den FC St. Pauli E.v.2017Millerntor StadionFootball/Fan Culture(in German)
HafenmuseumPort museum(in German)
Hamburg Dungeon
Hamburger SchulmuseumHamburg Museums for Schools(in German)
Hamburger SV Museum2004(in German)
KL!CK KindermuseumChildren's museum(in German)
Miniatur Wunderland2001HafenCityRail transport modelling(in English)
Prototyp – Personen. Kraft. Wagen.HafenCityCar museum(in English)
selectable
Spicy's GewürzmuseumSpice museum1991HafenCitypartly (in English)

See also

Notes

  1. Creation or opening date. If two dates are given the first date is for a preceding organisation or institution.
  2. Borough or quarter in Hamburg proper (Street if article existing).
  3. Museum cooperates as Stiftung historische Museen Hamburg (Foundation of historical museums of Hamburg)
  4. An Anchor Point of ERIH, The European Route of Industrial Heritage

References

  1. "Tourism and culture in Hamburg". Retrieved 2009-03-24.
  2. "Lange Nacht der Museen" (in German). Der Museumsdienst Hamburg. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
  3. "Die lange Nacht der Museen" (in German). Norddeutscher Rundfunk. 2009-05-16. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
  4. "Von Indianern, Wikingern und dreirädrigen Oldtimern" (in German). Hamburger Abendblatt. 2009-05-18. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
General

Kulturindikatoren auf einen Blick (PDF) (in German), Wiesbaden: Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder, 2008, ISBN 978-3-937396-13-2, archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-24, retrieved 2009-09-20

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