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From modern art and German romanticism to ethnology and maritime history, Hamburg boasts a wide variety of museums.

Museum Ships

Cap San Diego / C. Fredriksen
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Cap San Diego

Former cargo ship MS Cap San Diego is a floating museum and more. Visit the exhibits and then book a night...

IMAGO / Markus Tischler
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Peking

This fully-accessible century-old four-masted barque is the flagship of Hamburg's impressive Deutsches...

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Maritime and Local History

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Deutsches Hafenmuseum

This museum features everything there is to know about life and work in Hamburg's port. The "Peking" sailer is its newest addition.

SHMH / Angela Franke
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Hamburg History Museum

Opened in 1922, the beautiful Museum für Hamburgische Geschichte brings the city's fascinating 1,200-year history to life through events and exhibits.

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IMMH

Hamburg's oldest standing historic warehouse is home to the IMMH — an extensive maritime exhibit in the Speicherstadt.

Museum Harbours

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Maritime History

Museum Port Oevelgönne

The museum port in Oevelgönne was founded in order to restore and present historic maritime vessels.

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Maritime Sights

Sandtorhafen

The historic ships and boats in Sandtorhafen Museum Harbour bear witness to Hamburg's colourful maritime history.

Open-Air Museums

Freilichtmuseum am Kiekeberg
Living History

Kiekeberg Museum

Experience traditional rural life in a historical village at this open-air museum on the outskirts of Hamburg.

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Wasserkunst Elbinsel

Industry meets ecology at Wasserkunst Elbinsel. Walk the trails, see the exhibits, and escape the city.

Interactive Exhibitions

Hamburg Dungeon
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Interactive Exhibitions

Interactive museums like Miniature Wonderland, Dialog im Dunkeln or the Hamburg Dungeon are a fun experience for the young (at heart).

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A Change of Perspective

Dialogue in the Dark

The Dialoghaus in Speicherstadt is all about respect. It connects people in a playful manner by focusing on skills rather than deficiencies.

Hamburg Dungeon
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Hamburg Dungeon

Experience floods, the Great Fire, and the agony of historic torture methods at this very special Speicherstadt museum.​​​​​​​

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Art Museums Pass

Fred Dott
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Kunstmeile

Five museums for the price of three? If you just can’t get enough of arts, the Kunstmeile Pass is the perfect offer for you.​​​​​​​

Onshore Museums

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Automuseum PROTOTYP

‘People, power, cars’ - HafenCity’s Automuseum PROTOTYP is at the top of every car enthusiast’s must-see list.

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Emigration Museum

Ballinstadt

Join emigrants on their historic journey to the New World. Hands-on, exciting, and rich with history.​​​​​​

Hans-Jürgen Wege / Deichtorhallen
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Deichtorhallen

The two architecturally stunning former market halls show international contemporary art and photography.

Jessica Mintelowsky
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Kunsthalle

Three impressive buildings host one of the most significant collections in Germany, featuring masterpieces from the Middle Ages till today.

Adolf-Friedrich Holstein
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Medical History Museum

This slightly eerie museum in Eppendorf presents medical developments between the 19th century and today.

Miniatur Wunderland
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Miniatur Wunderland

The world's largest model railroad system has become one of the tourist highlights of Hamburg.​​​​​​

Museum fuer Kunst und Gewerbe / Marcelo Hernandez
Arts and Crafts Museum

MK&G

The collection includes European, Islamic and Asian artifacts from ancient worlds to the present.

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Museum of Work

From print shops and metal work to maritime trade, learn all about Hamburg’s history of work and industry at the Museum of Work.

Panoptikum Hamburg
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Panoptikum

The Panoptikum on the Reeperbahn is the oldest and largest wax museum in Germany.​​​​​​​

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