Art museums in Hamburg

The Hamburger Kunsthalle is the art museum in Hamburg and is one of the largest museums in Germany. The Kunsthalle covers seven centuries of European art, from the Middle Ages to the present day. The museum is divided into four main sections: the Gallery of Old Masters, the Gallery of 19th-century A

The Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe in Hamburg is a museum of fine, applied and decorative arts that features various collections, including special Islamic art, expressionistic art and a Japanese teahouse. So don't hesitate and come explore. Be sure to check the official website prior to your visit fo

The Deichtorhallen is one of largest art centers for contemporary art and photography in Europe. The two historical buildings dating from the 1910s are iconic in style, with their open steel-and-glass structures. The museum organizes various exhibitions in both the Halle für Aktuelle Kunst and the H

The Bucerius Kunst Forum is an international exhibition centre that is named after Gerd Bucerius, a German politician and journalist, one of the founding members of Die Zeit. The Bucerius Kunst Forum organizes three to four exhibitions per year, in cooperation with other museums and collections. The

The Telemann Museum is a museum dedicated to the classical composer Georg Philipp Telemann.The museum is located in a historical building where the composer lived and worked from 1721 until 1767 when he died. The exhibitions in the Telemann Museum focus on his life, including his passion for his bot

Ernst Barlach Haus (Ernst Barlach House) is an art museum devoted to the German expressionist sculptor, printmaker and writer Ernst Barlach. He is mostly known for his sculptures protesting against the war. The museum includes around 140 works in wood, bronze, ceramics, porcelain, terracotta and pla

The Jenisch House is a country house that was built in the 19th century for the Hamburg Senator Martin Johan Jenisch. The house is an example of Hanseatic lifestyle and neoclassical architecture, is located in a landscaped parks on the banks of the Elbe and houses the Museum für Kunst und Kultur an

The Sammlung Falckenberg is a private art collection in Hamburg of Dr. Harald Falckenberg. The collection is housed in the former factory halls of Phoenix AG. The art collection includes 1600 works by international avant-garde artists, including works by Martin Kippenberger, but also large installat

The Erotic Art Museum is a place for international erotic art closely related to artists from Sankt Pauli.