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Home > Germany > 7 Best Museums in Hamburg, Germany

7 Best Museums in Hamburg, Germany

By Dymphe / November 23, 2022

Looking for the best museums in Hamburg, Germany? Then read this article. You'll find the most interesting and beautiful museums here.

Table of Contents

  • 1. Galerie Brockstedt
  • 2. Deichtorhallen
  • 3. Museum für Hamburgische Geschichte or Hamburg Museum
  • 4. Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe
  • 5. Kunsthalle Hamburg
  • 6. Brucerius Kunst Forum
  • 7. International Maritime Museum

1. Galerie Brockstedt

A great place you should definitely go to in Hamburg is the Galerie Brockstedt.

This is an art gallery that mainly focuses on modern and contemporary art.

Furthermore, there are many changing exhibitions throughout the year, so you should definitely check this out!

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2. Deichtorhallen

Another amazing place to go to for art is the Deichtorhallen.

This place is a large center for both contemporary art and photography.

Furthermore, this is also a place with many temporary exhibitions, which is also really fun when you come back to the city another time because there will be something new!

Deichtorhallen

3. Museum für Hamburgische Geschichte or Hamburg Museum

If you want to learn more about the history of the city, then go to the Museum für Hamburgische Geschichte or Hamburg Museum!

The collection of the museum holds many artifacts that relate to the history of the city and there are many permanent exhibitions.

For example, there is an exhibition dedicated to Medieval Hamburg, one to the Weimar Republic, and one to the 1842 fire.

Hamburg Museum
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4. Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe

Another one of the best museums in Hamburg is the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe.

This is a museum dedicated to fine art and decorative arts.

There is a lot to see here. Ranging from expressionist paintings to furniture to a Japanese tea house.

Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe
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5. Kunsthalle Hamburg

Amazing artworks can be spotted at the Kunsthalle Hamburg.

This is one of the largest art museums in Germany and covers a lot of European art from Medieval times until the present.

Furthermore, there are mainly paintings in the collection of the museum.

Also, throughout the year, there are several temporary exhibitions. These are also very interesting.

Kunsthalle Hamburg
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6. Brucerius Kunst Forum

The Brucerius Kunst Forum is the best place to go to for beautiful temporary art exhibitions.

Most of the exhibitions are created with items from other museums around the world.

For example, the Louvre has lent out artworks for an exhibition.

Brucerius Kunst Forum
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7. International Maritime Museum

Want to learn more about everything related to ships and the sea then go to the International Maritime Museum, which is one of the best museums in Hamburg.

You can find here a collection with numerous model ships, artworks, uniforms, photographs, and much more!

International Maritime Museum
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  • Hi there! I’m Dymphe, a travel blogger and content creator with a passion for exploring beautiful destinations and travel photography. I’ve been traveling for years and I decided to start this blog to help you do the same in Europe, the United States, and beyond. More about me.

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