Bunkermuseum Hamburg
Original tube bunker from 1940/41 in Hamburg-Hamm with an exhibition on air-raid protection, the bombing war and the firestorm of July 1943.
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About the museum
The underground bunker on Wichernsweg was built between April 1940 and April 1941 as a standard design: behind the entrance and gas lock lie four concrete tubes, each 17 metres long, which together sheltered around 200 people. Tube bunkers like these protected against shrapnel and debris, but not against direct hits; they were equipped with benches, dry toilets and hand-operated ventilation.
When the firestorm destroyed Hamm, Hammerbrook, Borgfelde and Rothenburgsort in July 1943, bunkers like this one saved the lives of many people. After the war, most of Hamburg's tube bunkers were cleared out and are no longer accessible today.
The Hamm neighbourhood initiative restored the bunker to its original state with reconstructed furnishings and opened the museum on 1 October 1997. Run by the Stadtteilarchiv Hamm (Hamm neighbourhood archive), the exhibition combines eyewitness accounts from Hamm with memories from the London district of Holborn and shows personal belongings carried by people who had been bombed out of their homes.
Highlights
- Walk-through four-tube bunker with reconstructed furnishings
- Eyewitness accounts from Hamm and the London district of Holborn
- Personal belongings of people who were bombed out
- Documentation of the firestorm of July 1943
- Information on Hamburg's air-raid shelters
Permanent exhibition
- Zuflucht Bunker – The tube bunker, furnished in its original state, tells of the air war over Hamburg-Hamm and London through eyewitness accounts, documents and finds.
- Founded
- 1997
- Operated by
- Stadtteilinitiative Hamm e.V. (Stadtteilarchiv Hamm)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | €1.50Children up to 12 years |
Guided tours outside opening hours: prices on request.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: not available
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The underground bunker can only be reached via a staircase and is not accessible; there is no toilet.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Rauhes Haus
U2 or bus 116 to Rauhes Haus
The bunker is located on the grounds of the Wichernkirche.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Booked guided tours (also in English) by arrangement, not on Thursdays; they last a little over an hour, dates and prices on request. In addition there are public tours with online tickets. It is cool in the bunker – warm clothing is recommended even in summer. |
