Harrys Hamburger Hafenbasar
Curious seafarers' museum in the belly of a floating crane in HafenCity with masks, figures and exotica from around the world – many items are for sale.
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About the museum
The former sailor Harry Rosenberg opened a coin and stamp shop in St. Pauli in 1952, which he decorated with souvenirs from his travels and the estate of the legendary museum pub “Käpt’n Haase”. Because customers were more interested in the exotica, from 1954 he deliberately bought pieces from sailors, named the shop “Harrys Hamburger Hafenbasar” and, like his model, charged admission.
The bazaar became a Hamburg institution and at times grew to several locations. In 1996 his daughter Karin Rosenberg took over; moves within St. Pauli followed, most recently to Erichstraße. After her death in 2011, the doctor and development worker Gereon Boos took over the collection, organised it systematically for the first time and housed it in a restored floating crane in the Sandtorhafen.
Since 2017 a foundation has continued to run the museum in accordance with the last will of Gereon Boos. In 33 chambers covering around 200 square metres, masks, ritual figures, nautical antiques and mounted animals are crowded together. Many pieces without a red dot can be bought.
Highlights
- 33 chambers in the belly of an old floating crane
- Masks and ritual figures, mainly from Africa and Asia
- Nautical antiques such as figureheads and navigation lights
- Mounted animals from leopards to polar bears
- Many exhibits are for sale (red dot system)
Permanent exhibition
- Schätze aus aller Welt – Masks, figures, crafts, nautical antiques and animal specimens from all continents, collected by sailors and densely packed into the chambers of the floating crane.
- Founded
- 1954
- Operated by
- Dr. Gereon Boos / Hafenbasar Stiftung
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 5 · Schoolchildren aged 6 to 12 pay €3. |
| Seniors | –No discount for seniors. |
| Students & apprentices | –No discount for students. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €4 per person |
| Families | €15Maximum 2 adults and 4 children. |
Cash only. No discount with the Hamburg Card. Admission is not deducted when buying a piece.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
U3 to Baumwall, then across the Niederbaumbrücke to Sandtorkai; bus 2 or 111 to Am Kaiserkai (Elbphilharmonie)
Navigation address: Sandtorkai 68. Between house numbers 68 and 70, a gangway leads onto the pontoon to the ship.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Many exhibits can be bought; objects that are not for sale carry a red dot.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | no |
|---|---|
| Good to know | No guided tours during opening hours, but the team answers questions about the objects. Groups (e.g. school classes) can arrange a visit outside opening hours by email. Dogs are not allowed in the museum but will be looked after during the visit on request. |
