Universitätsmuseum Hamburg
Free museum in the main building of the University of Hamburg with a permanent exhibition on the history of the university since 1919.
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About the museum
The University Museum opened in 2019 as part of the university's 100th anniversary celebrations. It emerged from the university's collections and archives and is located on the second floor of the main building on Edmund-Siemers-Allee, a listed lecture hall that was dedicated as early as 1911, before the university was founded.
The permanent exhibition "100! Geschichte und Gegenwart der Universität Hamburg" covers more than 300 square meters and over 300 objects. It spans from the Weimar Republic through the Nazi era to the student protests around 1968, and also highlights distinctly Hamburg topics such as port, trade and colonialism. It is organized into 15 theme islands, a timeline and two art installations, plus films, audio stations and interactive stations.
A second area of the building is dedicated to changing projects from research, teaching and education. The museum also offers guided tours, workshops and participatory school projects.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition "100! Geschichte und Gegenwart der Universität Hamburg" with over 300 objects
- 15 theme islands, a timeline and two art installations
- Free admission
- Digital museum guide, free to borrow on tablets
- Located in the listed main building from 1911
Permanent exhibition
- 100! Geschichte und Gegenwart der Universität Hamburg – Permanent exhibition with over 300 objects on a hundred years of teaching, research and university life, from the Weimar Republic through the Nazi era to the protests of 1968.
- Founded
- 2019
- Operated by
- Universität Hamburg
- Director
- Dr. Antje Nagel
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials
- Audio description: no information
Step-free access for wheelchair users and stroller users. The digital museum guide is available in German, English and Easy Language; tablets can be borrowed free of charge on site.
Kids & families
- Hands-on stations
The exhibition offers stations to explore and try out.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bahnhof Dammtor
S-Bahn lines S2 and S5 to Dammtor (three minutes from the Hauptbahnhof); U1 to Stephansplatz, then across the bridge through Dammtor station; bus lines 4, 5 and 19 to Dammtor station.
By car
Due to the difficult parking situation, arrival by S-Bahn, U-Bahn or bus is recommended.
The museum is on the second floor of the university's main building.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | yes (DE, EN) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The digital museum guide (guide.uhh.de) can also be used on your own device. Groups can register for a guided tour by email; workshops and participatory school projects are also available. |
