Zaubermuseum Bellachini

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About the museum

The Zaubermuseum Bellachini sees itself as a memory of the ephemeral art of magic. It opened on December 18, 2022 at Hansaplatz in Hamburg and, by its own account, is Germany's only museum of magic and art. The foundation is the collection of magician Wittus Witt, who has shown his pieces in more than 40 exhibitions in museums in Germany and abroad since the late 1970s.

The name recalls the magician Samuel Berlach (1827–1885), who was the first to use the stage name Bellachini and was one of the best-known magicians of the 19th century. Many later colleagues also called themselves Bellachini, so the name stands for a long magic tradition.

The collection includes more than 4,000 publications on magic, over 2,000 magic boxes, around 1,200 posters, as well as dealer lists, catalogs and programs. The historical magic boxes have several times made it into the Guinness Book of Records. Visitors can scan QR codes to see objects in action and try out two tricks themselves at two stations. Changing special exhibitions and evening performances in the ZauberSalon complete the display.

Highlights

• Wittus Witt collection with more than 2,000 magic boxes
• More than 4,000 magic books and magazines, plus around 1,200 posters
• Two stations for trying out magic tricks yourself
• Film on the history of magic and interactive QR codes
• Performances in the ZauberSalon on Thursday and Friday evenings

Permanent exhibition

• Sammlung Wittus Witt – Geschichte der Zauberkunst – Historical magic boxes, posters, books and magic apparatus tell the cultural history of magic, supplemented by a film and two hands-on stations.

Founded

2022

Director

Wittus Witt (Kurator)

Admission & discounts

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: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum describes itself as fully barrier-free.

Kids & families

• Hands-on stations

At two stations, visitors can try out magic tricks themselves.

Getting there & parking

The museum is only a few meters behind the main station, about 50 meters from the Schauspielhaus theater on Hansaplatz.

Amenities & dining

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