Museums in Hamburg
Art on the Alster, port and shipping history in the Speicherstadt and some of the most visited exhibitions in Germany.
Hamburg Museum Guide
Our guide lists 49 museums in Hamburg.
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to History & Cultural History (20%), Science & Technology (18%), and Special-Interest Museums (16%) – 10 of our 12 categories are represented.
12 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €9 at the median, and the middle half charge between €7 and €12.
16 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 27 offer dedicated programs for families, and 19 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Hamburg
The best-known museums in Hamburg
Hamburger KunsthalleArt · Hamburg
Miniatur WunderlandTechnology · Hamburg
Museum für Hamburgische GeschichteHistory · Hamburg
Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe HamburgArt · Hamburg
Internationales Maritimes Museum HamburgTechnology · Hamburg
DeichtorhallenArt · Hamburg
Rickmer RickmersTechnology · Hamburg
U-434Technology · Hamburg
Altonaer MuseumHistory · Hamburg- Dialog im DunkelnSpecial · Hamburg
Museums in Hamburg with free admission
- Gedenkstätte Bullenhuser DammMemorial · Hamburg
- Museum der Natur Hamburg – ZoologieNature · Hamburg
Museumshafen OevelgönneTechnology · Hamburg
BischofsburgArchaeology · Hamburg- Fliesenmuseum HamburgSpecial · Hamburg
- Gedenkstätte Ernst ThälmannMemorial · Hamburg
Hamburger GenossenschaftsmuseumHistory · Hamburg
Hamburger SchulmuseumHistory · Hamburg
Museum der Natur Hamburg – Geologie-PaläontologieNature · Hamburg
Museum der Natur Hamburg – MineralogieNature · Hamburg
Museums in Hamburg with programs for families
- Hamburger KunsthalleArt · Hamburg
- Miniatur WunderlandTechnology · Hamburg
- Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe HamburgArt · Hamburg
- Internationales Maritimes Museum HamburgTechnology · Hamburg
- DeichtorhallenArt · Hamburg
- Rickmer RickmersTechnology · Hamburg
- Altonaer MuseumHistory · Hamburg
Bucerius Kunst ForumArt · Hamburg
Archäologisches Museum Hamburg und Stadtmuseum HarburgArchaeology · Hamburg
Ernst-Barlach-HausArt · Hamburg
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Hamburg
- Hamburger KunsthalleArt · Hamburg
- Miniatur WunderlandTechnology · Hamburg
- Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe HamburgArt · Hamburg
- Internationales Maritimes Museum HamburgTechnology · Hamburg
- Altonaer MuseumHistory · Hamburg
- Dialog im DunkelnSpecial · Hamburg
- Bucerius Kunst ForumArt · Hamburg
- Gedenkstätte Bullenhuser DammMemorial · Hamburg
BallinStadtHistory · Hamburg
Museum der ArbeitTechnology · Hamburg
Museums in Hamburg with the highest published visitor numbers
Current special exhibitions at museums in Hamburg
- Isa Mona LisaHamburger Kunsthalle · Hamburg · until October 11, 2026
- Carrie Yamaoka. Maria Lassnig PreisHamburger Kunsthalle · Hamburg · until January 10, 2027
- David Novros. PaintingHamburger Kunsthalle · Hamburg · until February 21, 2027
- Unstable Media in the 21st Century. Highlights der Sammlung Neue Medien des Centre PompidouHamburger Kunsthalle · Hamburg · until May 2, 2027
- SKULPTURAL. Die neuen GalerienHamburger Kunsthalle · Hamburg · until April 11, 2027
- This is the Modern World. Durchbrüche in der Kunst 1900–1960Hamburger Kunsthalle · Hamburg · until May 30, 2027
- Impressionismus. Deutsch-Französische BegegnungenHamburger Kunsthalle · Hamburg · until November 14, 2027
- Making History. Hans Makart und die Salonmalerei des 19. JahrhundertsHamburger Kunsthalle · Hamburg · until December 31, 2026
- Philipp Otto Runge. Romantisch. Radikal. ModernHamburger Kunsthalle · Hamburg · until January 30, 2028
- Foto: Hans HansenMuseum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg · Hamburg · until November 1, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Hamburg?
Our directory currently lists 49 museums in Hamburg.
What are the best-known museums in Hamburg?
Some of the best known are Hamburger Kunsthalle, Miniatur Wunderland, Museum für Hamburgische Geschichte, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg, and Internationales Maritimes Museum Hamburg.
Which museums in Hamburg offer free admission?
12 museums are free to visit – for example Gedenkstätte Bullenhuser Damm, Museum der Natur Hamburg – Zoologie, Museumshafen Oevelgönne, and Bischofsburg.
Which museums in Hamburg are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 20 are open, such as Miniatur Wunderland, Internationales Maritimes Museum Hamburg, and Rickmer Rickmers.
Which museums in Hamburg are wheelchair accessible?
16 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Hamburger Kunsthalle, Miniatur Wunderland, and Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Hamburg?
A regular adult ticket costs €9 at the median, with prices ranging from €3 to €24.50. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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