Hamburger Kunsthalle
Major art museum in 3 buildings, with works from medieval altarpieces to contemporary photography.
Glockengießerwall 5, 20095 Hamburg, GermanyAccessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible lift
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Good for kids
- Restaurant
- Toilets
Hamburger Kunsthalle is a beautiful museum in Hamburg, Germany. It houses an impressive collection of European and German art from the Middle Ages to the present day. The museum is renowned for its collection of Old Masters, including works by Rembrandt, Rubens, and Cranach, as well as modern and contemporary art. The museum also features a variety of temporary exhibitions, lectures, and educational programs.
The museum is located in the heart of Hamburg, just a short walk from the city center. The building itself is a magnificent piece of architecture, with its grand façade and ornate interior. Inside, visitors will find a variety of galleries, each dedicated to a different period or artist. The permanent collection includes works from the Renaissance to the present day, and the temporary exhibitions feature works from around the world.
Visitors to the museum can explore the galleries at their own pace, or take part in one of the guided tours. The museum also offers a variety of educational programs, including workshops, lectures, and special events. The museum's gift shop is also a great place to pick up souvenirs and art books.
The Hamburger Kunsthalle is highly rated by visitors. On TripAdvisor, it has an average rating of 4.5 stars, with many visitors praising its impressive collection and beautiful architecture. Other reviewers have commented on the helpful staff, the interesting exhibitions, and the variety of educational programs.
Overall, the Hamburger Kunsthalle is a must-see for any art enthusiast visiting Hamburg. With its impressive collection of art and its variety of educational programs, it is sure to provide a memorable experience.
Reviews
Cool space and great collections. You'd need more than 3 hours to take a full and detail tour of both buildings. Totally recommend if you want to spend a day soaking up art in silence.
It is a wonderful place to visit and see. Information is given next to each picture on the paintings or the statues found. I think people who love history and art should definitely stop by. A valuable and carefully organized museum. Here are Caspar David Friedrich's painting “The Wanderer in a Sea of Fog” (1817) and much more, including Cezanne, Manet, Monet, Picasso, just to name a few. Have a good half day. It was nice, but all the old pictures were a bit too much. It takes a long time to watch them all and is a bit boring for my taste. I would like more modern art. However, the very large painting in the first room was very impressive!
Many German cities were destroyed during WWII, Hamburg being one of them. Historical buildings are almost nonexistent, only replicas. Many of such buildings have a preserved historical look, but not the feel, sadly. Hamburg Art Gallery consists of 3 buildings and is considered to be among the largest art museums in Germany. The main building dates back to 1869, but it's hard to say what actually survived the devastating WWII. Today the museum looks shiny and modern. Attached to the main building is a domed annex and there is a separate building of Contemporary Art Gallery just opposite the main entrance. All three are interconnected with an underground corridor. The collection is big and includes art from Old masters, 19th century art, modern art and contemporary art. Easy to navigate, lots of space, plenty of information, audio guides, maps, etc. Facilities include a nice art cafe/restaurant The Cube. The museum shop is rather small. Tickets office is cash only, so if you want to pay with a card, buy the ticket online, which is not the ideal user experience as you need to fill in too many fields with unnecessary information before you get through. You need to leave all the bags in the locker room, where you will also need 1Eur or 2Eur coins to use it.