Everything but ordinary! – TOP 10 Exceptional Museums in Hamburg

There are art museums, galleries and adventure worlds in every city. But Hamburg has some particularly extraordinary museums to offer. We show you ten extraordinary museum experiences that you can only have in Hamburg.

1.Chocoversum by HACHEZ

At a chocolate tasting at Chocoversum by HACHEZ your taste buds will succumb to a dark temptation of a special kind: Chocolate. During a 90-minute guided tour you will gain insights into the cultivation, varieties, extraction and processing of cocoa into chocolate. The highlight of the tour is the chocolate factory, where you can make your own chocolate bar according to your own preferences. Have you always wanted to try gummy bears in chocolate with chilli flakes? You can do it here! Of course you can also try different chocolate forms at all stations of the tour. Yummmm!

2.Spicy's Gewürzmuseum

A touch of exoticism blows through the Spice Museum in the Speichertsadt. Here, you can sniff exotic spices from all over the world: Cocoa from South America? It's there! Coffee from Guatemala? Sure, no question about it. Saffron from India? Logical! Haven't you heard yet? Then you shouldn't put off a visit to the spice museum any more. In addition to much information on the topic, you can of course also touch and try here. Delicious!

3.BallinStadt Emigration Museum

Between 1850 and 1934, Hamburg was the gateway to a new world full of possibilities and a new life on the other side of the Atlantic for 5 million people. The BallinStadt Emigration Museum offers comprehensive insights into this eventful epoch of the Hanseatic City. One of Hamburg's most popular museums is now located on the old harbour grounds, where travellers had to wait up to three weeks for their departure. The stories of emigrants, their personal fates and also the challenges before, during and after the journey are presented in a varied, interactive and especially vivid way.

4.International Maritime Museum

The International Maritime Museum in the historic Kaispeicher B in today's HafenCity houses one of the largest private collections of maritime treasures. Not only are ship models and military history presented here, you also have the opportunity to steer a container ship across the oceans in a cockpit simulator. And if you're not seasick by now, you can take the whole family on an expedition through over 3,000 years of human history.

5.Museum der Arbeit

"No one's in the mood anymore, I'm bored" or how did that song go? The Museum der Arbeit - Museum of Work - constantly deals with new themes in a variety of permanent and special exhibitions. In addition to the main building in Barmbek, the Museum der Arbeit has two locations in Hamburg Harbour, the Speicherstadtmuseum and the Hafenmuseum Hamburg in the Kaischuppen on the 50s route.

6.Automuseum PROTOTYP

Experience the fascination of automobiles in the AUTOMUSEUM PROTOTYP: Rare sports and racing cars from the early post-war period and modern times can be admired barrier-free. You can hardly get closer to automobile icons of motor sport than in the PROTOTYP Automobile Museum in Hamburg's HafenCity. The presentation of the fascinating and usually very rare exhibits does without annoying barriers and separating glass walls, so that visitors can view the vehicles from all perspectives and take exceptionally beautiful photos. An informative as well as entertaining pleasure!

7.Altonaer Museum

More information about the history of the popular Hansa city as well as Schleswig-Holstein can be found in the Altona Museumin Hamburg. You can learn a great deal about the art and cultural history of North Germany as well as about the fishing industry and seafaring. The Altona Museum in Hamburg is one of the cities numerous attractions that should not be missed. Not only the famous historical Speicherstadt, the St. Michael’s church or the numerous shopping opportunities bring many visitors to the Metropolis on the Elbe; Hamburg’s extensive cultural offerings, including many museums, are also highlights. The Hamburg CARD lets visitors discover many worthwhile attractions at reduced prices.

8.Hafenmuseum

Hamburg's history as an important transhipment point for the shipping industry can be experienced with exciting guided tours and many exhibits in the authentic harbour museum.

9.Discovery Dock

With the Discovery Dock, a unique place was created in 2019 where the Port of Hamburg with all its rich facets becomes an impressive digital and visual experience. It is the first interactive mixed reality experience of its kind. The latest VR technology, projections and live situations bring Hamburg to life. Here you can experience six Virtual Reality Experiences and many other attractions. Immerse yourself and discover Hamburg's cultural scene live, stumble through the hidden corners of the harbour and see Hamburg from above.

10.Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg

Last but not least: The Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg, which is one of the largest and most beautiful model railway exhibitions in the world. In different sections like "Bella Italia" or "Norway" and "Las Vegas" or "Switzerland" you can spend (almost) the whole day and discover a thousand little stories. The Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg fascinates not only very young guests. By the way: With many small buttons you and your children can trigger small actions actively in the scenery. But we don't want to reveal too much either.