All contemporary art museums to visit in Hamburg

Experience the cutting-edge world of contemporary art at 7 museums in Hamburg. These museums showcase works by modern artists, exploring current themes and innovative techniques.

Are you a fan of contemporary art? These are the best contemporary art museums in Hamburg:

  1. Hamburger Kunsthalle1

    Hamburger Kunsthalle

     Hamburg
    The Hamburger Kunsthalle is the art museum in Hamburg and is one of the largest museums in Germany. The Kunsthalle covers seven centuries of European art, from the Middle Ages to the present day. The museum is divided into four main sections: the Gallery of Old Masters, the Gallery of 19th-century A
  2. Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe2

    Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe

     Hamburg
    The Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe in Hamburg is a museum of fine, applied and decorative arts that features various collections, including special Islamic art, expressionistic art and a Japanese teahouse. So don't hesitate and come explore. Be sure to check the official website prior to your visit fo
  3. Deichtorhallen3

    Deichtorhallen

     Hamburg
    The Deichtorhallen is one of largest art centers for contemporary art and photography in Europe. The two historical buildings dating from the 1910s are iconic in style, with their open steel-and-glass structures. The museum organizes various exhibitions in both the Halle für Aktuelle Kunst and the H
  4. Bucerius Kunst Forum4

    Bucerius Kunst Forum

     Hamburg
    The Bucerius Kunst Forum is an international exhibition centre that is named after Gerd Bucerius, a German politician and journalist, one of the founding members of Die Zeit. The Bucerius Kunst Forum organizes three to four exhibitions per year, in cooperation with other museums and collections. The
  5. Ernst Barlach Haus5

    Ernst Barlach Haus

     Hamburg
    Ernst Barlach Haus (Ernst Barlach House) is an art museum devoted to the German expressionist sculptor, printmaker and writer Ernst Barlach. He is mostly known for his sculptures protesting against the war. The museum includes around 140 works in wood, bronze, ceramics, porcelain, terracotta and pla
  6. Sammlung Falckenberg6

    Sammlung Falckenberg

     Hamburg
    The Sammlung Falckenberg is a private art collection in Hamburg of Dr. Harald Falckenberg. The collection is housed in the former factory halls of Phoenix AG. The art collection includes 1600 works by international avant-garde artists, including works by Martin Kippenberger, but also large installat
  7. Erotic Art Museum7

    Erotic Art Museum

     Hamburg
    The Erotic Art Museum is a place for international erotic art closely related to artists from Sankt Pauli.