Culture for families
DISCOVER AND MARVEL AT ANY AGE Culture for young and old
A family trip to Hamburg offers unforgettable experiences for young and old. A welcome start to the day is the 360° panoramic view from the top of Hamburg's Michel, 106 metres above the city. You can also get a bird's eye view of the city at Miniatur Wunderland, where the world's largest model railway takes you from Hamburg to faraway lands. At the LEGO Discovery Centre, children aged two to twelve can let their creativity run wild in twelve adventure areas with more than two million Lego bricks. Another adventure awaits the whole family in the Dialoghaus, where the senses are sharpened in the dark and in silent exchange. A visit to the CHOCOVERSUM Chocolate Museum will make your family day out even sweeter, while the Planetarium will amaze you with its spectacular star theatre and impressive light and sound shows. At the Panoptikum, Germany's oldest and largest wax museum, families can immerse themselves in a fascinating world between wax and reality. Children can experience magical moments at the Port des Lumières, a centre for immersive art.
STAGE MAGIC FOR OUR YOUNGEST Great theatre for little culture fans
Fundus Theater
Hamburg has a number of theatres specially designed for children, offering exciting experiences for the whole family. In addition to numerous premieres and world premieres, the Allee Theatre also stages classical operas and operettas in a child-friendly manner, so that even the youngest children can discover the world of music. The Fundus Theatre delights with innovative plays that stimulate children's imaginations and invite them to participate. At the Hamburg Puppet Theatre, magical stories and characters come to life through the art of the puppeteers. The charming with its presents fairy tales for children aged three and over. On the Hoheluftschiff, a floating theatre on the Isebek Canal, children experience adventures and stories that immerse them in the action.
DISCOVER, EXPLORE AND INSPIRE Learn and marvel through play
A visit to the museum too boring? With this selection of museums and exhibitions, children can discover, participate and marvel. But beware, they can also learn something.
The free exhibition at the Museum of Nature - Zoology features lifelike animal specimens and the world's largest collection of earthworms. The Kl!ck Children's Museum invites children to explore the world of science and technology through play. At the Police Museum, young visitors can learn about the exciting work of the police and try their hand at being a detective, while at the German Customs Museum they can follow in the footsteps of smugglers. At the BallinStadt Emigration Museum, children can learn the stories of emigrants. And if you want to know why yoghurt tastes like strawberries even though there is hardly any fruit in it, the German Additives Museum has the answers.
