Nahaufnahme eines Mikrofons auf Bühne mit unscharfem Hintergrund in Konzertatmosphäre.
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Poetry Slam

Word art on Hamburg's stages.

Experience culture. Poetry Slam in Hamburg

Hamburg stands for art and culture through and through. And over the years, poetry slams have gained a firm place in Hamburg's cultural programme. Those who want to see young lyrical talents have the opportunity to do so in Hamburg almost every week. The young poet scene meets here regularly on stage to compete and inspire the audience. And with the "artistic duels", the city even has its own unofficial championship. Here, you'll find an overview of current events and the most frequent venues.

    The home of the Poetry Slam in Hamburg.

    Kunstausstellung in Pastellfarben
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    #SeeForFree 2025

    See for Free in Hamburg 2025

    Free admission to over 50 Hamburg museums on Reformation Day!

    The museums have put together a varied supporting program for this day. There will be over 250 events at various locations.

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    Participating museums:

    Achilles Foundation Glass Museum

    Altona Museum

    Archaeological Museum Hamburg and City Museum Harburg

    Bergedorf Museum

    Bucerius Art Forum

    Computer Museum of the University of Hamburg

    Deichtorhallen Hamburg

    memorial Hanover train station

    German Port Museum (under construction) – Location Shed 50A

    German Painters and Decorators Museum

    German Customs Museum

    German Additives Museum

    FC St. Pauli Museum

    Film and Television Museum Hamburg

    Rieck Haus Open-Air Museum

    Bullenhuser Damm Memorial

    Fuhlsbüttel Memorial

    Poppenbüttel Plattenhaus Memorial

    Hamburg Prison Museum

    Historical site Stadthaus

    Plaster cast collection of the University of Hamburg

    Hamburg Cooperative Museum

    Hamburg Art Gallery

    Hamburg School Museum

    Helmut Schmidt Forum

    HSV Museum

    Energy Mountain Georgswerder Information Center

    Jenisch House

    Composers' Quarter Hamburg

    Kunsthaus Hamburg

    Harburger Bahnhof Art Association

    Art Association in Hamburg

    Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial

    Medical History Museum Hamburg

    MONTBLANC HOUSE

    Museum am Rothenbaum - MARKK

    Museum of Work

    Museum of Arts and Crafts Hamburg

    St. Nicholas Memorial Museum

    Police Museum Hamburg

    Retro Games Club

    Falckenberg Collection

    Science Center Forest

    Hamburg Maritime Foundation

    University Museum Hamburg

    Urbaneo – Young Architecture Center

    pre—courses museum for alternative city

    WaterForum

    Waterworks Elbe Island Kaltehofe

    Woods Art Institute

    Bellachini Magic Museum

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    Further information about the museums and all events can be found at the link:

    #SeeForFree 2025
    400 Jahre Reeperbahn - Teil 2
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    400 Jahre Reeperbahn - Teil 2

    Everyone knows the Reeperbahn, but the story behind its name is unfamiliar to many! To mark the 400th anniversary of the Reeperbahn(s), the Museum of Hamburg History, in cooperation with local historian Eva Decker and renowned city historian Dominik Kloss, is offering a program dedicated to the origins and forerunners of the St. Pauli district: what role did the ropewalkers and their ropewalks play over the past 400 years, and how did they shape St. Pauli? What traces of their history can still be found today in the district and its eastern neighbors? The tour is divided into two 90-minute parts, taking place on consecutive Sundays. Alternating between the first and last two centuries since 1626, the tour explains the reasons for the repeated relocation of this unique craft outside the city walls and the development of the St. Pauli suburb – always following in the footsteps of the ropemakers and their guild, as well as the milieu in which they lived and worked. Note: Tours must be booked individually. Duration: 90 minutes. Cost: €10 per person (€5 reduced). Meeting point Part 1: In front of the Museum of Hamburg History, Holstenwall 24, 20355 Hamburg (end of Millerntor Guardhouse). Meeting point Part 2: In front of the Millerntor Guardhouse, Millerntorplatz 20, 20359 Hamburg (end of Beatles Square). Recommended for adults and young people aged 14 and over. Here you can find Part 1 of the tour.

    400 Jahre Reeperbahn - Teil 2
    Abeer Nehme & Ensemble
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    Abeer Nehme

    She is one of Lebanon’s most prominent artists: Abeer Nehme. With her powerful voice, the singer from Tannourine El Tahta takes the stage in Elbphilharmonie Grand Hall as part of the »Lebanon« festival, taking audiences on a musical journey through the cultures of the Middle East. Singing in multiple languages, from Arabic and Aramaic to Armenian, she tells stories of love, homeland and new beginnings. Supported by a 16-piece ensemble and four singers from Lebanon, Syria and Europe, Nehme moves effortlessly between Arabic classical traditions and Western modernity: classical songs alternate with contemporary arrangements, traditional melodies meet orchestral power, and intimate moments unfold alongside sweeping, dramatic soundscapes.

    PERFORMERS

    Abeer Nehme vocals

    Abeer Nehme
    Archäologische Ausstellung, Wagenrad und Einbaum
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    Abenteuer Archäologie

    The Hamburg Archaeological Museum presents the "Adventure of Archaeology" in an unusual world of experience, offering fascinating insights into the prehistory and early history of Northern Germany. By connecting past and present, history comes alive and becomes tangible for visitors of all ages. From the Ice Age to the modern era, the museum showcases 40,000 years of human history.

    Please check the website for exact opening hours, including on public holidays.

    Abenteuer Archäologie
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    Acht Jahrhunderte Kunst

    The permanent collection of the Hamburger Kunsthalle

    The Hamburger Kunsthalle's collection spans nearly eight centuries and is one of the most important public art collections in Germany. The Kunsthalle is also one of the few museums that offers a tour through European art history from the Middle Ages to the present day.

    Free admission on Thursdays!

    Acht Jahrhunderte Kunst
    AIDA & Friends
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    AIDA & Friends

    The »smile of the seas« turns 30 this year, and AIDA is marking the occasion with an exclusive charity concert on 28 October. Three of Germany’s most popular acts, LEA, Mark Forster and Revolverheld, take to the Elbphilharmonie Grand Hall with some of their biggest hits for a very special birthday celebration.

    PERFORMERS

    Revolverheld band

    LEA singer-songwriter

    Mark Forster singer-songwriter

    PROGRAM

    The concert takes place with an interval.

     

    AIDA & Friends

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    Festivals & Street Fairs

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