Experience culture. Poetry Slam in Hamburg

"unter der Reeperbahn"

400 years of the Reeperbahn mean much more than just a kilometer of red-light district. They mark the historical existence of Hamburg's famous thoroughfare. Over the centuries, it has changed and reinvented itself time and again. On the many walking tours, visitors learn about its history and stories of good times and bad. Moments of euphoria, hope, and despair at the outbreak of World War II. A war made possible only by its proximity to the port.

With the Nazi Party's rise to power in the 1930s, the political landscape changed dramatically. Germany was at war and began a massive rearmament program. Once again, the Port of Hamburg became a focal point. As the most important armaments production center, the region became a prime target. Shelters were needed to protect the war-essential workers. Without their labor, the war would have been lost quickly. Bunkers were required and constructed as rapidly as possible. Due to the geological conditions, the construction of these massive structures was only possible on the St. Pauli side of the Elbe River. Space was to be created near the Elbe for 40,000 dockworkers and their families. In just a few years, a variety of shelter types were built.

Join me as we journey into the past and together we'll decide what makes the most sense for its future use!

5. Just Whisky Hamburg

The fascinating world of whisky comes to Hamburg's Elbe island, nestled between the northern and southern branches of the Elbe, at the Bürgerhaus-Wilhelmsburg cultural and event center. It's the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life for a weekend of refined enjoyment.

At the "Just Whisky Hamburg" whisky fair, the name says it all: to taste and savor the water of life in all its delightful flavors, whether it's single malt Scotch whisky, Irish pot still whiskey, whisky from Scandinavia, India, Taiwan, or local distilleries.

Our 30 renowned and expert exhibitors will present all these culinary delights. Eighteen bookable tastings, live music (on Saturdays), and a delicious selection of food complete the event.

"Whisky is liquid sunshine." G.B. Shaw

A Cinderella Story

The Hamburg Ballet’s 2026-27 season opens with the revival of John Neumeier's A Cinderella Story, a moving full-length ballet about self-discovery and the journey to adulthood.

A Nail to Hang the Day On

Embedded within even the most basic household item is an emotional charge that binds it to the lives of those who use it, far exceeding the function of the object itself. Habit, trauma, fantasy, desire, or memory lodge themselves into our belongings, and the cold surfaces of a toaster or a cutting board transform, become abstract, and fossilise over time, from possessions into something else. The less directly useful an object slowly becomes, the more it accumulates meaning, specificity, and identity—and a broken chair can sometimes mean and matter more than a new one.

A Nail to Hang the Day On

Embedded within even the most basic household item is an emotional charge that binds it to the lives of those who use it, far exceeding the function of the object itself. Habit, trauma, fantasy, desire, or memory lodge themselves into our belongings, and the cold surfaces of a toaster or a cutting board transform, become abstract, and fossilise over time, from possessions into something else. The less directly useful an object slowly becomes, the more it accumulates meaning, specificity, and identity—and a broken chair can sometimes mean and matter more than a new one.

A Nail to Hang the Day On

Embedded within even the most basic household item is an emotional charge that binds it to the lives of those who use it, far exceeding the function of the object itself. Habit, trauma, fantasy, desire, or memory lodge themselves into our belongings, and the cold surfaces of a toaster or a cutting board transform, become abstract, and fossilise over time, from possessions into something else. The less directly useful an object slowly becomes, the more it accumulates meaning, specificity, and identity—and a broken chair can sometimes mean and matter more than a new one.