Experience culture. Poetry Slam in Hamburg

Es gibt kein Wunder für den, der sich nicht wundern kann. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

Open singing with Norbert Hoppermann and guests.

Exhibition: Permission to Stop

Exhibition: Permission to Stop

What happens when our habitual urge to keep moving, optimizing and explaining recedes for a moment, allowing space for immediate perception?

The exhibition “Permission to Stop – Permission to Pause” invites visitors to consciously embrace a state that has become increasingly rare: a pause in which the pace of looking slows down and time opens up for one’s own perception.

The joint exhibition brings together the artistic positions of Heike Baltruweit and Johannes Hartmann. In different ways, both artists explore mirroring and reflection as forms of engaging with the present moment.

Heike Baltruweit presents completely unedited photographs created as one-shot images – without cropping, post-processing, staging or additional lighting. The composition is determined at the exact moment the photograph is taken and remains unchanged afterwards. Whatever becomes visible in that moment remains part of the image.

Johannes Hartmann carries this idea forward in his painting. His gestural abstract works move between meditative reduction and powerful, at times explosive movement. At the same time, they can appear weightless, open and light. Hartmann understands his painting as a seismographic translation of preconscious inner impulses, making tensions, transitions and moments of pause visible.

The popstreet.shop gallery presents Pop, Street and Urban Art by a range of artists. Through the interplay of these different works, the exhibition creates a counter-space to the acceleration of everyday life, inviting visitors to pause and once again give more time and attention to the act of seeing.

We very much look forward to welcoming you to the opening and throughout the exhibition.

Exhibition

Permission to Stop

Exhibition period:

15 August to 26 September 2026

Opening:

Saturday, 15 August 2026

5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Regular opening hours:

Wednesday to Saturday

12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Art Week / WALK&TALK:

3 to 6 September 2026

daily from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Venue:

Pure Photography & popstreet.shop Galleries

Marktstraße 133

20357 Hamburg, Karoviertel

Germany

Fahrt mit dem Schiffsführungssimulator auf Deck 1

As captain, helmsman or pilot you can embark on a "grand voyage" with us.

Our ship handling simulator awaits you on Deck 1. Take command from Stade up the Elbe River and in the ports of Hamburg, Rotterdam, and Singapore. You will steer, among other things, a modern container ship 335 m long, 43 m wide, and with a capacity of approximately 8,750 TEU.

The meeting point is on deck 1. Registration is required. Cost: Adults EUR 5.00 / Family EUR 10.00

Faith over Fear

The gospel ensemble Adriel, under the direction of Lerato Shadare, stands for fresh, captivating sounds and a clear mission: to carry God's word into the world. The name Adriel – helper of God – reflects this perfectly and invites you to experience gospel music that touches hearts and inspires the soul.

Familienführung - Der Hafen für Kinder

Why are the merchants' houses built in the water? What is stored in the warehouses of the Speicherstadt? What is an English toilet, and how does the huge ship get into dry dock?

We answer these and many other questions about the port on our varied city tour, starting at the historic Deichstraße and ending at the Landungsbrücken piers on the Elbe River. Along the way, we'll see the Speicherstadt warehouse district, HafenCity, and the Elbphilharmonie concert hall, and visit the Old Elbe Tunnel. We'll illustrate the diverse world of the port with pictures, spices, and stories.

A guided city tour including a short ferry ride for children (6-12 years) accompanied by an adult (HVV ticket required).

Familienzeit - Ausstellung: Sammlung

Every Saturday, the Hamburger Kunsthalle takes the whole family (children aged 5 to 13) on a creative journey through 700 years of art history. Once everyone has seen enough, our studio spaces offer the opportunity to put what they've learned into practice. Participation: €19, concessions €10, children €4, including admission / Tickets are available in advance. (The number of participants is limited to 16 people). Meeting point: Lichtwark Gallery | Old Building Staircase | Gallery