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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.

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    Gottes Wunder in der Natur

    Choral singing in Swedish with the Choir of the Swedish Church. Conductor: Charlotta Henricson.

    Gottes Wunder in der Natur
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    © Yalda Afsah, HEAT, 2026, Filmstill, VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2026

    Guided tour: Yalda Afsah – Temper

    Whether it be spiritual ceremonies, seasonal festivities or rituals of initiation and transition – customs and rites count among humanity’s oldest collective practices. They foster temporary communities, help structure emotions and enable forms of belonging that often defy rational explanation. At the same time, they can be closely connected to marginalization, disciplinary power and violence. In her latest series of works, the German-Iranian artist Yalda Afsah navigates precisely within this area of tension. She explores rituals and their role as social and physical choreographies, in the scope of which universal questions of power, identity and community come to the fore. In her solo exhibition at the Kunsthaus Hamburg, she presents the films JARRAMPLAS (2024), PAN (2026) and HEAT (2026) together for the first time.

    During a guided tour of the exhibition, participants will gain exclusive insights into the development of the exhibition and learn more about Yalda Afsah’s artistic practice and the themes explored in her work. Visitors are warmly invited to share their own impressions, questions and reflections, and to discover different perspectives on the films together.

    Guided tour: Yalda Afsah – Temper
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    Hafenrundfahrt in Hamburg - Ticket 12.50 EUR

    Duration of the harbor tour : 1 hour. Maximum price per ticket : 12,50 EUR. Children : cheaper with 8.00 EUR per ticket. Toddlers : 0.00 EUR!

    During this compact harbor cruise , the Port of Hamburg will be shown to you from its most beautiful side: Depending on the tide (high and low tide), the one-hour harbor cruise begins with a drive through the picturesque canals of the Speicherstadt . Then it's along the HafenCity and the Elbphilharmonie for a trip to the Elbe and the former Freeport with its world-famous attractions. These include historic docks and modern terminals for container handling , where you can get up close and personal with over 400-meter-long ships - the giants of the oceans.

    You see cruise centers , the St. Paui Landungsbrücken , the shipyard Blohm & Voss . In Hansahafen, where the harbor museum is located, you will learn how harbor work used to work. You see the historic 50s shed , beautiful old cranes , also facilities of the port railway as well as several small and larger museum ships .

    It is a Great Harbor Tour , where you can hear and see how the harbor develops, also some sailor yarn , as the humor at our rides will not be neglected. At the same time, our classic contains a wealth of interesting information, which you can enjoy especially well with a cold drink.

     

    Hafenrundfahrt in Hamburg - Ticket 12.50 EUR

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    Culture, street festivals & concerts Events in Hamburg

    Whether it's art, music or theatre - experience the Hamburg you want to see. You'll find events with your favourite artist on the date you want! Experience the cultural diversity of Hamburg's cultural scene and the many events here and in the metropolitan region.

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    An evening full of emotions Musicals & Shows

    Experience the musical capital of Hamburg! Whether it's Disney's long-running success THE KING OF THE LIONS, moving musicals such as & JULIA - The Pop Musical or hilarious shows on the Reeperbahn - there's something for all ages and tastes here.

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    Festivals & Street Fairs

    Parks or industrial zones are transformed into festival sites; side-streets invite you to come to highly diverse street festivals.

    Festivals & Street Fairs

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