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Heiße Ecke

The St. Pauli Musical

The reactions to the premiere on September 16, 2003, at Schmidts Tivoli were already tremendous: The enthusiastic audience gave a standing ovation, the press celebrated the "declaration of love for St. Pauli" (Nordsee-Zeitung) as "charming and sexy, lascivious and honest" (Hamburger Abendblatt), the world raved about an "almost real fairy tale," the Süddeutsche Zeitung called it a "crash course in St. Pauli culture," and the MOPO even called it "Hamburg's best musical." Since then, countless sausages have been grilled and served with a generous helping of heart, sass, and humor at the Reeperbahn's most famous snack bar. The production has now delighted 2.9 million guests in over 5,500 shows.

Every evening, nine ensemble members slip into over 50 roles and whisk you away to a fast-paced show spanning 24 hours at the local snack bar "Heiße Ecke." All of St. Pauli meets at Hannelore and her crew's bar: the easygoing girls and the tough guys, the tourists before a musical and the garbage collectors after their shift, the party crowd from the suburbs looking to let it all hang out, and the neighborhood veterans who've long since had enough of it but still can't seem to get away from the weirdest part of town in Germany.

Theater director Corny Littmann and his team—especially Martin Lingnau (music), Heiko Wohlgemuth (lyrics), and Thomas Matschoß (book)—have created a monument to Hamburg's most dazzling district, which has been delighting audiences for a proud 20 years in September 2023. Coarse banter, heartfelt stories, and great songs in a show that showcases the everyday madness around the Reeperbahn: Welcome to the "Hot Corner." 100 percent authentic!

Hello Image. The Staging of Things

A product derives its success in part from its branding through high-impact images. So it must be showcased in just the right way in advertising campaigns and photo spreads. But how is this targeted visual language created? How do designers, photographers, graphic artists and companies work together to achieve it? Who decides what the visual identity of a brand should look like? And how do these visuals then affect us? The exhibition “Hello Image: The Staging of Things” explores the collaboration between creative talents from the fields of design, photography and graphic art by presenting design objects and fashion items alongside their staging in both photographs and illustrations. Eight chapters tell exemplary stories about product and advertising design from the early twentieth century to the present. On display are design classics by Marianne Brandt, Charles and Ray Eames and Ettore Sottsass, fashion classics by Martin Margiela and Issey Miyake as well as exciting new discoveries, for example by the photographer Ingeborg Rams and the graphic designer Lora Lamm, among many others.

Ice Curling in St. Pauli – Your Winter Highlight at the Port of Hamburg

Experience wintry fun right by the Elbe!

Our two covered ice curling lanes, each 14 meters long, offer Olympic dimensions, atmospheric décor, and genuine winter container flair – right in the heart of Hamburg’s St. Pauli.

Perfect for groups & special occasions

Whether it’s a team event, Christmas party, birthday, or a special evening with friends – winter joy is guaranteed here, sheltered from wind and weather.

Mulled wine, winter beers & punch – pure winter vibes

What’s the perfect winter atmosphere without great drinks?

Our outdoor bar serves you homemade mulled wine, selected winter beers, non-alcoholic punch, and hearty hot dishes – ideal for warming up and indulging between games in the cozy container setting.

Spots are limited – so grab your crew, reserve your lane, and experience winter at its best!

Inspiring China

Selected highlights from the extensive collection of Chinese objects at MK&G, totaling over 3,000 items mediate principles of Chinese art such as modular design and the unity of script and image. The display includes ritual bronzes, imperial porcelain, carved lacquer, painting, calligraphy and woodblock prints.

Inspiring Japan

With its new presentation of the East Asia Collection, the MK&G is celebrating the unbroken inspirational power of Japanese design. Now on display for the first time are paintings from the Edo period (1615–1868), Buddhist calligraphy and colour woodblock prints from the private collection of Walter Gebhard, acquired by the museum in 2021. The exhibition unfolds over two storeys: In the first part, the pictures enter into a dialogue with ceramics, lacquerware, bamboo baskets, metalwork and sword ornaments from the existing collection.

Isemarkt

With a length of almost one kilometer, the Isemarkt is a particularly large weekly market. Around 200 exhibitors sell their goods here twice a week in picturesque surroundings and a nice atmosphere. The Isemarkt between the underground stations Hoheluftbrücke and Eppendorfer Baum is now a part of Hamburg that is hard to imagine without.