Arts and Design Museum, Hamburg
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Arts and Design Museum, Hamburg - by Gundi M on Google
Description
The Museum of Art and Design Hamburg (Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg) houses an eclectic collection of sculptures, paintings and decorative arts spanning 4,000 years of human history since Antiquity. There are musical instruments, faience and porcelain, modern art from the 1914-45 period, furniture, graphic design and poster art, photographs, an Islamic section with tiles and other artefacts, and even a Japanese tea house. In addition, the museum regularly hosts temporary exhibitions.
Access & Transport
The museum is located at Steintorplatz, next to the main train station (Hauptbahnhof). There are many regional and express trains leaving from there as well as Suburban lines (S1, S2, S3) and underground lines (U1, U2, U3, U4). The nearest paid carparks are Hühnerposten and Parkplatz Steintorplatz
Instructions & Recommendations
We suggest combining a visit there with a walk along Mönckebergstraße and/or the AlsterLakes.
Environmental & Social
Some environment impact to run the museum (mostly electricity). Positive from a social perspective by helping spread culture and the arts.
Conclusion
The Arts and Design Museum of Hamburg is quite unusual in that it groups very different genres or art, and we mean that in the broadest sense. Expect to find a few collections of interest but not to be impressed by the content of every room. And if you have not yet been there and enjoy "classic art", you may want to start with Hamburger Kunsthalle, just a few mins' walk away.
Key positive
Collections spanning a wide range of periods and arts so there is something for everybody
Centrally located near public transport node
Key negative
Lack of masterpieces
Flow can feel a little random
Suitability
Suitable for all ages even though younger kids may get bored quickly. No access problem for visitors with mobility issues (lift to floors)
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
June 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 25m
est. visit time:1h 30m
Monday -
Tuesday10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday10:00 - 18:00
Thursday10:00 - 21:00
Friday10:00 - 18:00
Saturday10:00 - 18:00
Sunday10:00 - 18:00