Hamburger Kunsthalle
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Hamburger Kunsthalle - by Daniela Kloth (GFDL 1.2)
Description
The Hamburger Kunsthalle is the main art museum of Hamburg and one of the largest in Germany. It is housed in a red-brick main hall constructed in the 1860's and two connected buildings built in 1921 and 1997 respectively. The collections encompass European art, from the Middle Ages to the present day, with a focus on 1) North German painting from the 14th century, 2) Dutch, Flemish and Italian Old Masters, 3) 19th century drawings from French and German artists and 4) international modern and contemporary art. The museum also hosts several temporary exhibitions every year.
Access & Transport
Address: Glockengießerwall 5, 20095 Hamburg The Hamburger Kunsthalle is located next to Hauptbahnhof, the city's main railway and underground station (U1, U2, U3, U4, S1, S2, S3, S11, S21, S31) Bus 112 stops in front of the museum ("Kunsthalle" stop) There is a car park onsite with a capped daily price for museum visitors.
Instructions & Recommendations
We suggest combining a visit there with an exploration of the nearby Alster Lakes neighbourhood(s) and/or a walk along the popular shopping street of Mönckebergstraße.
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 Hamburger Kunsthalle is a high calibre museum, not quite top-tier by international standards but definitely worth a visit for travellers to Hamburg seeking cultural activities. It also has the advantages of being centrally located and housed in an impressive and well laid out historical building with 2 more recent annexes.
Key positive
Extensive collections of "classical" paintings
Beautiful main hall/building in a convenient location
Key negative
None
Suitability
Best for adults and children aged 10 and above as the younger ones may not fancy all the classic paintings. Accessible for visitors with reduced mobility via a ramp.
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
June 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 25m
est. visit time:2h 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