Many German cities were destroyed during WWII, Hamburg being one of them. Historical buildings are almost nonexistent, only replicas. Many of such buildings have a preserved historical look, but not the feel, sadly. Hamburg Art Gallery consists of 3 buildings and is considered to be among the largest art museums in Germany. The main building dates back to 1869, but it's hard to say what actually survived the devastating WWII. Today the museum looks shiny and modern. Attached to the main building is a domed annex and there is a separate building of Contemporary Art Gallery just opposite the main entrance. All three are interconnected with an underground corridor. The collection is big and includes art from Old masters, 19th century art, modern art and contemporary art. Easy to navigate, lots of space, plenty of information, audio guides, maps, etc. Facilities include a nice art cafe/restaurant The Cube. The museum shop is rather small. Tickets office is cash only, so if you want to pay with a card, buy the ticket online, which is not the ideal user experience as you need to fill in too many fields with unnecessary information before you get through. You need to leave all the bags in the locker room, where you will also need 1Eur or 2Eur coins to use it.

A large gallery which you could spend many hours in if you want to see the permanent collection and all the special exhibitions - the entrance price covers all this. It is a good place to see 19th Century German Romanticists, notably Caspar David Friedrich, about whom a special exhibition is coming up soon. Some of the early modernist rooms were under renovation. There is a pleasant and airy café within the museum. Note that all bags must be left in a locker, including any jackets that are not being worn. The €1 coin is returned when you vacate the locker.

The museum and the exhibits are good. There are some interesting pieces, but also some … unconventional ones. Some of them are definitely not for everyone, but that is art. I do think the ticket price is a bit too high hence the 4 stars.

I finally have made it to Hamburg's first address, when it comes to art of various centuries and art genres. Over more than 200 years, the Hanseatic people have built up a considerable collection - containing some masterpieces of paintings and remarkable objets d'art. For me, the facade of the old part, designed in the Italian Renaissance style, was also impressive. From October 2023 to February next year you can visit a special exhibition on reliefs, called "HERAUSRAGEND!" (In English: "Prominent!") where interesting objects of different museums are highlighted. Normal fare 16 Euro, but only 8 Euro if you decide to visit in the afternoon.

One of the best art museums where i have been to so far. Good guided and organized. Friendly staff. Beutiful paintings and sculptures. You should visit here.

Impressive, but really rude staff kicking people out 15 mins before closing time. There was also quite a lot of renovation ongoing, so could not see all exhibition rooms and art pieces.

This museum has it all: modern art, sculptures, old paintings, contemporary art. It’s nice for young and old. The price is also good, however the signage could be a bit better. We got lost in this big museum.

Hamburger Kunsthalle is a really attractive and lovely Art gallery. here is not enough couple of hours . you can stay whole day. I took many photos but I think its not enough cause here is a more amazing details . beautiful sculptures, paints, and architectural sides.. I took a fun little bit also and made a pose with some statues

Cool space and great collections. You'd need more than 3 hours to take a full and detail tour of both buildings. Totally recommend if you want to spend a day soaking up art in silence.

MAGNIFICENT collection spread over a gorgeous gallery. The entrance hall is truly breathtaking- a masterpiece in its self. A varied collection and great to see the German masters with such prominence in this gallery. Definitely worth a look

In the context of the top galleries in Europe why isn’t the Hamburger Kunsthalle more prominent. It’s a fantastic collection and the periods and themes expertly curated.

Over crowded and underventilated. They set a time where you book your ticket for entrance but since there is no time limit to how long people can stay, it means nothing when it comes to controlling the crowd. My main complaint is the museum organising a group guided tour. On a very serious note, guided tours should only be on weekdays. Why would a group of pensioners need to have the guided tour on a Sunday? The multiple guided tours blocked our views on many famous paintings.

A great collection of art. You can see the historical evolution of the paintings. It’s definitely a must-see place in Hamburg. It can take at least 2 hours, so plan accordingly.

It is a one day visit, depending on the exhibits that are present ant the time. It is very beautiful and expressive and it also has something for everyone. I highly recommend checking it out.

Great art museum to walk and learn about European art, mainly Northern. If you love Expressionism there is a nice selection of pieces of art. Dont miss one of the most interesting pictures by Caspar F. D.

Great place to go when nothing planned and you still need to stay near the train station(free lockers/washroom). Highly recommended for art lovers. Great collection of arts from different periods and movements. The audio tour on the app was very detailed and wonderful to help plan the route. Although I'll say the entire art hall is very big and there could have been clearer signs/maps to direction. It was quite confusing at some point.

Splendid. Amazing experience. Was really moved. A day isn't enough to marvel all these wonderful masterpieces!! The drawings are magnificent and the feeling you got is really a museum. There's a selection of art types they're offering and I find these worthy of visit. 10/10 will go there again because I haven't had enough!

Fantastic collection of European paintings and sculptures. When we visited the famous Caspar David Friedrich painting was not there, but there were so many other beauties... Could have been there 4-5 hours to see it all. It's nice that the old and new buildings are connected with an underground tunnel. The café in the old building was good but not extraordinary. There are boxes to leave bigger items, but you need a coin to use them (either €1 or 2).

Beautiful museum, with lots to see. You could easily spend a day here. The ticket is on the pricey side but you do get a lot for it. Staff are lovely and helpful.

Nice to spend a few hours here. I was mostly interested in the old masters section. I found it interesting and it was not too big. Staff was friendly. You can take photos, but no flash.

Very noce ! I was surprised to see one of Kandinsky's paintings here. There is a free opening event on the first Thursday of every month. It was also a good event to stop by after work because it was extended until 9 o'clock

Lovely building and well curated. There were some interesting sections and works on display. Definitely worth a visit. It will be full on national holidays so bear that in mind.

A museum with a lot to offer, I just wish there was more guidance on the best way to navigate it, as I became rather frustrated with the layout, and a very mediocre black & white map I was given (after asking) seemed very inadequate for such a famously large exhibition space as the Kunsthalle. Also was there really only the toilets in the basement? What a trek to make, mid way through the hoards of beautiful works on offer, to have to stomp back downstairs. Please also can the cafe improve in its offerings for someone who didn’t want to do the restaurant, but also wanted more than just a slab of cake.

I love the selection of paintings and the way the gallery is organized. The contemporary art section was particularly impressive while I find that it has more of a message. I have taken some pictures but I feel that posting them here would rob people of experiencing it first hand.

It’s that type of the museum where you can easily spend a day without noticing. It has everything from classic masters to contemporary art. It has the art that makes you learn history and the art that makes you question reality.

We visited the CASPAR DAVID FRIEDRICH Exhibition which consists of three parts; the first floor is where they exhibit sketches and the paintings of Caspar Friedrich, on the second floor you will find the modern and postmodern art installations inspired by Caspar's style together with a little place where one can experience the nature by feeling, drawing, and smelling. There's also another small part of the exhibit in the neighboring building. You can reach the other building by passing through an underground passage. It took us about 2.5 hours to complete the tour and it was a great experience. Strongly recommended.

Excellent Caspar David Friedrich exhibit with an astounding number of works from all sorts of places, thoughtfully grouped. Part 2 with contemporary works exploring CDF’s themes offers some wonderful surprises. Part 3 consists of two Kehinde Wiley pieces and is located quite far away in the old building. However, they are installed adjacent to a gigantic Makart painting, and Wiley’s sense of scale seems a bit diminished by it. Worth seeing if you haven’t seen Wiley’s work before, but I would save that trip and spend more time with part 1 instead. Spent 3.5 hours, very few places to sit—only in part 2. Extremely crowded.

A very good place to know the history. The tour is very clear. Many fantastic art pieces. Definitely will visit again!

I really enjoyed the main exhibition of Hamburger Kunsthalle. Dear fellow tourists, please make sure you have at least 3 to 4 hours planned for the visit, the gallery is HUGE. I originally wanted to see the contemporary art, however, the main exhibition is something that does actually impress.

An amazing art museum and a must-see when visiting Hamburg. It's a very spacious museum with plenty of art to walk around and see. Highly recommend!

Great place to be, and a huge and bright selection. Recommend to buy you tickets in advance to avoid the queue. Always love to spend some hours here.

I spent 4 hours walking around the museum and I'm looking forward to going again soon. It's rooms are majestic and you're just surrounded by art, moder, contemporary. Doesn't matter what you like, you'll find something to fell in love with.

You definitely have to spend a whole day to see everything in this museum. Not only do they have a great variety of old classics but also a sperate building for modern art. Sadly I couldn't see everything but I definetly want to come back here.

If you are planning to go, expect to spend there approximately 2 to 3 hours. The place is huge and there is a decent collection of artworks. There are paintings for Monet, picasso and Munch. I advice you to take the audio guide tour to know the stories and enjoy the artwork

Amazing large museum with a great mix of different styles of art. I was there for 3 hours but could’ve easily spent the whole day there if I had had the time. Under 26 EU residents/citizens get in for free!

A lot of paintings by various Artists to admire and study. Bring a vast amount of time with you..

Hamburger Kunsthalle was a great experience. Normally in a museum you can sometimes get bored due to number of all the art pieces but here every famous art piece has an explaination and it makes you understands all the hidden things that the artist used. I really liked the museum and we spent three and a half hours there but i didn’t even realize. Thanks for all the workers and curators in the museum.

Pretty good museum with some great stuff by famous artists and lots by lesser known German artists.

I believe when you visit Hamburg, you should also visit this mesuem. Located near Hamburg Hauptbahnhof its very easily to reach from where ever your Hotel or Airbnb is located. The is build built in the 19 century, and has still the same style of that time. Making some rooms look like time stood still. There different kinds of exhibitions within the meusem. From contemporary art too old art. With paintings from famous painters like Edvard Munch too one of the mostl know painting of Napoleon Bonaparte. I would recommend going here on time when its not so full, so I believe during the week.

Massive historical art collection, over last 7 centuries or so. Great family experience. Very interesting for kids too. The contemporary part is much smaller.

Lovely museum. It's huge so I would suggest to plan your visit ahead. It holds the names of old masters, impressionists, as well as the more contemporary artists.

It is a wonderful place to visit and see. Information is given next to each picture on the paintings or the statues found. I think people who love history and art should definitely stop by. A valuable and carefully organized museum. Here are Caspar David Friedrich's painting “The Wanderer in a Sea of ​​Fog” (1817) and much more, including Cezanne, Manet, Monet, Picasso, just to name a few. Have a good half day. It was nice, but all the old pictures were a bit too much. It takes a long time to watch them all and is a bit boring for my taste. I would like more modern art. However, the very large painting in the first room was very impressive!

It is a wonderful place to visit and see. Information is given next to each picture on the paintings or the statues found. I think people who love history and art should definitely stop by.

Glad I was able to visit this museum during my short visit to Hamburg, I enjoyed it a lot. Stayed almost up to 3 hours but even longer would be better if you’re not in a rush. I was lucky to visit this “Femme Fatale” exhibition during my visit, in addition to old collections. Price is expensive a bit, 16 euros for one person. Did not get one of those audio guides, instead downloaded the app but was not able to use it since the internet did not work inside so well, I was not able to download the contents so couldn’t use it unfortunately. Overall, a must-see in Hamburg!

A bit pricey, but should be on every tourist's list when visiting hamburg. great for a rainy day, and there are plenty of those in this city. tip: look for the Hamburg Impressionist wing. Probably the most beautiful collection in the building.

I spend some hours there and it is worth it. The exhibition of the paintings follows a chronological order. I was amazed with some paintings from the romanticism and 19th century realism. Unfortunately the Wanderer above the sea and fog was on a tour. They also have a contemporary art exhibition

We had a wonderful time! We spent 2.30 hours in the Kunsthalle but we wish we had more time since there's so much to see! The museum app can be downloaded if you want to have access to the audio tour (available in English and in German, it gives you interesting information on some of the art work.)

Excellent Hamburg art museum/gallery. The museum consists of three connected buildings, dating from 1869 (main building), 1921 (Kuppelsaal) and 1997 (Galerie der Gegenwart). It is located in the area between the main station and the two Alster lakes. We visited primarily to see the exhibition entitled Double Vision consisting of work by Gerhard Richter and Vija Celmins. It was excellent. But the museum houses a permanent collection that covers seven centuries of European art, from the Middle Ages to the present day. Its focus is on North German painting of the 14th century, paintings by Dutch, Flemish and Italian artists of the 16th and 17th centuries, French and German drawings and paintings of the 19th century, and international modern and contemporary art.

Very cool place and great collection! I recommend you to go to the gallery!

I loved the museum!

The museum has a lot to offer, this is more than one can take in within a single visit. Especially since the exhibition expands from before Renaissance all the way to the 20th century (19th, but then also there’s a nice section devoted to Contemporary art). My favorite part was Expressionism and around. Edvard Munch’s Madonna, among others.

Great place with many art collections, it would take 2-3 hours to visit all the rooms here. I will definitely visit here again ！

This museum is expansive and full of details, showcasing artifacts from both the present and the past. You can take advantage of the free audio guide in their app. Plus, a neat little tip, you can visit for free every first Thursday of the month after 6 PM.

this is a very beautiful place, the staff is very friendly, the prices are fare. the exhibitions are amazing, there is always something for every taste. if you like modern art or anything else! the collectors did a good job finding and putting them together. just a must to visit when in Hamburg

(Translated by Google) Unfortunately we couldn't get in today because of the lockdown. We then looked at the exhibition online in the hotel and had wonderful tender beef fillet and grilled octopus delivered to us from the dining room. (Original) Leider konnten wir heute nicht hinein wegen des lockdowns. Wir haben uns die Ausstellung dann online im Hotel angeschaut und uns von the Dining Room wundervoll zartes Rinderfilet und gegrillten Oktopus liefern lassen.

Loved it.

(Translated by Google) Imposing I think of the new art gallery as much as the lover of caution (Original) Imposant Von der neuen Galerie, Kunst halte ich soviel wie der Liebende von der Vorsicht

(Translated by Google) A good place to get information and to borrow books and much more. Very friendly staff and security guards. If everything is kept a quiet place the man should visit. (Original) Ein guter Ort um sich zu informieren und Bücher und vieles mehr um es auszuleihen. Sehr freundliche Mitarbeiter und Sicherheitsmitarbeiter. Wenn alles eingehalten wird ein ruhiger Ort den Mann mal besuchen sollte.

(Translated by Google) Very nice staff (Original) Sehr nettes Personal

(Translated by Google) A worthwhile visit to the Max Beckmann exhibition (Original) Ein lohnenswerter Besuch der Max Beckmann Ausstellung

(Translated by Google) Very interesting art from mixed eras and artistic styles. The special exhibitions are very well structured. I would only wish that there is more to read so that the background of the artist and possibly a statement of the work becomes clear. (Original) Sehr interessante Kunst aus gemischten Epochen und Kunststillen. Die Sonderausstellungen sind sehr gut aufgebaut. Ich würde mir nur wünschen das es mehr zu lesen gibt damit der Hintergrund des Künstlers und ggf eine Aussage des Werkes klar wird.

(Translated by Google) A very large selection of great art (Original) Eine sehr große Auswahl an toller Kunst

(Translated by Google) It is a great place to visit and see. Information is given next to each picture or sculpture found in the paintings. I think people who love history and art should definitely stop by. (Original) Gezilip görülesi harika bir yer.. Tablolardaki her resmin ya da bulunan heykellerin yanlarında bilgileri de veriliyor. Tarihi ve sanatı seven kişilerin, mutlaka uğraması gerektiğini düşünüyorum.

(Translated by Google) The hygiene concept is taken seriously and strictly implemented. The visitors are also very disciplined (Original) Hygienekonzept wird ernst genommen und strikt umgesetzt. Auch die Besucher sind sehr diszipliniert

(Translated by Google) Again and again impressive exhibitions, was again a visit with interesting impressions. Committed and friendly staff! (Original) Immer wieder beeindruckende Ausstellungen, war wieder ein Besuch mit interessanten Eindrücken. Engangiertes und freundliches Personal!

(Translated by Google) Really very great and inspiring paintings! A must have been here, I think (Original) Wirklich sehr tolle und inspirierende Gemälde! Ein muss mal hier gewesen zu sein, wie ich finde

(Translated by Google) Very good! (Original) Muito boa!

(Translated by Google) Dear Sir or Madam, mega good. (Original) Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren mega gut.

(Translated by Google) There are very beautiful and wonderful paintings here that I really enjoy looking at. I think anyone who is here in Hamburg should definitely pay a visit here, as really great paintings and works of art are exhibited here and the exhibition is also changed from time to time. (Original) Hier gibt es sehr schöne und wundervolle Gemälde, die ich sehr gerne anschaue. Ich finde, wer mal hier in Hamburg ist, sollte sich auf jeden Fall mal einen Besuch hier unterziehen, da wirklich tolle Gemälde und Kunstwerke hier ausgestellt werden und auch die Ausstellung von Zeit zu Zeit verändert wird.

(Translated by Google) Highly recommended! Mystical atmosphere paired with very interesting information about art and culture. ✨ (Original) Sehr empfehlenswert! Mystische Atmosphäre gepaart mit sehr interessanten Informationen über Kunst und Kultur. ✨

(Translated by Google) There are too many things to see and I can't see them all even in a day (Original) 見るもの多すぎて一日でも全部見れない

(Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Precioso

It was closed due to Coronavirus, but we enjoyed the outside anyway :)

(Translated by Google) A very inspiring location (Original) Eine sehr inspirierende Lokation

(Translated by Google) The Hamburger Kunsthalle is always worth a visit. I am particularly fond of the romantic works. But modern things also have their place here. Note the numerous donations from Hamburg merchants and the regularly changing special exhibitions. Warning: the lockers are very narrow. (Original) Die Hamburger Kunsthalle ist immer einen Besuch wert. Mir haben es besonders die Werke der Romantik angetan. Aber auch Modernes hat hier seinen Platz. Man beachte die zahlreichen Schenkungen der Hamburger Kaufleute, sowie die regelmäßig wechselnden Sonderausstellungen. Achtung: Die Spinde sind sehr eng.

(Translated by Google) Very good connections and always super interesting exhibitions (Original) Sehr gute Anbindung und immer wieder super interessante Ausstellungen

(Translated by Google) Very nice exhibitions, always worth a visit! (Original) Sehr schöne Ausstellungen, immer wieder einen Besuch wert!

amazing

Beautiful and big. Bring enough time. You probably wanna plan at least 2-3 days if you really wanna see everything! The downstairs exhibitions are pretty confusing -- like a maze! I was lucky I got out in the end! Cake and coffee for 5€ is a pretty good deal ;) ☕🍰

A trip through history with eyes of an artist! The collections are breathtaking! You should plan a whole day visit or in two days , to fully admire the fascinating work

Impressive collection of art, partly collected and donated by businessmen, partly owned by the museum. Offering a wide variety of themes and timespan of projects. Reaching from medieval, christian art up to recent modern art. Would recommend visiting this museum in Hamburg.

Old paintings are limited. Such a big iconic architectural place housing only limited number of public galleries. May not hold much for a non modern art connoisseur or amateur. Good thing you can enter the main hall any number of times from within the complex between two buildings interconnected from the cellar.

(Translated by Google) Much of the classical art and a few of the great masterpieces. (Original) Meget af den klassiske kunst og et par af de store hovedværker.

(Translated by Google) Despite the covid-related adjustments, the Beckmann exhibition is a thundering force, excellently cured and with the same audio guide via app. My compliments and congratulations. Do not miss!!! (Original) Die Beckmann-Ausstellung ist trotz covidbedingter Anpassungen eine brauschende Wucht, hervorragend kuriert und mit ebensolchem Audioguide via App. Mein Kompliment und herzliche Gratulation. Nicht verpassen!!!

(Translated by Google) Interesting, clearly presented exhibitions. Always happy.... However, the signs for the exits could be a bit clearer ... (Original) Interessante, gut verständlich präsentierte Ausstellungen. Immer wieder gern.... Allerdings könnte die Ausschilderung, was die Ausgänge betrifft etwas eindeutiger sein...

(Translated by Google) Very nice exhibitions. It's fun and I always enjoy going there. (Original) Sehr schöne Ausstellungen. Macht Spaß und ich bin immer wieder gern dort.

(Translated by Google) We recommend. And .... bring time. There is so much to see (Original) Sehr zu empfehlen. Und .... Zeit mitbringen. Es gibt sehr viel zu sehen

(Translated by Google) Definitely worth a visit. (Original) Auf jeden Fall einen Besuch wert.

The have a great selection of paintings and i love the way the paintings were categorized in different rooms! I enjoyed very much the Raffael’s exhibition. The app is one of the most useful museum app I have ever used! It was very easy to get information about paintings in a verbal and text modes.

(Translated by Google) Pure Culture! (Original) Kultur pur!

(Translated by Google) Great paintings here! (Original) Tolle Gemälde hier!

(Translated by Google) Great Max Beckmann exhibition ... well worth seeing. Especially the pictures, which are privately owned. (Original) Tolle Max Beckmann Ausstellung....sehr sehenswert. Vor allem die Bilder, die sich in Privatbesitz befinden.

(Translated by Google) Wow, what is available here is really wonderful. Very nice pictures, something for everyone, due to the fact that many paintings are represented at the time. (Original) Wow, was es hier gibt ist echt wundervoll. Sehr schöne Bilder, für jeden etwas dabei, dadurch, dass zeitlich viele Gemälde vertreten sind.

(Translated by Google) I'm always there with friends, it's a really relaxed place where everything can be found (Original) Bin da immer mit Freunden ist echt ein entspannter Ort wo sich alles findet

I thought I would have passed 1h, I've passed almost 4h. Wunderbar!

(Translated by Google) Impressive works of art. The visit was really worth it! (Original) Eindrucksvolle Kunstwerke. Der Besuch war es wirklich wert!

(Translated by Google) The price of admission scared me off at first. Then I was amazed how big the building is and how much different art there is to see! (Original) Der Eintrittspreis hat mich zunächst etwas abgeschreckt. Dann war ich aber erstaunt wie groß das Gebäude ist und wie viel verschiedenste Kunst es zu sehen gibt!

(Translated by Google) Definitely worth visiting if you want to understand or understand a bit of art. (Original) Lohnt sich auf jeden Fall zu besuchen, wenn ihr ein bisschen vom Kunst verstehen oder verstehen möchten.