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Bucerius Kunst Forum

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Private art museum hosting 4 temporary exhibits each year in association with other organisations. People often mention exhibition, museum, photography, people, English, info, German, staff,


Address

Alter Wall 12, 20457 Hamburg, Germany

Website

www.buceriuskunstforum.de

Contact

+49 40 3609960

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (1.4K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 11 AM to 7 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 7 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 7 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 7 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 7 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 7 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: exhibition (20) museum (10) photography (6) people (6) English (6) info (6) German (6) staff (6)
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  • 5/5 Vik 9 months ago on Google • 245 reviews
    Thought provoking exhibition of Lee Miller’s photography, from 30s till 60s. Very nice art shop. On Tuesdays entrance is 6 euro.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Vasilis V. 1 year ago on Google • 241 reviews
    Great place, great exhibitions. I put three stars for two reasons. First of all the museum was full of loudly people, and secondly there wasn't any information in English. Sad. Also I found it a little bit expensive .
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Victor D. 5 years ago on Google
    Very poor English info. No personal purpose photography permission. Very impolite guards. You find that the photos are not allowed after you pay the ticket ( info is inside the exhibition room). A disappointment. I lost 18 euros. The museum forbids the photography for personal purpose (my wife needs to take pictures at the description of the paintings in order to find out easier an faster info about the paintings - otherwise she should stay minutes in front of the painting in order to read the info) . But we found this just after we paid the tickets. When my wife tried to take a picture of a description was very abruptly an not politely asked to delete the photo. The curator showed us a little sign with a camera above the entrance at the interior. Nobody could see that sign. You have to improve the info and to think at people that want to document their visit using the modern technologies as camera instant translation, or other personal purpose photography. What can a person with vision problems could do? A handy camera could help that person. Because my wife couldn't use the camera to translate in English the description and to magnify the description she went out of the museum after 15 minutes, I had to go out too. The woman from info desk (after we waited 15 minutes in order her to finish a chat with o friend of her) agreed to refund one ticket but I lost also the two 3 euro vouchers I used, in total I lost 18 euros. Also, when I asked refund for both of us I was refused because "I should asked before if photography is permitted". In 99% of the museums the personal purpose photography is permitted. At least you could put a sign at the entrance and to train your employees fot a full refund when a client cannot see the museum for different reasons. Was a lost day also and that counts. And was also the birthday of my wife finished in tears and nerves.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Stephen 5 years ago on Google • 922 reviews
    This museum only has temporary exhibitions, located just next to the very beautiful Rathaus. The entrance is 9 euros for an adult. The exhibition when we visited was about 1920’s art. Very beautiful collection of several aspects such as political, cultural but also just portraits of people of the 20s. Beautiful museum and friendly people, although the descriptions were only in German. It’s a bit disturbing me, since the exhibition was also a lot about stories what I just missed unfortunately. Luckily the visual aspect of the exhibition was still astonishing.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Philip M. 1 year ago on Google
    The location, the exhibitions, the space and the staff make for wonderful experience every time. We have been regulars for more than 20 years and have never been disappointed. The late night opening works great for working people to pop in for an hour or two. Pricey, but excellent displays.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 DavidS 4 years ago on Google • 216 reviews
    Nice place of course they changing exponats so before needs to check what gonna be in exhibition. The cost of ticket 9 euro. As for me good museum for 1 hour tour...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tanya O. 9 months ago on Google • 28 reviews
    A Magnificent Exhibition of Lee Miller The exhibition unfolds the mesmerizing transformation of a cover girl into a wartime documentarist. We witness how, in the early stages of her career, her photographs exuded a certain static quality, possibly influenced by her experience as a model. However, her encounter with French artists noticeably infused her work with artistic flair. The Egyptian series serves as a splendid example of this artistic evolution. During her time as a war correspondent, her frames gained dynamism and depth. Particularly poignant was her project portraying women during the war, where flirtatiousness was juxtaposed with the profound drama of warfare. Also, It was quite striking to find out that Vogue back then published photographs from concentration camps (a far cry from today's more reserved approach). After enduring the hardships of war, Lee finds solace in the tranquility of country life, and her creativity blossoms into something light, exuberant, and contentedly serene. In summary, I highly recommend everyone to visit this exhibition. It is a remarkable journey through the life and work of Lee Miller. Don't miss the chance to explore this captivating narrative. By the way, there's a discount on Tuesdays – just 6€ for entry -TO
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Nelson 1 year ago on Google
    Tickets are expensive, worth 9 euros! The exhibition hall is very small, if you are not particularly interested, you can finish it in 10 minutes. And I don't understand why the statues are not allowed to take pictures, and these few statues are not even allowed to take pictures. If this is the case, please post a notice.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Karin K. 10 months ago on Google
    Very interesting exhibitions. The staff is very nice. Museum's shop is worth a visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Justin F. 1 year ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Uptight staff out front, but a wonderful venue with a beautiful space for exhibitions, as well as nice Garderobe and bathroom area.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Ovidiu D. 1 year ago on Google
    I went there to see an exhibition on ancient Roman imagery starting with Augustus reign. While the flyer was in English and German, the exhibition was only in German. You could get an audio tour via an iPod, which is not included in the ticket!! but it was very annoying to use: after a few minutes of inactivity, it would lock, and the only way you could unlock it was if you had a needle-key with you. Of course, everything they had in the store was just in German as well.. This was the first time I visited a museum that made me feel like asking for my money back. Also, the first time I went to a museum in Germany, that's not accessible for non-German speakers. And this is in Hamburg, Germany 2nd largest city.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Manolo Q. 5 years ago on Google
    CORBIJN is fantastic! The Exhibition shows also very interesting insights regarding the relation between photographer and artists/subjects.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John Carr (Corinne and J. 9 months ago on Google • 523 reviews
    Very good contemporary art gallery next to Hamburg Town Hall. The gallery is housed in an interesting modern building opened in 2019. The current exhibition of work by the late American photographer and photojournalist Lee Miller is excellent. The exhibition runs until 24 September.

  • 4/5 Romy M. 1 year ago on Google • 111 reviews
    I saw a great exhibition of Gabriele Münter here. I didn't know anything about her and really liked her stuff. I even watched the film even though I speak no German! The space is huge, the staff were friendly, the shop had some cool stuff.

  • 4/5 Patricia I. 4 years ago on Google • 97 reviews
    Excellent art centre, the current exhibition on Hockney is greatly curated and the audio guide is very informative. Pure pleasure! However, I gave it only 4 stars because of the manifest lack of English books in the bookshop. Surprising for an exhibition coming directly from the Tate! :(

  • 5/5 Katharina Alissa K. (. 1 year ago on Google • 58 reviews
    We did a guided tour for the current Augustus exhibition - it is totally worth it. Our guide was fun and told us a lot about Roman culture from the times of Augustus. A really uncommon exhibition for the Bucerius, but even if you are not into archaeology - give it a try!

  • 4/5 Enrico C. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice exibition. It is a pity that there are no explanation in english, but only in german

  • 2/5 Ali Q. 1 year ago on Google
    No accessibility for tourists. Spent 9 euros for what was essentially a 5 minute lap of a room. It was warm at least.

  • 5/5 Tobias-M. S. 4 years ago on Google
    The pictures are put into place carefully and the good light conditions help showing the details without distracting. Bigger bags have to be put into lockers, cameras can be worn but photos are prohibited. The price is fair, toilets are available.

  • 2/5 Colleen R. 4 years ago on Google
    Visited on it's free entry day, Oct 31st. As expected, it was pretty packed. I personally struggled to get a look at some pictures. The descriptions are in German and English, not bad, of you actually make it to read them fully. Backpacks and handbags have to be carried in front of you. Coats, sweaters, scarves have to either be worn or dropped off at the cloakroom. No photographs allowed, not even of descriptions. Just a tiny sign indicates that's forbidden, which I didn't even spot after I went to check afterwards. Reason for giving only 2 stars: the staff is the unfriendliest I've encountered so far in a private museum. I was approached by two people of staff, one was telling me rudely, I couldn't carry my jacket, I'd have to wear it. The other one was telling me, I could not use my phone, but in a way like "I've told you a thousand times already". I was going to buy 2 memberships as a Christmas gift.... After today I definitely won't do that.

  • 5/5 Marius S. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful medium-sized gallery, would love to come back for the next exhibition!

  • 5/5 Rita B. 2 years ago on Google
    We were very well received by all the employees. The exhibition was beautiful, and just the right one for a quick art escape!

  • 5/5 Nick 3 years ago on Google
    It is now open for visits! Awesome place


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Assisted listening devices
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom

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