MUSEUM OF HAMBURG HISTORY

Why is the Reeperbahn called Reeperbahn? What is the history of the Jewish community in Hamburg? How did people live in the Hanseatic city in the 18th century, or in the 1950s? This imposing neoclassical red-brick building, built by architect Fritz Schumacher at the end of the 19th century on Hamburg's former fortifications, houses the city museum. Through objects, maps, panels, models and photographs, the museum shows the history of the Hanseatic city, its development and its role through the ages. It develops the theme of the port and trade. The numerous models of the city allow to visualize the evolution of the structure of the city over the centuries. Life-size reconstructions (the hold of a hull, the pontoon of a steamboat, an apartment in the 1950s, etc.) make the visit more lively. There is also a lot of text: it is complete, but sometimes lacks a little synthesis.

The second floor is dedicated to the Middle Ages, the Protestant Reformation, the modern era and the industrial era.

On the second floor, there are reconstructions of apartments from the 17th to the 19th century, a model railroad and an exhibition on the history of the Jews in Hamburg.

The first floor focuses on the history of the 20th century (First and Second World Wars, economic miracle, etc.) and highlights the fashion and art of the Hanseatic city.