Location
Approach
- STADTRAD (CITY BIKE)
The StadtRAD (city bike) service is run by the City of Hamburg and is a great way to get around. One of the many StadtRAD docking stations is located on the forecourt of the main railway station (»Hauptbahnhof«).
- PUBLIC TRANSIT
The Hamburger Kunsthalle is located next to Hamburg's main railway station (»Hauptbahnhof«). There are various public transport options available for visitors to the museum:
U-Bahn: Take the U1, U2 or U4 to »Hauptbahnhof«. The Kunsthalle is just a few minutes' walk from the station.
S-Bahn: Take the S1, S2, S3 or S5 to »Hauptbahnhof« and walk the short distance to the museum.
Bus: Take the 112 Bus to the stop »Hamburger Kunsthalle«
You can find connections and timetables here: HVV
- BY TRAIN
The Hamburger Kunsthalle is located next to the main railway station (»Hauptbahnhof«). To plan your train journey, please visit Deutsche Bahn.
- BY CAR
Take the A1, A7 or A24 and follow the directions to the City Centre (»Centrum«). The Hamburger Kunsthalle is located next to the main railway station (»Hauptbahnhof«). Paid parking for cars and motorbikes is available in the underground car park at the Gallery of Contemporary Art. The entrance to the car park is on Ferdinandstor (maximum vehicle height: 1.95m).
PLEASE NOTE: Due to a construction site at Ferdindandstor, access to the paid parking garage below the Gallery of Contemporary Art is currently only possible from the Outer Alster. In addition, the underground car park in the Gallery of Contemporary Art is closed until 1.01.2025 for renovation. We recommend the use of public transport during this period. As a result, there will be no parking facilities at the Hamburger Kunsthalle during this period. Access to the underground car park and the ramp along the railway tracks will be closed.
Opening hours of the CAR PARK*
Daily: 6-22 h
Night tariff: 22.01 - 05:59 Uhr, 10 €
Price: 4 € per 30min or part thereof, höchstens 30 € pro Tag*The opening hours refer to the entrance. Exit is possible 24 hours a day.
Six AC charging stations for electric vehicles are now available in the »Parkhaus Kunsthalle«
- BY AIRPLANE
From Hamburg Airport, take the S-Bahn line S1 to the main railway station (»Hauptbahnhof«). The journey from the airport to the main station takes approximatley 24 minutes. For timetables, a journey planner and further information visit www.hvv.de.
- BY COACH
A bus stop for coaches is located on Ernst-Merck-Str. (turning lane) in front of the rotunda of the Hamburger Kunsthalle due to a major construction site at Ferdinandstor until further notice. The parking time is limited to 15 minutes and is only for getting on and off the bus.
Orientation for visitors
Plan outside with information for accessibility
Floor plan inside with information for accessibility
Collection Plan
- MAIN ENTRANCE
Visitors will find:
- Tickets
- Cloakroom
- Lockers
- Rental audio guide
- Rental audio guidance systems for licence guidance
- Museum Shop
- Café Liebermann
- Werner Otto Hall
- ENTRANCE GALLERY OF CONTEMPORARY ART
Visitors will find:
- Fast entrance with online tickets
- Ticket machine with card payment
- Lockers
- Access Café Restaurant THE CUBE
- Drinks from THE CUBE can be taken into the foyer
Do you have further questions about your visit? You can find answers in our FAQ section. Here we answer the service topics that visitors frequently ask us about.