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where visitors can try their hand at playing one of 100 instruments.
Renaming the museum in 2005 from the Musikhalle to the Laeiszhalle acknowledges the great contribution that was made by a foundation set up by the Laeisz family. This foundation financed the building. The square on which the Laeiszhalle stands was named after famous German composer Johannes Brahms in 1997 on the 100th anniversary of his death.
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hamburg- museum
Holstenwall 24. Map 4 E3. Tel 428 13 21 00. St Pauli. @ 36, 37, 112.
Open 10am–5pm Tue–Sat, 10am–
6pm Sun. Closed 1 Jan, 1 May, 24 & 31 Dec. & 8 9 - = 7
∑ hamburgmuseum.de In 2006, the Museum für Hamburgische Geschichte (Museum of Hamburg History) was renamed the hamburg-museum. It possesses the largest collection of city history in Germany. As visitors progress through the exhibits, they take a trip back in time through the history of Hamburg – from the construction of Hammaburg castle in the 9th century to the city’s deve lopment in modern times.
Central themes covered in the hamburgmuseum are the port and shipping as well as industry and trade. Among the many highlights are the ships’
models (among them a reproduction of a 14th-century Hanseatic boat) and a model railway.
This red-brick building was designed by the architect Fritz Schumacher in 1922. With its lovely staircase and imposing roofline, the hamburgmuseum is one of Hamburg’s most beautiful cultural institutions.
The large interior courtyard was covered over with a glass roof in
1989. It is here, in this light-flooded expansive space, that larger exhibits are on display and special events are held.
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Johannes-Brahms-Museum
Peterstraße 39. Map 9 A3. Tel 48 83 27, 41 91 30 86. St Pauli, Baumwall.
@ 36, 37, 112. Open 10am–5pm Tue–Sun. Closed 1 Jan, 24, 25 & 31 Dec. Telemann-Museum: Open 10am–5pm Tue, Thu–Sun. & 8
∑ brahms-hamburg.de Photographs, letters, sheets of music, concert programmes, a piano and other mementos documenting the life and work of Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) are presented in this museum.
The Baroque building, which dates from the 18th cen tury, stands not far from the house in which the composer came into the world; it, unfortu nately, was destroyed in 1943. The museum contains an inter esting small
refer ence library of about 600 volumes and all Brahms’
com posi tions on CD.
The building also houses a museum on Baroque
composer Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1787).
Located beside the muse um is the Beyling stift, founded in 1751. This picturesque set of half-timbered buildings grouped around a courtyard has been pain stakingly recreated.
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H A M B U R G A R E A B Y A R E AThe newest of Hamburg’s main churches serves as the city’s landmark. Hamburg’s skyline would not be the same without the presence of the 132-m (433-ft) high tower, affectionately called
“Michel” by Hamburgers. This place of worship has undergone many transformations. The first church, built in 1649–61, was destroyed in 1750 by a strike of lightning; the second (built 1750–62) burned down to the ground in 1906. With the help of numerous donors, the second church was completely rebuilt in 1907–12. The long-standing tradition of the church horn-blowers has endured and can be heard weekdays at 10am and 9pm, and Sundays at noon.
Main Entrance
Above the entrance, Satan writhes at the feet of the Archangel Michael who is shown defeating the Devil with a cross-shaped lance, an allegory for the might of God.
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St Michaelis
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1 The viewing platform is located at 82 m (270 ft). It can be reached by 452 steps or by a lift, which was installed in 1911. On request, the platform is also open late evenings (www.nachtmichel.de).
2 The clock face of the tower clock is 8 m (26 ft) in circumference. It is Germany’s largest.
3 Six bells are hidden away in the belfry. The heaviest of them weighs 7.5 tons.
4 The church balconies are curved and give a sense of movement to the interior of the church.
Side entrance
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Font Three angels made of white marble support the font’s basin, which is stillin use today. The font was made in 1763, in Livorno, and
donated to the church by Hamburg merchants who lived there. Along with the reliquary, the font withstood the Great Fire of 1906 unscathed.
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Pulpit This elegant pulpit, made of marble, was created after the devastating 1906 fire in the form of a large chalice..
Altar St Michaelis’ Neo-Baroque-style altar is an imposing 20 m (65 ft) high. Its centrepiece is a glass mosaic, created in 1911, that shows the risen Saviour with hands raised in blessing.Organ Detail
On the balcony above the main entrance looms a
Steinmeyer organ that was dedicated in 1962. With its 6,665 pipes, it is the largest of the
three organs in St Michaelis.
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Reliquary Ernst Georg Sonnin, who built the second St Michaelis church, donatedthis reliquary (1763).
VISITORS’ CHECKLIST Practical Information Englische Planke 1a.
Map 9 B4. Tel 37 67 80.
Church and tower:
Open May–Oct: 9am–8pm daily;
Nov–Apr: 10am–6pm daily (entry up to 30 mins. before closing).
5 10am, noon & 6pm Sun.
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Baumwall, Rödingsmarkt.
Stadthausbrücke. @ 6, 36, 37, 112.
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H A M B U R G A R E A B Y A R E AWarehouse façade on Fleetinsel
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Colonnaden
Map 9 C1–10 D2. Gänsemarkt, Stephansplatz, Jungfernstieg.
Jungfernstieg. @ 4, 5, 34, 36, 112.
The pedestrianized area which includes Gustav-Mah ler-Platz is one of the most popular shopping streets in Hamburg.
The Colon naden are lined with jeweller’s shops, fashion boutiques, delica tessens and many other specialist shops with a broad choice of products that please every taste. In spite of the large range of shops and boutiques, the Colonnaden offer a more tranquil atmo-sphere than, for example, the Mön ckeberg straße in Old Town.
The name Colonnaden stems from the ar cade on the eastern side of the street which is reminiscent of Italian structures. On both sides of the Colo n-naden a number of late 19th century houses with Neo-Renaissance façades remain.
On a shopping expe dition, the Colonnaden are an ideal addition to areas like the Jungfernstieg or Neu er Wall. The various res taurants and cafés offering alfresco dining provide shoppers with an opportunity to rest their feet.
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Fleetinsel
Map 9 B5–C4. Rödingsmarkt.
Stadthausbrücke. @ 31, 35, 37.
More a tongue of land than an island, Fleetinsel is crossed by Admiralitäts straße and lies between Herrengrabenfleet to the west and Als terfleet to the east. Many of the old warehouses and office buildings once located here were destroyed in World War II, and the area was deserted for decades. In the 1970s, a few industrial buildings and office buildings were constructed.
Then, finally, buildings started to become more varied. Today, historic and ultra-modern buildings are found side by side here. Along with original merchants’ offices and con temp orary office buildings, there are also several galleries, shops, and cafés as well as the luxurious Steigenberger Hotel.
The Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas market) on Fleetinsel is also very popular.
Over the course of four weeks (noon–9pm daily) people enjoy the pre-Christmas ambience. The Fleetinsel can be accessed via a number of bridges.
Until 2013 each year, in July, Fleet insel changed character entirely when the Fleetinsel festival devoted to art, culture and the culinary arts was held here. In 2014, it moved to HafenCity and is now known as Duckstein Festival (see p45).
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Passages
Map 9 C1–3, 10 D2. Gänsemarkt, Jungfernstieg. Jungfernstieg.
@ 3, 4, 5, 34, 35, 36.
The covered arcades and passages between Rathaus-markt and GänseRathaus-markt in the city centre are a shopping paradise in any weather. The variety of shops, which are mainly small, encompass a wide range of wares – from stylish items for the home to the latest fashions, from arts-and-crafts to jewellery, from delicatessens to books. Cafés and restaurants, found in every passage, are perfect places to stop and enjoy a break from shopping.
Designed as an exclusive private passage for the owners of luxury apartments, the first passage, the Colonnaden, was built in the 19th century. It is lined with Neo-Renaissance façades, lending an Italian flair. One after the other, new passages were created, among them the Gänsemarkt-Passage, the Galleria and the Bleichenhof. One of the most spectacular passages was built in 1980 – the glass-roofed Hanse-Viertel. The city now has an extensive network of covered shopping streets and they have become extremely popular meeting places.
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Pillar on Gorch-Fock-Wall The Hamburgische Staatsoper, one of the world’s leading stages w
Hamburgische
Staatsoper
Große Theaterstraße 25. Map 9 C2.
Tel 35 68 68. Gänsemarkt, Stephansplatz. Dammtor. @ 4, 5, 34, 36, 112. Box office: Open 10am–6:30pm Mon–Sat.
∑ hamburgische-staatsoper.de When it was founded in 1678, the Staats oper (State opera house) was the first opera house in Germany that was open to the public. Previously, only the nobility had been able to enjoy this musical art form.
Here was something very new:
whoever could pay would be admitted. The location of this opera house changed often;
the opera house on Dammtor straße opened in 1955 with a perform-ance of Mozart’s Magic Flute. Since then, not only have the “classics”
been performed but also more contemporary operas. Today the programme ranges from Handel to Henze.
For many inter national stars, such as Plácido Domingo, engage-ments in Hamburg proved to be milestones of their careers. The opera house has also been considered a stronghold of German ballet ever since John Neumeier, a renowned Ame rican dancer and choreo grapher, started a new company here in 1973 along with a ballet centre and integrated ballet school. Most of the operas and ballets are accompanied by the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra.
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Gänsemarkt
Map 9 C2. Gänsemarkt, Stephansplatz. Jungfernstieg.
@ 4, 5, 34, 36, 112.
The Gänsemarkt is located in the northern part of the New Town, and is one of the live liest squares in this district. Contrary to its name (“geese market“), geese have never been traded on this almost triangular square. Lined by stores, cafés and restaurants, it is an ideal starting point for a shopping trip. The Jungfernstieg and several passages (see p76) converge here.
In 1678, when the Stadt-theater (municipal theatre) was
built, the square became a focal point of the city’s
cultural life. After the Stadttheater had been demolished, the Hamburger
National-theater was built (1765).
Financial problems led to it closing only after a few
repertory seasons in 1769. A statue created by Fritz Schaper (1881) commemorates Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, an
important literary figure of the Enlightenment who held the post of drama turge at the Nationaltheater.
The Gänsemarkt boasts interesting architecture from historic red-brick buildings to modern office buildings. The Deutschlandhaus is a fine example of red-brick archi tecture.
Completed in 1929, it served to house the Ufa-Palast, a cinema equipped with 2600 seats. At this time, the Ufa-Palast was the largest cinema in Europe.
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