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If you're a history buff, art aficionado, archaeology fiend, or dabbler in the sciences, our museum picks are perfect for a rainy day or afternoon excursion! Our selections center around notable collections of historical and cultural items. Many have excellent rotating displays in addition to exceptional permanent collections.

 

Altonaer Museum

Address: Museumstraße 23, Hamburg 22765

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This regional museum showcases the development of North Germany as a cultural and economic national powerhouse. The integration of fishing as an economic factor and shipping as a vital tool for development are highlighted.

Erotic Art Museum

Address: Bernhard Nocht Straße 69, Hamburg 20359

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This interesting and provocative museum highlights erotic art through the centuries. The collection of historic photographs is both visually stunning and historically intriguing for their frankness. The museum's displays are artistic and tasteful in nature. TRANSPORTATION: S-Bahn Reeperbahn

Museum für Völkerkunde

Address: Rothenbaumchaussee 64, Hamburg 20148

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This interesting ethnological museum houses a range of exhibits that highlight the growth and development of cultures across the globe. It provides an intriguing look at the formation and evolution of various groups and cultures. TRANSPORTATION: U1 Hallerstrasse

Panoptikum Waxworks

Address: Spielbudenplatz 3, Hamburg 20359

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Built in 1879, this popular museum contains life-size wax figures of famous people ranging from Napoleon to Elvis Presley.