Museum of Archaeology, Hamburg

Museum of Archaeology, Hamburg

The Museum of Archaeology in Hamburg is located in Harburg, Hamburg. Established in 1898, it is primarily dedicated to collecting, preserving, and displaying archaeological finds from Hamburg and cities in southern Germany, with a focus on the prehistoric and early historical periods of northern Germany.

When the Museum of Archaeology in Hamburg was first established, its collection numbered around 50,000 items. Over the years, through continuous collection and development, the museum now houses a collection of up to 2.5 million items, making it the museum with the largest collection of prehistoric historical artifacts. The exhibits include various historical objects from northern Germany dating back to the Paleolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, the Migration Period, and the early Middle Ages. The museum’s permanent exhibitions showcase the development of human culture over more than 40,000 years, featuring over 160 display cases. In addition, there are permanent exhibitions themed around food, violence, death, and innovation. Another major permanent exhibition in the museum focuses on the local history of Harburg, Hamburg.

Archaeological Museum Hamburg

Must-visit reason: The most important archaeological museum in Hamburg

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Germany[Germany]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Hamburg State [Hamburg]

City where the attraction is located: Hamburg [Hamburg]