Hamburger Schulmuseum

The Hamburger Schulmuseum is a museum in the St. Pauli district that tells the story of Hamburg's schools through collections of learning materials, archival documents, and reconstructed classrooms. The exhibitions are spread across several rooms and give a sense of how teaching and learning happened in different periods.

The museum was created to preserve Hamburg's school history, focusing on two significant periods: the German Empire and the Nazi era. These periods shaped how the education system evolved and are key to understanding the past.

The place reflects how schools in Hamburg once looked and functioned, offering insights into everyday learning practices of the past. Visitors can imagine how students sat, wrote, and learned together in earlier times.

The museum welcomes visitors on weekdays with limited capacity in its rooms to ensure a comfortable experience. It helps to check ahead since the space fills up quickly and opening hours are restricted to daytime.

Visitors can experiment with old school equipment, including devices from the imperial era that show how science was taught in the past. Traditional games without modern technology also invite hands-on play.

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-16:00

GPS coordinates: 53.55064,9.96337

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:25