Organs of the St. Michael's Church, Hamburg

The Organs of St. Michael's Church comprise four main instruments with more than 10,000 pipes in total, including the large Steinmeyer organ with 6,697 pipes and 86 stops. All instruments connect to a central mobile console that allows musicians to play multiple organs simultaneously.

The first organ was installed in the 18th century and underwent several renovations following the church reconstructions of 1906 and World War II. These phases of rebuilding shaped the current collection and its technical development.

The organs accompany daily midday prayer services and regular concerts, keeping alive a centuries-old tradition of church music in Hamburg. Visitors experience how these instruments shape the life of the congregation and fill the church space with sound.

Visitors can hear the organs during midday prayer services and at special concert events that take place regularly. It is helpful to check visiting times in advance and be prepared for different sound qualities, since the instruments are positioned in different areas of the church.

The Echo organ is housed in the attic and channels sound through a 20-meter passage to project music from a rosette in the church ceiling. This unusual construction creates a surprising spatial effect that visitors often overlook since the source is not immediately visible.

Location: Hamburg

GPS coordinates: 53.54833,9.97889

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:08