Hamburger Bahnhof, Art museum in Moabit, Germany
Hamburger Bahnhof is a museum for contemporary art housed in a converted railway station building with tall halls and long side wings. The grounds extend across several interconnected areas that provide room for large-format works and changing exhibitions.
The building was completed in 1847 as a terminus for trains to Hamburg and served passengers until 1884. After decades of changing uses, it reopened as an exhibition venue in 1996.
The name recalls the former railway line to Hamburg, while today the focus lies on postwar and contemporary art. Visitors experience installations in an open spatial concept that preserves the industrial character of the former station hall.
The entrance is located directly on Invalidenstrasse and is easily reached by public transport. Large halls allow relaxed viewing even when the museum is busy, while rest areas invite visitors to linger.
The west wing permanently displays more than 450 drawings and several room-filling works by a single artist. This collection forms one of the largest presentations of its kind under one roof worldwide.
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