Landhaus Rücker, Country house in Hamm, Hamburg, Germany

Landhaus Rücker was a country house in Hamburg-Mitte, built between 1828 and 1832, featuring neoclassical design with characteristic rounded arches and elaborate interior details. The spacious rooms were decorated with refined wall panels, stucco work, and high-quality materials throughout.

The merchant Johann Hinrich Rücker Jr. had an existing country house demolished in 1828 and replaced by a neoclassical building designed by the Danish architect Axel Bundsen, completed in 1832. After Rücker died childless in 1837, the estate passed to the tea broker Christian Jacob Johns in 1838 and later to his son-in-law August Heinrich Brauß. The house was demolished in 1909.

The interior elements such as wall panels, wallpapers, and stucco work show how wealthy Hamburg merchants furnished their homes in the 19th century and what craftsmanship techniques were used. These decorations reflect the taste and lifestyle of the Hanseatic city.

The interior decoration was carefully salvaged before demolition and is currently stored at the Museum of Hamburg History for restoration. The work is expected to be completed in 2025, after which these elements may become accessible to visitors.

Fritz Schumacher planned to install the villa's rooms on the museum's second floor, and the building's south facade with its round arches matches the original villa's layout exactly. The rooms were never built; after the war Walter Hävernick instead pushed for a model railway layout.