Hamburger Bahnhof – Museum für Gegenwart

The Museum für Gegenwart – housed in the grand halls of the former Hamburger Bahnhof train station – presents contemporary art on an impressive scale. Vast spaces that once welcomed arriving trains now hold installations, sculpture, painting, sound, and media works created from the 1960s onward. The building’s industrial architecture frames the art with clean lines and dramatic light, giving room for both quiet pieces and ambitious, room-filling works.

Rieckhallen and the Flick Collection

In 2004, the museum expanded into the Rieckhallen, a former warehouse of the old Lehrter Bahnhof. These long, lofty halls provide additional space for the Friedrich Christian Flick Collection. The setting suits large-format installations and curated series, allowing visitors to move through sequences of works that unfold across the length of the building.

Practical details

Free public guided tours in English take place on Saturdays and Sundays at 12:00. These tours offer an introduction to the museum’s architecture and highlight works, helping visitors understand the themes and artistic approaches on display.