Komponisten-Quartier

Hamburg


This engaging museum celebrates the classical composers with a significant connection to the city, among them Felix Mendelssohn, Gustav Mahler and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. Exhibits range from instruments and memorabilia to interactive displays.

Transportation

  • ubahn: St Pauli
  • sbahn: Stadthausbrücke

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