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Museum · Hamburg · Updated on 1 November 2026.

St. Nikolai Museum in Hamburg

St. Nikolai Museum is a museum in Hamburg, Germany. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 25 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 20 m you'll find a bench.

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The story

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Audio tour · St. Nikolai Museum

2:14

  • en
  • nl

You're standing at the tower of the former Church of St. Nicholas in Hamburg, the Nikolaiturm. Look up. The tower is 147 metres tall. When it was finished in 1874, this was the tallest building in the world. It only held that title for two years, until Rouen Cathedral was completed in 1876. Around the tower you can see what's left of the church. Those remains were kept on purpose, as a memorial against war.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 10:00-21:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near St. Nikolai Museum

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 25 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Miniature Wonderland
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Miniature Wonderland · 450 m

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Elbe Philharmonic Hall
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Elbe Philharmonic Hall · 840 m

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Photo: Burkhard Mücke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Hamburger Kunsthalle
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Hamburger Kunsthalle · 1.2 km

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Photo: Daniela Kloth · Wikimedia Commons · GFDL 1.2View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Rathaus
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Rathaus · 320 m

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Photo: Arnoldius · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Speicherstadt
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Speicherstadt · 490 m

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Photo: User:Wmeinhart - Wolfgang Meinhart, Hamburg · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Also within walking distance

The 6 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Chilehaus HamburgAttraction · 710 m away
  2. 2Church of St. MichaelAttraction · 820 m away
  3. 3Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe HamburgMuseum · 1.3 km away
  4. 4Bismarck-DenkmalAttraction · 1.3 km away
  5. 5Planten un BlomenAttraction · 1.4 km away
  6. 6Wappen FC St. PauliMemorial · 1.8 km away
All 212 points of interest in Hamburg →

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Frequently asked questions

When is St. Nikolai Museum open?

Every day 10:00-21:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is St. Nikolai Museum wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at St. Nikolai Museum, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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