Open Observatory

The observatory park is open every day 7:00 am to 10:00 pm.

Starting from March 2025 until the end of 2026, extensive construction works will be carried out in the park due to the modernisation of the sewer pipes. We apologize for possible inconveniences in this context.

Photo: UHH

Sternstunden Festival

Our next STERNSTUNDEN FESTIVAL

will happen on 18 and 19 July, 2025

Ansicht des Besucherzentrums der Hamburger Sternwarte

Photo: Markus Tiemann für Tourismusverband Prignitz

Public Guided Tours

Every Sunday at 2:00 pm

Entrance: 10,00 /7,50 EUR

Language: German

Photo: HS

Observations at the Telescopes

October through April: Every 1st Wednesday in a month at 7:00 pm

In case of poor visibility: Guided tour

Entrance: 10,00 /7,50 EUR

Language: German (Assistance in English is possible during the observations)

Vortrag von Gudrun Wolfschmidt in der Bibliothek der Hamburger Sternwarte

Photo: Gudrun Wolfschmidt

Public Talks

Every 3rd Wednesday in a month an 8:00 pm

in the library

Entrance: free

Language: German

Photo: UHH/Großinstrumente

Historical Telescopes and Cultural Heritage

The architecture and the historic instruments of Hamburg Observatory are considered as a major monument of history of science.

1m-Spiegelteleskop für Hamburg (Projekt)

Photo: HS/Digitale Archive

Library & Digital Archives

Expert literature and digitized collections provide insight into the history of astronomic research in Hamburg.

Doktorandin Kathrin Böckmann am 1-m-Spiegelteleskop

Photo: NDR

Media

Make a virtual tour through the observatory or have a glance at some selected media reports!

Photo: HS, Främcke

Sustainability projects

Biodiversity promotion in the park

Hydrogene Energy storage for self-sufficient power supply

Photo: http://www.hamburg.de/hamburg-historische-bilder/

Timeline

Enjoy scrolling through the history of Hamburg Observatory!