Tour through the cemetery
The situation of the Jews in Hamburg and Altona from the 16th to the 20th century is illuminated through the prism of Jewish burial culture and the historical conditions which shaped this are explained. The tour also looks at funerary art as exemplified by selected gravesites. In addition, the fate of the cemetery during the Nazi era is presented, along with the comprehensive restoration completed in recent years.
Tours for individual visitors on Sun 12:00 noon:
2018: 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec
2019: 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 Mai, 12 Mai, 19 Mai, 26 Mai, 2 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sept, 8 Sept, 15 Sept, 22 Sept, 29 Sept, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov, 1 Dec, 8 Dec, 15 Dec
except in cases of especially harsh weather conditions (heavy storms, excessive snow and ice).
Charge: 5 €, no pre-registration is necessary
Meeting place: Eduard DuckeszHouse/Jewish Cemetery Altona, Königstraße 10a, 22767 Hamburg
Duration of the tour: 1 h 30 min.
Language: german*
Public transport: S-Bahn (elevated train) Königstraße/Reeperbahn; Busservices: 112 Fischmarkt, 36 Reeperbahn, 283 Blücherstraße
* foreign-language Tours can be booked via Museumsdienst Hamburg, Tel. 0049- 40-428131-0, www.museumsdienst-hamburg.de. Languages: German, English, Italian, Hebrew and sign language.
We request that groups book their tour in advance through the museum service unit, Tel. 0049-40-428131-0 or online.
Languages: German, English, Italian, Hebrew and sign language
Closed on Jewish and legal holidays, the winter holiday period: 17 Dec 2018 – 12 Jan 2019 (winter holiday), 21 Apr, 1 Mai, 30 Mai, 9 Jun, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 17 Dec 2019 – 19 Jan 2020 (winter holiday)
- and during especially harsh weather conditions (heavy storms, excessive snow and ice).
Special tours are offered for
· Adults (special interest after agreement)
Please note that due to insurance reasons guided tours with external guides are not permitted. Please book reservations at the Museum Service Unit Hamburg by telephone 0049 - 40 - 428 131 - 0 or online.
History of the cemetery and its funerary art
Photos, films, interactive sites
Jewish Cemertery Altona - Publications
Jewish life in and around Hamburg
Cimetière juif d'Altona Horaires d'ouverture et visites guides