Ernst Barlach Haus

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The Ernst Barlach House, which opened in 1962 and is still privately run, is located in Jenischpark, one of Hamburg's most beautiful landscaped gardens.

Charmingly nestled in the spacious grounds on the banks of the Elbe, the modern, light-filled museum building houses a unique collection. Numerous major works by the expressionist sculptor, draughtsman and writer Ernst Barlach (1870-1938) are on display here, including almost a third of his precious wooden sculptures. In addition to the top-class collection, the museum offers attractive exhibitions on classical modern and contemporary art as well as the concert series Klang & FORM.

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    Museum at night

    • 19.12.2025
    • 18:00
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  • Almir Mavignier with own works, 1965
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    Almir Mavignier

    • 25.01.2026
    • 14:00
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  • Das Ernst Barlach Haus während der Ausstellung »Tony Cragg. Against the grain« im Sommer 2012
    © © Tony Cragg, photo: Andreas Weiss

    DOPPELT ROMANTISCH – CHOPIN UND LISZT Classical Music

    • 28.06.2026
    • 18:00
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  • Das Ernst Barlach Haus während der Ausstellung »Tony Cragg. Against the grain« im Sommer 2012
    © © Tony Cragg, photo: Andreas Weiss

    88 keys – 88 minutes Classical Music

    • 29.03.2026
    • 18:00
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  • Das Ernst Barlach Haus während der Ausstellung »Tony Cragg. Against the grain« im Sommer 2012
    © © Tony Cragg, photo: Andreas Weiss

    KOMPOSITOUR

    • 21.12.2025
    • 14:00
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  • Das Ernst Barlach Haus während der Ausstellung »Tony Cragg. Against the grain« im Sommer 2012
    © © Tony Cragg, photo: Andreas Weiss

    MEILENSTEIN DER KAMMERMUSIK Classical Music

    • 23.11.2025
    • 18:00
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  • Das Ernst Barlach Haus während der Ausstellung »Tony Cragg. Against the grain« im Sommer 2012
    © © Tony Cragg, photo: Andreas Weiss

    GESANG? AUSGEZEICHNET! Classical Music

    • 10.05.2026
    • 18:00
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  • Almir Mavignier with own works, 1965
    © © atelier mavignier; photo: Angelika Simon

    Almir Mavignier

    • 23.11.2025
    • 14:00
    • Ernst Barlach Haus
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  • Ossip Klarwein in front of his façade model of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1947, Central Zionist Archives, Jerusalem
    © © Central Zionist Archives, Jerusalem

    OSSIP KLARWEIN

    • 11.01.2026
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  • Das Ernst Barlach Haus während der Ausstellung »Tony Cragg. Against the grain« im Sommer 2012
    © © Tony Cragg, photo: Andreas Weiss

    LEBEN IN TÖNEN Classical Music

    • 25.01.2026
    • 18:00
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