Afghan Museum, Hamburg

Name: Afghan Museum
Address: Am Sandtorkai 31-32, Hamburg, 20457, Germany

#135 among attractions in Hamburg

Museum, History museum

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The Afghan Museum was private museum of culture and cultural history of Afghanistan, situated in the historic and picturesque Speicherstadt of Hamburg, Germany. The museum's mandate was to bring the authentic and traditional aspects of Afghan culture to life. ()

Local name: Afghanisches Museum Hamburg Established: 1998 (26 years ago)Coordinates: 53°32'36"N, 9°59'22"E

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Am Sandtorkai 31-32Hamburg-Mitte (HafenCity)Hamburg 20457 Germany

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Day trips

Afghan Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Neuer Wall, City Hall, Speicherstadt, Internationales Maritimes Museum Hamburg.

0.5 miN
Shopping, Shopping district
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Grand civic building with guided tours
City Hall, Hamburg
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~590 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Harbor
Speicherstadt, Hamburg
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Hamburg, the Speicherstadt stands as a testament to the city's mercantile history and architectural ingenuity. This vast complex of warehouses, built from 1883 to 1927, is the world's largest historic warehouse district.
0.4 miE
Museum, History museum
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~1560 ftN
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~1440 ftSW
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~210 ftNW
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~1440 ftNE
Historic church with a notable organ
Hauptkirche St. Katharinen, Hamburg
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~220 ftN
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Hamburg Dungeon, Hamburg
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~1250 ftN
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Das Schiff, Hamburg
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Afghan Museum?

Nearby attractions include Miniatur Wunderland, Hamburg (1 min walk), Hamburg Dungeon, Hamburg (2 min walk), Spicey's Gewürzmuseum, Hamburg (2 min walk), Speicherstadtmuseum, Hamburg (3 min walk).

How to get to Afghan Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Afghan Museum:

Bus

Am Sandtorkai • Lines: 111, 2, 6 (2 min walk)
Auf dem Sande • Lines: 6, 602 (2 min walk)

Metro

Baumwall • Lines: U3 (9 min walk)
Rödingsmarkt • Lines: U3 (9 min walk)

Light rail

Stadthausbrücke • Lines: S1, S2, S3 (12 min walk)
Jungfernstieg • Lines: S1, S2, S3 (17 min walk)

Ferry

Jungfernstieg • Lines: Alsterkreuzfahrt (19 min walk)
St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken • Lines: FRS HanseFerry (27 min walk)

Train

Hamburg Central Station (25 min walk)