Panoptikum - Das Wachsfigurenkabinett
In the organizer's words:
Fascination between wax and reality
A selfie with pop star Adele, the Queen and Angela Merkel? That's not possible! But there is - at the Panoptikum in Hamburg. This is where visitors can meet what is probably Germany's most dazzling celebrity flat share, which has been in existence for over 145 years.
The Panoptikum in Hamburg's St. Pauli district was founded in 1879, making it the oldest wax museum in Germany. The Faerber family is the fifth generation to continue this tradition today - with dedication, care and great attention to detail. Because: the resemblance to the original is no coincidence. It is true art. Visitors can experience this very special art on over 700 m² of exhibition space.
The Panoptikum is a fascinating world of wax in which reality and fantasy merge. More than 120 personalities from art and culture, sport and politics, society and history are currently on display - including many celebrities and real megastars. The best thing is that the stars and starlets are not at all photo-shy and wait patiently for a souvenir photo from the private paparazzi. Photography is expressly permitted in the exhibition - after all, selfies with the wax figures are part of every visit to the Panoptikum!
In addition to current celebrities such as megastar Taylor Swift, singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, presenter Barbara Schöneberger, who moved into the wax museum in 2019 to mark the 140th anniversary of the Panoptikum, singer Helene Fischer, US President Donald Trump and Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie, local celebrities such as Olivia Jones and Udo Lindenberg and historical figures such as Henry VIII, Albert Einstein and Friedrich von Schiller are also on display. A scary scene and a medical-anatomical cabinet complete the collection.
A visit to the Panoptikum takes 45 to 60 minutes. A free audio guide provides visitors with information about the waxworks on display in German and English. For younger visitors, there are puzzle booklets through the exhibition, which are available free of charge on site: The "Pauli P. Tour" for children aged six to twelve and the "PanoptikumNews" for teenagers and young adults. Both rallies are designed to be educational and thought-provoking - but of course there is also plenty of fun to be had.
Admission times
Monday to Friday
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday
10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sunday
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Prices 2025
adults
€ 9,50
Children/young people up to their 18th birthday
€ 8,00
Audio guide (if available)
free of charge
Panoptikum | Spielbudenplatz 3 | 20359 Hamburg
Phone 040 31 03 17 | Fax 040 51 29 63 | info@panoptikum.de | www.panoptikum.de
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Prices 2025 Adults € 9.50 Children & young people* € 8.00 Pupils & students € 9.00 Seniors € 9.00
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