09.02.2026
Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart
At the start of its 30th anniversary year, Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart is opening up even further to its public: an advisory board made up of committed individuals from Berlin and the surrounding area will accompany the museum’s work. In addition, an expanded inclusive public programme will launch in March 2026, featuring a “Silent Hour” on the first Wednesday of every month.
Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart is committed to an open, participatory approach to museum practice. On the occasion of its 30th anniversary, Hamburger Bahnhof is establishing a Beirat (Community Advisory Board) composed of engaged individuals, local initiatives, and members of the museum’s neighbourhood community. The Beirat consists of 10 members and reflects the diverse urban communities in its vicinity. After all, art and urban society meet within the museum.
The connection to people is at the heart of what we do. The Beirat brings important expertise that will help us shape the future of the Hamburger Bahnhof and its neighbourhood.
Mathilda Legemah, Institutional Advancement Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart.
Together with the Beirat, the team at Hamburger Bahnhof will develop new perspectives and impulses for the museum’s work. During the board’s inaugural year, members will serve a one-year term, working closely with museum staff to identify challenges, explore opportunities, and recommend measures for the future. They will share their visions regarding exhibitions, programmes, education & mediation, as well as questions of accessibility and the opening up of the institution.
A second aspect of the museum’s opening in its anniversary year is an expanded inclusive programme. The new “Silent Hour” will begin on March 4 and take place from 4 to 5 pm on the first Wednesday of every month, offering a focused, low-stress art experience at Hamburger Bahnhof. Selected exhibitions can be experienced during deliberately calm time slots with limited visitor numbers and without large groups.
The programme is aimed at people with disabilities or neurodivergent individuals, as well as all visitors with sensory needs who prefer a quieter museum visit—along with their families, friends, and companions.