Almanac of the Revolution of 1795, Göttingen, undated [1796]. This
volume hails from the collection of rare literary works on the French
Revolution by the historian Hans-Werner Engels, whose library belongs to
the historical collection of the Center for the History of Hamburg.
Source: Claudia Ketels, photo/graphics department, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE)
Center for the History of Hamburg in the Historical Seminar
This gold-plated key was handed over by patron Edmund J. A. Siemers to Senator
Werner von Melle on 13 May 1911 to celebrate the opening of the lecture
hall building, which has been the University's main building since
1919. The key can now be found in the Office for University History in
the same building. Source: R. Nicolaysen
Center for the History of Universität Hamburg
(with the Hamburg Library for University History)
The Curt Eisfeld Bequest Library contains about 3,500 volumes from the
private collection of Curt Eisfeld. The library is permanently
accessible in Prof. Dr. Henrik Sattler's office.
Curt Eisfeld Bequest Library of the Sven Eisfeld Foundation
The collection of the Geological-Paleantological Institute and Museum not only owns a teaching collection for students, but also unusually expansive specialized collections. Its collections of amber, fossil squids and stratum images are of international significance. Source: Wolfgang Weitschat
The collection of the Archeological Institute looks back at more than 100 years of history. It currently owns 173 plaster casts of ancient sculptures, plastic relief models and small artwork. Apart from famous plastic relief models, visitors - by prior arrangement - may inspect our Greek architectural sculptures and portraits of Roman emperors in the plaster cast collection. Source: M. Witek
Between 1911 and 1990 over 35,000 photographic plates were created in Hamburg. More than 10 percent - 3,700 historic sky images - have already been digitalized and archived in a database, grouped by telescope types.
Explore the stars at the Hamburg Observatory! Erected between 1906 and 1912 in Hamburg-Bergedorf its buildings are landmarks of that architectural period. The old scientific instruments on display present important historic documents of astronomical research. Source: Hamburg Observatory
Hamburg Observatory (Schmidt-Museum, Scientific Instruments and Archival Collection)
If you are inquisitive and stage-struck, you must visit the Hamburg Theater Collection - a specialized library of literature on performing arts (drama, musical theater, dance, and performance), theater recordings, playbills, and press articles! It focuses on the German-speaking theater world and provides sources on Hamburg's theater history. These include cast lists and scenery designs dating back to the 18th century as well as comprehensive collections of theater photography in Hamburg from the 18th and 19th century.
With more than 1.6 million plant classifications the Herbarium Hamburgense presents one of Germany's largest herbariums. Among others, it contains 30,000 so-called types (originals) from tropical regions such as Brazil, Borneo, India, Australia, former German colonies in Africa, the Pacific Islands as well as from Germany. Source: Herbarium Hamburgense
These collections comprise about 300 objects of physical, chemical and astronomical instruments as well as mathematical and physical models, slides and mathematical-technical diagrams. Apart from that, visitors find an informatics collection (calculators, slide rules, planimeters, and computers) including exhibits from Russia, Japan, Indonesia, China, Mongolia, etc.). The majority of objects dates from the 20th century. Source: G. Wolfschmidt
Collections at the Center for the History of Natural Science and Technology
Relax and learn at Universität Hamburg's Botanical Garden! Recently renamed Loki Schmidt Garden, it has been located in Klein Flottbek in the western part of Hamburg since 1979. The garden offers about 25 hectares of open space. Its green houses, however, are situated in Planten un Blomen near Dammtor Station where the Botanical Garden originated in 1821. Source: Botanical Garden
Visit our historical autopsy room! It dates back to 1926 and is located at the Medical Historical Museum of Hamburg at the University Medical Center in Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE). See our moulage collection (wax models) of diseased body parts
and take a guided tour! Visitors can also catch a glimpse of the museum's storage. Source: Sebastian Schulz, photo/graphics department, UKE
Medical History Museum of Hamburg at the University Medical Center (UKE)
The main emphasis of the Microalgae and Zygnematophyceae Collection Hamburg (MZCH) are more than 550 phylums of conjugatophyceae with isolates from various regions. The collection - known as Conjugates Cultures - has been included in the Global Biodiversity Information Facility MZCH-SVCK; it serves as a reference collection for research on the evolution of streptophytes, their physiological adaptations to extreme environments and the ramifications of climate change. Source: M. Engels
Collection of Conjugate Cultures
in the Microalgae and Zygnematophyceae Collection Hamburg (formerly: Biocenter Klein Flottbek)
The Special Print Collection Prof. Dr. Gerhard Schott (1866–1961) includes books on oceanography as well as expedition reports and a collection of about 1,000 special prints. Professor Schott initiated the chair in oceanography at Universität Hamburg. Source: W. Lenz
Special Print Collection Prof. Dr. Gerhard Schott
Center for Earth System Research and Sustainability (CEN)
The Zoological Museum Hamburg is one of Germanys most reputable museums of natural sciences. Its collection of 10 million zoological objects is the fourth largest in Germany. Source: Hallermann
Universität Hamburg has seven museums and collections of natural sciences. Its broad range of museums stands unparalleled by other German universities. The University's Association of Scientific Collections coordinates the work of the individual collections and represents its interests to the public.
Association of Scientific Collections of Universität Hamburg (VNSH)
