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Experience the evolution of computing in the heart of Hamburg.

CMH celebrates pioneers, breakthroughs, and the stories behind the machines that connected the world. Explore interactive exhibits, workshops, and community events for every curious mind.

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Featured exhibits

Hands-on journeys through computing history.

Analog to Digital

Trace the leap from mechanical tabulators to silicon chips with immersive timelines and original hardware.

Interfaces Lab

Experiment with classic operating systems, build your own UI, and discover the evolution of human-computer interaction.

Hamburg Innovators

Meet the local visionaries who built early networks, games, and startups that shaped the city's digital culture.

Inside the museum

Snapshots from Hamburg's living archive.

Row of personal computers from the 1980s
The Mouse-o-leum, our extensive pointer device collection..
Interactive station with keyboards and monitors
Interactive labs let visitors get hands-on with history.
Stacks of servers and networking hardware
The infrastructure zone tracks the birth of the web.
Collection of handheld gaming systems
Portable systems that introduced Hamburg to gaming.

Plan your visit

Open Wednesday through Sunday.

  • Location: Vogt-Kölln-Straße 30, 22527 Hamburg
  • Hours: 10:00 – 18:00 (late nights on Fridays)
  • Guided Tours: Daily at 11:00 and 15:00

Tickets include full-day access, guided sessions, and entry to our rotating maker-lab workshops.

Need group bookings?

We host school classes, company offsites, and community meetups with tailored programs.

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Events & workshops

What's happening this month

Mar 14

Retro Coding Night

Bring your favorite vintage machine or hack on ours.

Mar 22

Women in Computing Stories

Panel discussion with historians, founders, and engineers.

Mar 30

Future Interfaces Lab

Hands-on workshop exploring tangible and voice interfaces.

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