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Worth a visit!
A nice wax museum right on the Reeperbahn. Many figures are depicted very lifelike. Something from many eras. The staff members are very funny and friendly.
Panoptikum Hamburg Ticket
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At a glance
- Duration
- 45 min
- Price from
- $11 / person
- Location
- Hamburg, Germany
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 · 70 reviews
- Languages
- DE, EN
- Group
- Small group, up to 14
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Panoptikum
Description
Experience the fascination between wax and reality and explore Germany’s oldest wax figure exhibition. Discover over 120 famous personalities from history, culture, politics and show business.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Panoptikum
Skip-the-lines in front of the museum and be amazed by the works of art. See wax figures from showbiz, culture, politics and history during your visit to Hamburg's Panoptikum. Bring your camera and have your picture taken with actress Angelina Jolie, German chancellor Angela Merkel or empress Sisi as you explore the wax museum's grounds. The Panoptikum is the oldest wax museum in Germany, looking back on more than 130 years of history displaying historical wax figures, artists and politicians, waxworks of celebrities and megastars as well as athletes and popular contemporaries. Providing great entertainment for young and old, the waxworks at the Panoptikum are upheld with devotion and care. A visit to the museum takes on average around 45 minutes up an hour -- guests are welcome to stay as long as they wish to explore the waxworks. A audio-guide is available in English and German, providing background information, music and anecdotes about the lifelike wax figures you walk past. A visit of the Panoptikum is suitable for all ages and very recommendable for children.
What's included
Included
Audio guide
Not included
Transportation to/from attractions
Food and drinks
Traveller Ratings
4.2
70 reviews
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Your tickets will be held at the museums box office for collection on the day of your visit. Before you enter the museum please go to the box office.
- The Panoptikum can be visited at the selected date during the following opening hours: Monday-Friday from 10am-8pm, Saturdays from 10am to 10pm, Sundays from 10am-8pm
- Audio guide available in German and English
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Panoptikum Hamburg Ticket take?
Panoptikum Hamburg Ticket lasts about 45 min. The itinerary has 1 stop.
How much does Panoptikum Hamburg Ticket cost?
Prices start at $11 per person for this Hamburg experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Can I cancel Panoptikum Hamburg Ticket for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
What languages is Panoptikum Hamburg Ticket offered in?
The experience is available in DE, EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 14 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Panoptikum Hamburg Ticket worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.2 out of 5 across 70 verified reviews; it is run by Panoptikum.
Reviews(70)
1
Weekend was a very great experience and beautiful
Unfortunately I could not participate in every attraction in a wheelchair
M
Sunday morning at the wax museum
A very beautiful, well-maintained wax museum. Great figures, pleasant ambiance. We will very gladly come back again. Of course we will recommend the Panoptikum.
J
Great visit
Great family owned waxworks,some good life like models
6
modern - nostalgic - worth seeing!
We were in Hamburg for a concert. During our bus tour and visit of the Reeperbahn we were in the Panoptikum. So the visit was planned and the visit was worth every penny! Modern - nostalgic - worth seeing!
Operator response
Vielen Dank für den Besuch und das positive Feedback, wir freuen uns sehr, dass es Ihnen so gut bei uns gefallen hat!
M
Beautiful visit
Small but fine. Nicely portrayed.
Operator response
Vielen, vielen Dank für Ihre positive Bewertung und Ihren Besuch, wir haben uns über beides sehr gefreut.
I
A quick walk through internally. History, Literature and Music
We stayed as a family (4 adults) at short notice on December 25 at the Panopticikum. The online ticket booking was absolutely problem-free, the payment methods sufficient (especially also options without using PayPal). After arriving in Hamburg, the location was quite easy to find and we were looking forward to our first visit to a waxworks cabinet. Unfortunately, the audio guides, which can be rented free of charge on site, had been affected by technical problems and some explanatory texts stopped after just a few minutes. With the audio guide on the mobile phone (QR code) it worked absolutely flawlessly. We all thought the figures were quite well met, but would have been happy (to remember more compliant) presentation. Nevertheless, the price of admission is reasonable in relation to the cost of the exhibition and production of the figures. With children, I rather do not recommend the exhibition, as I think it is designed for adult and adolescent visitors. You should plan the duration of the visit with about 1.5 to 2 hours.
Operator response
Vielen Dank für Ihren Besuch im Panoptikum und Ihre Bewertung hier bei Google. Wir freuen uns, dass Ihnen Ihr Besuch im Panoptikum gefallen hat! Wir entschuldigen uns in aller Form für die technischen Probleme mit dem klassischen Audioguide, diese wurden nach wenigen Tagen behoben, sodass Sie leider gerade im Zeitraum der Schwierigkeiten bei uns waren. Schön, dass wir mit dem Audioguide für das eigene Smartphone eine Alternative bieten konnten, die funktionierte und Ihnen gefallen hat. Auch wir sind der Meinung, dass in der langen, fast 150-jährigen Geschichte unseres Familienunternehmens einige Figuren hergestellt wurden, die nicht den heutigen Qualitätsstandards entsprechen. Daher werden diese älteren Figuren, die vornehmlich in den 1960er, 1970er und 1980er Jahren hergestellt wurden, stetig durch neue Wachsfiguren ersetzt. Wir sind aber der Meinung, dass unsere neueren Wachsfiguren durchaus dem Qualitätsstandard anderer Wachsfigurenkabinette entsprechen und sich mit diesen Messen können. Für Kinder ab sechs Jahren bieten wir spezielle und kostenfreie Quizhefte an, sodass auch jüngere Besucher von einem Besuch bei uns profitieren. Vielen Dank noch einmal für Ihr ausführliches Review und Ihren Besuch, Dr. Susanne Faerber
7
Really great
The panoptic is really fun and is really recommended! It is suitable for every age group and definitely worth the visit.
Operator response
Vielen, vielen Dank für Ihre positive Bewertung und Ihren Besuch, wir haben uns über beides sehr gefreut.
C
Humorous
Really fun experience! The museum is very small and most of the wax figures are for the older side, which resulted in them not being very good- but this made it very much fun! A place to see if you want a good laugher. The staff was very, very good, but an experience that takes about 30 minutes for us.
Operator response
Thank you for your visit and your review. We are happy, that you had a fun time at our venue. You're right that we show in our exhibition also some waxworks which are not as good as others in our exhibition. In the 1960s and 1970s we had sculptors who produced wax figures which don't fulfill our today’s' quality standards. Due to this reason we replace this waxworks gradually by new ones with a high quality and likeliness. We would also like to have a larger exhibition space. Unfortunately, the statics of the building does not allow an increase of exhibition space, therefore, it is currently not possible to increase the number of square meters. The possibility to move to a larger premises is not possible, since the Panoptikum has been located at the same place since its foundation and the current building was designed by the third generation of the Panoptikum, so that we want to preserve the tradition of our company by staying in this building, even if it is not ideal for the exhibition.
K
Never viator again!
Cancellation through this provider is not possible. Will buy tickets directly from the attraction in the future. The Panoptikom is small but nice and is a nice excursion.
Operator response
Vielen Dank für Ihre positive Bewertung und Ihren Besuch bei uns. Wir bedauern, dass es Probleme mit der Buchung über viator gab, diese können wir leider nicht beeinflussen und freuen uns, wenn Sie nächstes Mal direkt bei uns buchen.
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