Pride Week 2025

Christopher Street Day (CSD) is celebrated annually around the world. The movement dates back to events in June 1969, when police stormed the »Stonewall« bar on Christopher Street in New York, sparking resistance from trans people, gays and lesbians.
On the occasion of CSD in Hamburg, also known as HAMBURG PRIDE, PRIDE WEEK* will take place throughout Hamburg from July 26 to August 3, 2025. PRIDE WEEK is the central component of HAMBURG PRIDE.

For the third time, the Hamburger Kunsthalle is organizing a series of exciting and queer events for young and old during PRIDE WEEK.

The grand finale of PRIDE WEEK will be the big CSD demonstration on Saturday, 02 August, at 12 pm, which will lead directly past the Hamburger Kunsthalle to the CSD street festival.

The Hamburger Kunsthalle wishes everyone a HAPPY PRIDE! Please note that most offers are presented in German.

* Associations, initiatives and groups from the LGBTQIA+ community are organizing lectures, discussions, performances, parties, readings, talks and much more during this time - PRIDE WEEK is as diverse as queer life in Hamburg.

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In art history, there are many artists who have made an important contribution to the visibility of the LGBTQIA+ community (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersexual, Asexual) through their work – which is mirrored in the collection and exhibitions of the Hamburger Kunsthalle. Queer content and stories can be found in many artworks. Artists and artworks have initiated discussions, presented new life models and established alternative ideals of beauty – and continue to do so.

»FAMILIENZEIT« invites queer families on a creative journey through 700 years of art history. The »BILDERBUCHKINO WITH LADY SASHA« (in cooperation with the Bücherhallen Hamburg and pro familia) offers families with children aged 4 and over the opportunity to experience stories about otherness and diversity with drag artist Lady Sasha. After the reading, the participants can experiment with colours and become artistically creative. The guided tour »WE‘RE NOT JUST A TREND: ART HAS ALWAYS ALSO BEEN QUEER« focuses on queer perspectives in art history and encourages discourse. The guided tour »QUEER VISIONS« explores queer visions and aesthetics in art history and ventures a look into the future. The »DRAG TOURS« with changing drag queens and kings offer unique insights into the collection of the Hamburger Kunsthalle. The »SALON« highlights current topics of the LGBTQIA+ community in relation to selected exhibitions in a relaxed atmosphere over a refreshing drink. Whether a reading, lecture, performance, discussion, concert or workshop – each salon offers a unique experience with changing and exciting guests. And last but not least: As part of Pride Week, the museum store has a diverse selection of queer literature, stationery and gift ideas for all ages – to browse, discover and take home.