- Harry's Hamburg Harbour Bazaar is celebrating its 70th year
For 70 years, "Harry's Hamburg Harbor Bazaar" has been home to some of the most unusual exhibits: originally located in the St. Pauli neighborhood, it now resides on a historic floating crane in the Hafencity.
Carolin Uhde, a 36-year-old, welcomes guests at the counter, alongside historical ship models, African masks, and a photo of Harry Rosenberg, the founder of the museum, which is actually a bazaar as many exhibits can be purchased by visitors. "Unless it has a red dot on it," Uhde explains, "then it's unfortunately not for sale because it's particularly rare or valuable."
"Harry's Hamburg Harbor Bazaar" was founded in 1954 by Harry Rosenberg. He had decorated his stamp and coin shop with souvenirs from his seafaring days and the estate of Captain Haase, who ran a museum tavern on the Reeperbahn. While his main business wasn't thriving, customers admired his exotic items and bought some of them. Rosenberg shifted his focus and began buying exotic items from sailors, displaying, exchanging, and selling them in his shop. "Sailors knew: if you come to Hamburg, you can bring exotic souvenirs to Harry," Uhde recounts.
The year when "Harry's Hamburg Harbor Bazaar" was established was 1954. The unique bazaar showcases a variety of rare and valuable items, making it a popular destination for both locals and tourists, with many exhibits available for purchase, except for those marked with a red dot.
