Apr 18, 2025

GWA St. Pauli Hamburg

Culture work at its best

""GWA St. Pauli" in Hamburg is THE place for neighborhood culture work. You can take classes in theatre, arts, capoeira... Another plus: it's on the harbor!"

I love culture and I love the work of the lovely people who work here. This is THE place for neighbourhood culture work in St. Pauli. When I do stuff with the local primary school for children I can always count on the ladies and gentlemen here to get hold of a decent rentable room to hold workshops. It is a place for children as well as adults, as you can participate in classes and stuff according to your age group. It of course works best if you stay a little longer in town.

They organize neighbourhood cafés. You can take classes in theatre, arts, capoeira, see concerts, look for flea markets and every other thing that makes a neighbourhood lovely, e.g. you can repair your bike here, as they do self-help-bike-workshops. I highly recommend checking out their program. Plus: the GWA is situated nearby the harbour, which means: the lovely views over the docks after a workshop or concert are included.

The opening times depend on the activities. Those mentioned below mean that there are activities on a weekly basis at the GWA. Please check their program.

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