Spicy's Museum, Hamburg

Spicy's Museum, Hamburg

As one of Europe’s largest ports, Hamburg has been the gateway for many exotic products throughout its history. Still a busy dockland area, the city’s Speicherstadt district imports foodstuffs from across the world, including herbs and spices. Hamburg is one of the largest importers of spices in Europe, and home to the world’s only dedicated spice museum. Spicy’s, located on Am Sandtorkai next to the Miniature Wonderland attraction, is an interactive guide to the spices that have passed through Hamburg’s docks in the last five centuries.

Situated in a storehouse that once held these exotic items in vast quantities, Spicy’s has more than 900 exhibits. You can learn about the life and cultivation of plants from which the spices are made, as well as the spice trade which grew between the 16th and 19th centuries. Many of the items are genuine recent imports from far flung countries, whilst others are presented in small bowls to be touched, tasted and smelled. Admission costs 3.50 Euros, including free spice tasting. If you have kids who aren’t keen on tasting the exhibits, don’t worry – the museum will provide free gummy bears instead.

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Sight Name: Spicy's Museum
Sight Location: Hamburg, Germany (See walking tours in Hamburg)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery

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