Operettenhaus

A wax cabinet with a history of over 125 years and as such the oldest in Germany, though it has been in its current location since the 1950s. Not as big and famous as Madame Tussauds in London, nevertheless the figures have been created with love for details. Some of the older figures aren't as detailed, though that's because there were less tools and knowledge about working with wax figures back then.

The place got its name from the entertainers putting up shows here for sailors from all over the world back in the day. For example Mr. Hagenback (who opened the zoo park in the city) showcased his sea lions here. Today it is surrounded by several venues including St. Pauli theater, Schmidt's Tivoli , Schmidt's Theater and Operettenhaus.

Theatre, variety, cabaret, concerts, and satirical revues.

Avant-garde shows and high-class musicals. The world-famous musical Cabaret and the successful musical compendium Fifty Fifty were staged here.

It opened in 1841 as the Urania Theater and took its present name in 1941.