Every two years, Hamburg鈥檚 harbour area is bathed in blue light thanks to the Blue Port Hamburg light installation art project. Of course, as a city with a strong maritime tradition, the Hanseatic City has a close connection to the colour blue, which echoes the water and the expansive sky. Blue Port Hamburg manifests this connection visually and draws the attention of residents and visitors alike to the harbour area, which is in many ways the heart of the city.
Blue Port to Celebrate 10th Anniversary in 2025
Hamburg has the well-known light artist Michael Batz, who installed blue light gates throughout Hamburg for the 2006 World Cup, to thank for turning its port into a unique work of art. Batz has been transforming the port with blue light since 2008. More than 9,000 blue lighting, sourced mostly from public lighting sources or building lights, give Batz the opportunity to play with lights and colour in interesting, atmospheric ways. Especially spectacular are the bridges and cranes, which take on a new, otherworldly appearance, beckoning visitors to take an after-dark stroll along the waterfront.
In 2025, Blue Port will celebrate its 10th anniversary as part of the 2025 Cruise Days.
Dates
10鈥�21 September 2025
Location
Various locations in and around Hamburg鈥檚 port (see map):
- St. Pauli Fish Market
- Landungsbr眉cken Piers
- St. Michael's Church
- Cap San Diego
- HVV Viaduct Baumwall
- Niederbaumbr眉cke Bridge
- Columbushaus
- Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall
- Kehrwiederspitze
- Barks and Tug Boats
- K枚hlbrandbr眉cke Bridge
- Helm AG
- Prologis
- Lion King Musical Hall
- Hywax GmbH
- Steinweg Docks
- Oswaldkai Docks
- Norderwerft Docks
- Blohm & Voss Docks
- HHLA Docks Tollerort
- HH Waterworks
