LOTTO Hamburg SchanzenKino Open Air
Open-air cinema with wireless headphones in Sternschanzenpark
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Summer Cinema in Sternschanzenpark
SchanzenKino Open Air has been one of Hamburg's summer rituals since the late 90s. In the middle of Sternschanzenpark, between the Wasserturm-Mövenpick and the Sternschanze, the team sets up the screen every year starting in mid-July. Six weeks of daily cinema under the open sky – a concept unique in Germany in this form.
Wireless Headphones Instead of Loudspeakers
The trademark: The sound doesn't come from loudspeakers, but via wireless headphones, which you can rent at the entrance for a €10 deposit (deposit fully refunded upon return). This keeps the park quiet for residents – and you can understand every word, even during the quietest dialogue. Those who bring their own headphones can plug them in directly via the 3.5mm jack.
Weatherproof and Uncomplicated
Screenings are held unless there's severe bad weather; in case of rain, there's a short break. Cancellations are announced on the website; in such cases, tickets are automatically refunded. Discounts are available for students, pupils, low-income earners, and severely disabled individuals (€1 off per ticket with proof, otherwise a €1 surcharge). Special events are excluded from discounts.
SchanzenKino — edition 2026
SchanzenKino 2026 – Six Weeks of Daily Cinema
From July 18 to August 31, 2026, SchanzenKino Open Air will open its screen in Sternschanzenpark. The daily program changes every day – current cinema hits alternate with indie productions, original versions, classics, and preview screenings.
Program Structure
The official 2026 program list will be published during the summer on schanzenkino.de. In previous years, the range extended from "Mickey 17" and "Conclave" to "The Substance", "Anora", "Past Lives", and Hamburg premieres. Screening start times depend on the weather after dark, usually between 9:30 PM and 10:30 PM.
Programme SchanzenKino 2026
Program Calendar
Daily alternating program from July 18 to August 31, 2026. The exact film titles and dates will be published weekly on schanzenkino.de; the full program will be released in the summer of 2026.
Program Components (Recurring Annually)
- Current Cinema Hits of the ongoing season
- Original Versions (OmU) – international productions with German subtitles
- Indie and Festival Films – Berlinale, Cannes, and Venice highlights
- Classic Series – special program segments with film history
- Preview Screenings – selected films before their regular cinema release
Screenings
- Entry: 1 hour before film start
- Film start: after dark (approx. 9:30 PM–10:30 PM in July/August)
- Intermission: short break in the middle of the film
Highlights SchanzenKino 2026
Prices SchanzenKino 2026
Practical information — SchanzenKino
Getting There
Subway U3 or S-Bahn S11/S21/S31 to Sternschanze – from there, a five-minute walk through the park.
Wireless Headphones
At the entrance for a €10 deposit. Deposit is fully refunded upon return. Your own 3.5mm jack headphones can be connected.
Entry and Schedule
Entry one hour before screening starts. There's a short break in the middle of the film.
Tickets
Online at schanzenkino.de or remaining tickets at the box office. FSK age ratings are checked.
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Where it takes place SchanzenKino
Sternschanzenpark (Schanzenpark)
Sternschanzenpark, 20357 Hamburg