German Customs Museum — Attraction in Hamburg

This place showcases the world of smuggled goods and customs to Germany. The exhibition spans over 2 floors. On the ground floor, you'll find clever hiding spots used for smuggling, such as car tyres, tin cans, a guitar and more clever hidings. Also you can see items that were banned or confiscated. You can get a close look at fake goods compared to the real stuff, which I found in some cases difficult to spot the difference. A small collection is dedicated to dogs who work for customs which shows banknotes and uniforms. Head upstairs to learn more about the museum's history, uniforms and their duties. We spent about 1 hours but you can reach up to 2 hours if you read all the info.

Admission is just €2 which is one of the reasons why I wanted to visit this place.

There is also an area with lockers for €1 (deposit, so you get them back) and an open coat rack with hangers where to hang your jacket.

I wanted to visit the boat but it was closed.

Some things on exhibition don't have English explanations/descriptions, so I had to translate...

We went on a Sunday afternoon and didn’t have to wait. The museum is a decent size with a lot of cool exhibits and interactive elements. There are extremely limited English translations throughout however, so unless your German is super decent or you have someone who will translate for you, there won’t be much for you to read. Tickets are only 2€ each though and the staff...

This museum seems a bit like it's not very well known, which is a shame; it's really quite nice! If you want to know about Roman customs laws, the Zoll's role in the Holocaust, how not to smuggle cigarettes, or anything else related to the Zoll, then this is the museum for you.

It costs €2 to get in. If you're not fluent in German, have Google Translate installed...