Fri, 7 Nov 2025 20:00

An Evening with Richard Dawkins

Book Presentation: The Greatest Show on Earth by Richard Dawkins in English

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Tickets from €22 €22 | 25

Doors open 19:00
Start 20:00

Richard Dawkins offers us a new perspective on evolution and life. Every living organism can be read like a book of its past: the behavior, appearance, and genetics of a creature reveal not only information about its ancestors but also about the world in which they lived.

Please note that the event will be held in English.

The animals and plants around us become windows into the distant past of our planet. With countless fascinating examples from the realm of biology, Dawkins once again fills us with wonder – at the marvels of life and the science capable of unlocking its secrets. A remarkable book by the greatest biologist of our time – richly illustrated.

Richard Dawkins, born in 1941, studied biology at Oxford, where he taught until 2008, first as a lecturer in zoology, later as a professor. Through his book »The Selfish Gene«, Dawkins became known far beyond scientific circles; the book is considered one of the central works in evolutionary biology. Dawkins is a passionate advocate for the ideas of the Enlightenment.

Performers

Richard Dawkins talk

Programme

Richard Dawkins im Gespräch über »Das große Buch der Evolution«
Fragen aus dem Publikum
Buchsignierung (Bücher vor Ort erhältlich)

Promoter: Richard Dawkins Foundation für Vernunft & Wissenschaft e. V.

Location : Laeiszhalle
Kleiner Saal

Chamber music series, lieder recitals, children's concerts and jazz events seem to be made for the Recital Hall of the Laeiszhalle, which can accommodate up to 640 guests. (Please note: The Laeiszhalle is a separate concert hall located three kilometres away from the Elbphilharmonie.)

Cloakrooms

Strollers, prams, wheeled walkers, walking-stick umbrellas, bags sized A3 (42 cm x 30 cm) or above, sport bags, backpacks and luggage must be checked in at the cloakroom.

Jackets and handbags may be taken into the hall.
Toilet Facilities

Facilities for guests of the Recital Hall are located to the right of the hall entrance. Barrier-free toilets are also available.
Getting here & parking

Laeiszhalle Hamburg
Johannes-Brahms-Platz
20355 Hamburg

The Laeiszhalle can be easily reached by bus, underground and bicycle.

The nearest stops include:
Underground line U2: Gänsemarkt / Messehallen
Underground line U1: Stephansplatz
Bus 3, X35, 112: Johannes-Brahms-Platz
Bus X3: U Gänsemarkt (Valentinskamp)
Bus 4, 5, 109: Stephansplatz

StadtRAD (public city bicycle) station: Sievekingplatz / Gorch-Fock-Wall
There are bicycle stands available in front of the Laeiszhalle.

Gänsemarkt multistorey car park: Dammtorwall / Welckerstrasse
Rate per hour or part thereof: €4.50
Night rate (18:00–06:00): maximum €11
24-hour rate: maximum €30

Please note: There are several construction sites in the immediate vicinity of the Laeiszhalle which may make it difficult to get to the concert. Please therefore plan enough time for your journey to the concert.
Laeiszhalle is not at the Elbphilharmonie

The Laeiszhalle is a separate concert hall located three kilometres away from the Elbphilharmonie.
Arrival time

We suggest visitors arrive at the Laeiszhalle main entrance not later than 30 minutes before the start of the concert or event. Late seating is not guaranteed and latecomers may not be admitted to the concert hall.

The entrance of the Recital Hall is located on Gorch-Fock-Wall.

Admission times Grand Hall and Recital Hall:

Events without pre-concert talk:
Foyer: 60 minutes before the start of the event
Hall: 30 minutes before the start of the event

Events with pre-concert talk:
Foyer: 90 minutes before the start of the event
Hall: 15 minutes before the start of the talk

If a pre-concert talk is offered for this event, it is noted above under PROGRAMME.
Accessibility

All halls and spaces are accessible for visitors with disabilities. More information at www.elbphilharmonie.de/en/accessibility.
Photography and video recordings

Photography is permitted at the Laeiszhalle for private purposes only. Please respect the privacy of other visitors and help ensure an undisturbed concert experience for all guests and artists. Employees and artists may not be photographed.

Photography, audio or video recordings of concerts and events are strictly prohibited.

Event-related video recordings or photographs for editorial or commercial purposes must be authorised by the Press Office of the Elbphilharmonie and Laeiszhalle.

During your visit

Food and Drink

Before the concert and during intermissions

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