The associated museums have one or two classical composers as a theme who were born or have lived in the city of Hamburg.

[1] The museums are located in restored historical buildings.

[1] With the use of multimedia the lives and works of the composers are being cleared.

Insight is being given why the composers may still matter in the current era.

[3] The following list shows the member museums, the composers that are themed and the year of establishment:[4]