It showcases classic plays, comedies, modern pieces and musicals.
The house on Kerschensteiner Strause was destroyed in 1944 in the World War II bombings.
After the war ended in 1945, Hans Fitze took over the management of the Städtische Bühne Harburg.
Then Axel Schneider, who was previously successful at the Altona Theater, also took over the management in Harburg in 2003 and achieved a space utilization of 75% (approximately 1,100 subscribers in 2009).
In 2009, the theater and museum foyer were expanded by a glass porch with cash register and eatery.