Gallery & Stage

Venue Cumberland

The venue and listed brick building together form the Cumberlandsche.

Cumberland Gallery

This historic, landmark-protected building serves as a venue for small-scale theater productions, readings, and parties.

The Cumberland Gallery was built between 1883 and 1886 as an extension of the Museum of Science and Art. The gallery is named after the last Crown Prince of Hanover, as it was intended primarily to house the Guelph family’s art treasures.

The most beautiful stairwell in Hanover

Today, the Cumberlandsche Galerie forms a rear wing of the Schauspielhaus and is used for various events. The gallery gets its special charm from its large staircase with a three-flight staircase with cast-iron supports and railings.

Cumberland stage

In 2009, the Cumberlandsche Bühne also opened on the Prinzenstraße premises. It is used as a new venue for contemporary drama, various projects and adaptations and offers space for around 200 spectators.

The Cumberland is part of the Schauspielhaus Hannover and includes the following stages: