City life, cultural & nature experiences

Weekend in Hannover

What's happening in Hannover this weekend?

This weekend, Hannover offers a wide variety of events and activities to suit every taste. Whether you’re interested in culture, love nature, or are traveling with your family, the capital of Lower Saxony has plenty of exciting experiences in store. From impressive exhibitions and entertaining city tours to lively festivals—discover what Hannover has to offer this weekend.

The waterworks in Herrenhausen from the front

Impressive water features

Water art

The impressive water wheels and pumps at the Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen Water Feature are an outstanding example of engineering.

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Hannover Holiday Region

Lake Stage

Culture, nature, music—that’s what makes Lake Steinhuder Meer such a great summer destination!

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A maritime spectacle of superlatives

Maschsee Festival

From July 22 to August 9, 2026, the shores of Maschsee will be transformed into a colorful promenade.

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Hop-on Hop-off Hannover

City tour

Discover Hannover with an audio guide—a flexible and convenient way to explore the city’s most beautiful sights. Note: Until August 20, 2026, the “Maschsee” stop...

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Children's birthday party hygiene - children kneading soap

Weekend in Hannover

History to try out

The event is in the past

Family program at the Hannover Kiosk of the Historical Museum on select Sundays (two-hour workshop) for families with children ages 6 to 10...

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Co-production by Marc Theis and Wolfgang Sick

My World of Music

Around 70 selected photographs open up different perspectives on the world of music.

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On display is an art installation by Christiane Möbus: two swan figures are attached to the ceiling, making it look as if the concrete pyramids are flying.

Weekend in Hannover

My Dear Swan: New Exhibition of the Collection

May 19, 2026, through May 30, 2027 and beyond

Sprengel Museum Hannover

The Sprengel Museum Hannover is presenting a new exhibition of works from its collection titled “My Dear Swan.”

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New exhibition

Wild diversity in the garden

The exhibition shows just how vibrant our gardens are: fungi, mosses, microorganisms, insects, and many other animals inhabit parks and private gardens. ...

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Weekend in Hannover

Oh, come on. 103 years of Loriot

July 2, 2026 and others

Wilhelm Busch - Deutsches Museum für Karikatur & Zeichenkunst

From July 2 through March 14, 2027—the 103rd anniversary of Loriot’s birth—the Wilhelm Busch Museum will present a highly humorous yet profound exhibition about...

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Weekend in Hannover

Fun sports at the Marktkirche

July 23, 2026, through September 30, 2026

Platz Am Markte

Beach volleyball, bouldering, table tennis, and teqball are inviting people to get active at the Marktkirche through the end of September as part of the “Downtown Movement Dreams” initiative...

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