Hannover Airport Experience Center at Hannover Airport

Hanover Airport is not only a starting point for travel but also a destination for families and day-trippers. At the Hannover Airport Experience Center, aviation fans of all ages can explore the world of flying. The interactive exhibition, the observation deck, flight simulators, airport tours, and sightseeing flights offer different perspectives on the airport.

Experience Hannover Airport Up Close

The Hannover Airport Experience Center offers a wide range of activities centered around aviation. From the 360° observation deck, you can watch planes take off and land up close and follow the action on the tarmac. Hands-on aircraft parts and the Kid's Airport round out the experience. Admission to the observation deck is included in the ticket price for the “World of Aviation” exhibition.

World of aviation

This interactive exhibition tells the story of how the dream of flying became a reality. Authentic aircraft parts, multimedia stations, and exhibits provide interesting facts about airplanes, technology, and the work done at Hannover Airport. Hands-on aircraft parts and the Kid's Airport invite children to learn about aviation through play.

From the 360° observation deck, visitors can watch airplanes taking off and landing up close. From there, the view extends across the apron and the airport grounds. Admission to the observation deck is included in the ticket price for the “World of Aviation” exhibition.

Flight Simulators and Airport Tours

In the flight simulators, guests take their seats in the cockpit of an Airbus A320 or a Boeing 737. After a detailed briefing from an instructor, they select the departure airport, destination airport, and weather conditions, and then take the controls for 60 minutes. The experience lasts about 90 minutes in total and costs 149 euros. Due to the complexity of the simulators, flights are available for guests ages 12 and up. The simulators are faithful replicas of the cockpits of both aircraft types, but are not the actual cockpits themselves.

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Experience the Airport Behind the Scenes

Airport tours offer a glimpse into areas that are normally off-limits to travelers. The tours take you across the tarmac and, depending on the tour, through other parts of the airport. Tickets, souvenirs, and fan merchandise are available at the Experience Shop on Airport Plaza on the departures level between Terminals A and B.

Visitor terrace

Where do airplanes look best from? From above, of course. That's why it's worth visiting the visitor terrace. It offers a panoramic view of the apron and the airport grounds.

Tickets, souvenirs and merchandise

This and much more is available in the Experience Shop on the Airport Plaza (Departures level between Terminals A and B).

Opening hours World of Aviation and viewing terrace

Mon–Fri 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Closed
on holidays and on Jan. 1, Dec. 24–26, and Dec. 31. Last admission 45 minutes before closing.

Additional tip: Go on a discovery tour at Hannover Airport and explore what usually remains hidden from passengers! 

(To book guided tours, contact the Visitor Services Office at +49 511 977-1353 or by email at besucherdienst@hannover-airport.de).

For more information, visit www.hannover-airport.de/erlebnis. 

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