Hanover Tram Museum

Hands-On Tram History

The Hanover Tram Museum brings the history of local public transportation to life. In the exhibition halls and on the expansive outdoor grounds, visitors will find lovingly restored trams from Hanover and numerous European cities. The collection vividly illustrates how local public transportation has changed since the late 19th century and the impact the tram has had on urban development.

Experience Historic Vehicles Up Close

Many of the historic streetcars are more than just exhibits. During the season, visitors can ride on select vehicles and explore the museum grounds from a unique perspective. The volunteer drivers provide fascinating insights into the technology, history, and operation of the historic vehicles.

Taking part instead of just watching

The museum delights visitors of all ages with interactive activities. In the simulator, you can try for yourself what it feels like to drive a streetcar. If you’d like to experience even more, you’ll even have the chance to drive a historic streetcar yourself on select dates. For this special experience, tickets should be booked online in advance.

Entertainment for the whole family

A theater showing documentaries about streetcars and an H0-scale model train layout offer additional variety. The model train layout has its own hours of operation and adds even more exciting experiences to a visit to the museum, especially for technology enthusiasts and families.

Events Throughout the Year

Even beyond the permanent exhibition, a visit is well worth it. Special events are held regularly, including the US Car Classics Meeting, Classic Car Day, and the atmospheric Festival of Lights with a lantern parade and a haunted train ride. As a result, the museum continually offers new experiences for visitors of all ages.

A museum with an extraordinary setting

The museum is located on the grounds of a former potash mine. In addition to the Hanover Tram Museum, the site is also home to the Hanover Telecommunications Museum and the North German Museum of Hi-Fi and Studio Technology. In the future, a mining museum will also join this diverse collection of museums. All of these attractions are easily accessible by historic trams.

Run with passion by volunteers

Behind the scenes at the museum, numerous volunteers are hard at work. Whether it’s in the workshop, providing transportation services, assisting visitors, or maintaining the grounds—their dedication ensures that historic streetcars are preserved and that the history of technology remains accessible to future generations.

Telecommunications and HiFi Museum

Since 2022, the site has also been home to the Hanover Telecommunications Museum and the North German Museum of Hi-Fi and Studio Technology. Both exhibition areas can be reached by a historic streetcar on the regularly scheduled loop route.

When can I visit the museum(s)?

The museum is open from April 5 through October 25. The following hours of operation apply (as of September 10, 2026): Sundays: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m

Additional opening days have been added: October 31, 2026, 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. / December 6, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m

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