Illumination

Illumination in the Great Garden

The Great Garden is transformed into a sea of lights.

Illumination of the bell fountain

During the summer season, after dark, the magnificent fountains, bubbling fountains, mysterious hedges and imposing figures in the Great Garden of Herrenhausen shine in festive lighting, accompanied by baroque music.

 

April/MayAdmission from 8 p.m., illumination from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.
ThursdayApril 30
FridayMay 1
SaturdayMay 2
FridayMay 8
SaturdayMay 9
  
JuneAdmission from 8 p.m., illumination from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.
FridayJune 12
SaturdayJune 13
FridayJune 19
SaturdayJune 20
  
JulyAdmission from 8 p.m., illumination from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.
FridayJuly 24
SaturdayJuly 25
FridayJuly 31*
  
AugustAdmission from 8 p.m., illumination from 9.30 to 10.30 p.m.
SaturdayAugust 1*
FridayAugust 7*
SaturdayAugust 8*
FridayAugust 21*
SaturdayAugust 22*
  
SeptemberAdmission from 7 pm, illumination from 8.30 to 9.30 pm
FridaySeptember 11
SaturdaySeptember 12
FridaySeptember 25
SaturdaySeptember 26
  
OctoberAdmission from 6 p.m., illumination from 7.30 to 8.30 p.m.
FridayOctober 2
SaturdayOctober 3
FridayOctober 9
SaturdayOctober 10

* The illumination takes place without music (see information).

The music for the illumination

Accompanying the illumination is a 2013 recording of Georg Friedrich Händel’s “Water Music” performed by the Hannoversche Hofkapelle. CDs are available at the Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen castle shop.

Dates

12.06.2026 from 22:00 to 23:00

13.06.2026 from 22:00 to 23:00

19.06.2026 from 22:00 to 23:00

20.06.2026 from 22:00 to 23:00

24.07.2026 from 22:00 to 23:00

25.07.2026 from 22:00 to 23:00

31.07.2026 from 22:00 to 23:00

01.08.2026 from 21:30 to 22:30

07.08.2026 from 21:30 to 22:30

08.08.2026 from 21:30 to 22:30

21.08.2026 from 21:30 to 22:30

22.08.2026 from 21:30 to 22:30

11.09.2026 from 20:30 to 21:30

12.09.2026 from 20:30 to 21:30

25.09.2026 from 20:30 to 21:30

26.09.2026 from 20:30 to 21:30

02.10.2026 from 19:30 to 20:30

03.10.2026 from 19:30 to 20:30

09.10.2026 from 19:30 to 20:30

10.10.2026 from 19:30 to 20:30

Location

Großer Garten
Alte Herrenhäuser Straße 1
30419 Hannover

Admission

6,00 €

Reduced (also applies to annual pass holders)

4,00 €

Admission: May–August: 8:00 p.m.; September: 7:00 p.m.; October: 6:00 p.m.

The illumination lasts one hour each time.

The grotto is open until 30 minutes before the end of the illumination.

The ticket office closes half an hour before the end of the illumination.

Due to events in the Great Garden, some illuminations are held without Baroque music and at a reduced admission price. Listen to the Water Music on your smartphone during the event. The QR code for downloading the music is located at the palace ticket office.

For safety reasons, no public illumination can take place on the weekends of the International Fireworks Competition.
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