Keep an eye on Hannover

Museums

Historical, maritime, artistic, moving yet immovable, or dead—get involved: Lower Saxony’s cultural centers present a diverse array of what the North has to offer in terms of exhibits.

A wide variety of collections await visitors from Lower Saxony and curious locals alike. Curious visitors, for example, will be particularly delighted by the exhibits in the three state museums.

In Braunschweig, a collaboration between the Braunschweig State Museum, the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum, and the State Museum of Natural History offers a whole range of exhibits and hands-on activities—an educational journey. Just a few kilometers away, you can even satisfy your own curiosity. At the phaeno in Wolfsburg, young and old alike can enjoy the fun of hands-on learning. Here, you’re encouraged to experiment and tinker with physics experiments, interactive technology, and natural phenomena.

Worlds of Knowledge for Every Generation in Hanover

Sensational projects, priceless collections, and—in the truest sense of the word—groundbreaking exhibits await discovery in the art metropolis of Hanover. Here, the visual arts are celebrated and promoted in all their forms. Archeology, natural history, and ethnology are further focal points of the diverse museum landscape. And last but not least, technology and local history are presented in imaginative ways, offering exciting educational experiences for young and old alike.

The Sculpture Mile in the city center, the “curvy girls,” Niki de Saint Phalle’s Nanas, and the BUSSTOPs at the bus stops ensure that art is encountered at every turn. In total, over 200 sculptures, statues, and installations showcase an impressive range of art in public spaces. The Sprengel Museum Hannover is a leading destination for art from the 20th and 21st centuries. Its expansion project is one of the city’s largest cultural initiatives. Other nationally renowned museums of contemporary art include the Kestner Gesellschaft and the Kunstverein Hannover. The Lower Saxony State Museum in Hannover offers a vast spectrum of exhibits, making it more than just a family museum. It houses natural history, ethnological, and archaeological collections, as well as a collection of paintings and a numismatic collection.

The Museum August Kestner spans the arc from antiquity to the present day. The Wilhelm Busch – German Museum of Caricature and Cartoon Art offers satirical fun for the whole family, while the Historical Museum focuses on regional and local history. Baroque treasures, famous figures from Hanover’s history, and the significant Herrenhausen Gardens complex take center stage at the Herrenhausen Palace Museum. Europe’s first kitchen museum, World of Kitchen – WoK, is a colorful world centered on food. And the Museum of Energy History presents curiosities and classics that are sure to captivate visitors. The Zinnober Children’s Museum is a special museum just for the little ones. Under the motto “Get started!” everyone can be active and creative here.

Exterior view of the Museum August Kestner.