Illumination
Glowing Garden
From May to October after sunset the wonderful fountains, sparkling springs, mysterious hedges and impressive statues in the Großer Garten Herrenhausen shine resplendent in solemn lighting. Baroque music adds on to the special atmosphere.
SPECIAL: Paper lanterns can be brought or bought at the pay office at the SPECIAL-dates. About 30 minutes before the start of the illumination a promenade throughout the vespertine garden starts at the sun dial.
Little by little the lights of the trick fountains gleam, soft tones accompanying along the way. Finally the basin of the Great Fountain is reached which brightly enlightened ascends heavenwards and signalises the beginning of the actual illumination. An unforgettable experience!
Dates 2020
May: Entry at 8 p.m., Illumination from 10 to 11 p.m.
Thursday | 21.05. |
Friday | 22.05 |
Saturday | 23.05. |
Sunday | 24.05. |
Friday | 29.05. |
Saturday | 30.05. |
Sunday | 31.05. |
June: Entry at 8 p.m., Illumination from 10 to 11 p.m.
Moday | 01.06 |
Friday | 05.06 |
Saturday | 06.06 |
Sunday | 07.06 |
Friday | 12.06 |
Saturday | 13.06 |
Sunday | 14.06 |
Friday | 19.06 |
Saturday | 20.06 |
Sunday | 21.06 |
Friday | 26.06 |
Saturday | 27.06 |
Sunday | 28.06 |
July: Entry at 8 p.m., Illumination from 10 to 11 p.m.
Friday | 03.07 |
Saturday | 04.07 |
Sunday | 05.07 |
Friday | 10.07 |
Saturday | 11.07 |
Sunday | 12.07 |
Friday | 17.07 |
Saturday | 18.07 |
Sunday | 19.07 |
Friday | 24.07 |
Saturday | 25.07 |
Sunday | 26.07 |
Friday | 31.07 |
August: Entry at 8 p.m., Illumination from 9 to 10 p.m.
Saturday | 01.08 |
Sunday | 02.08 |
Friday | 07.08 |
Saturday | 08.08 |
Sunday | 09.08 |
Friday | 14.08 |
Saturday | 15.08 |
Sunday | 16.08 |
Friday | 21.08 |
Saturday | 22.08 |
Sunday | 23.08 |
Friday | 28.08 |
Saturday | 29.08 |
Sunday | 30.08 SPECIAL* |
September: Entry at 7 p.m., Illumination from 8.30 to 9.30 p.m.
Friday | 04.09 |
Saturday | 05.09 |
Sunday | 06.09 |
Friday | 11.09 |
Saturday | 12.09 |
Sunday | 13.09 |
Friday | 18.09 |
Saturday | 19.09 |
Sunday | 20.09 |
Illumination SPECIAL*
Friday | 12.06., at 9.30 p.m. |
Sunday | 30.08., at 8.30 p.m. |
Admission: 4 Euro, reduced 3 Euro (discount available also for holders of the annual ticket)
The illumination lasts approximately one hour.
SPECIAL: The walk starts at the assigned time, illumination starts about 30 minutes later.
Pay office closes thirty minutes before the end of the illumination.
During the illumination the Grotto is open to visitors.

- Alte Herrenhäuser Straße 1
- 30419 Hannover
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