Museums and galleries in Hanover

Museums and galleries in Hanover

1. See

   Blindenmuseum Hannover

   Landesbildungszentrum für Blinde

   The museum hosts objects showing how blind people have been educated between 1843 and today. Free admission, but open only by appointment.

2. Eat

   Das kleine Museum

   A corner restaurant-pub with large portions of excellent German, French, and Moroccan inspired food. Run by the owner, the staff are warm and welcoming. The decorations are true to its name, replete with stuffed crocodiles on the roof.

3. See

   Hannover Tramway Museum

   Straßenbahn-Museum

   The Museum comprises the only nationwide collection of tramcars in Germany, located on the site of a former potash mine in Sehnde-Wehmingen, southeast of Hannover. Open from April - October only Sundays and public holidays 11:00-17:00..

   Apr 5-Oct 25 Sun 11:00-17:00·Adults €8, concessions €7, child 6–15 years: €4.50, family: €21

4. See

   Historisches Museum am Hohen Ufer

   The Historical Museum in Hanover traces the history of the city right from the time of its foundation in 1100 to the present day. The museum showcases the history of the town as well as the individual regions. You will also get to know a lot about the folk culture and folk traditions of Hanover. Located towards the west of Balhof in Hanover and is on the Hohes Ufer where you find the largest flea market held on Saturdays.

   closed due to construction·€5 adults

5. See

   Museum August-Kestner

   Kestner Museum

   Objects include ones from ancient Egypt, Rome and Greece, the Middle Ages and modern times.

   Tue Thu-Sun 11:00-18:00, Wed 11:00-20:00·Adults €5, concessions €3

6. See

   Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum

   Lower Saxon State Museum

   A mish-mash of exhibitions. There is a prehistorical section focusing on the past of Lower Saxony including tools and weapons. You will also find coins of the Kingdom of Hanover, Prussia and the German empire and to top it all off, what every German museum needs, a Japanese tea room.

   Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00, Mon closed·Adult €10, reduced €8, family €20

7. See

   Sprengel Museum

   A museum focusing on 20th-century modern art. It houses an extensive collection of art objects, including works by Pablo Picasso, Paul Klee, and Niki de Saint-Phalle. Admission is free for all visitors on Fridays.

   Tue 10:00-20:00, Wed-Sun 10:00-18:00·Adults €14, concessions €6

8. See

   Wilhelm-Busch Museum

   Deutsches Museum für Karikatur und Zeichenkunst

   This museum hosts the unique collection of Busch’s work and others satirical and humorous art. It is respected as the German Museum of Caricature and Critical Graphic Arts.

   Tue-Sun 11:00–17:00·Adults €9, concessions €5

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Hanover (CC BY-SA 4.0).