Sights and landmarks in Hanover

Sights and landmarks 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. See

   City park

   Stadtpark

   This is worth visiting on a nice sunny day. Good place to relax with a good book and a perfect place to escape the city centre.

3. See

   Eilenriede

   650 hectares of city forest. Very unique considering its size and location in the middle of the city.

4. See

   Great Garden of Herrenhausen

   Herrenhäuser Gärten / Großer Garten

   The world-famous baroque gardens of Herrenhausen were created in the 17th century to copy the Versailles Garden in France. A must see! Even in the winter one can still see its beauty, but it reaches its best at the end of spring until end of summer. There is also a glimmering cave decorated by Niki de Saint Phalle. The Berggarten, a botanical garden, is also very beautiful.

   From 09:00, closing times vary on month from 16:00-20:00·Various rates, Summer Ticket "All-in-one": €10 for adults, €8 reduced

5. 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

6. See

   Hanover Zoo

   Erlebnis-Zoo Hannover

   A very modern zoo, supposed to be one of the best in Europe. About 2,000 animals from all over the world live in six impressive zoo worlds. The ticket is pricey but should is worth it for a whole day's fun. Day tickets cost €29.20 for adults, for children 3–16 years: €19.20 and "young adults" 17-24 yr: €22.70. Better rates are available when you book onlin: https://www.zoo-hannover.de/english Open year-round. In wintertime, visit the WinterZoo - a charming Christmas market with ice show, ice skating, slides, food & drink, etc.

   9:00 – 18:30

7. 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

8. See

   Leibniz House

   A faithful reconstruction of the 17th-century Renaissance facade of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz's former residence, which was destroyed in World War II. The building now serves as a university guest house and conference center and can only be viewed from the outside.

9. See

   List

   A residential area not so far from the Central Station. This area is popular among students. It has a nice pedestrian area "Lister Meile" with some small and interesting shops.

10. 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

11. See

    New City Hall

    Neues Rathaus

    See the models of Hanover at four different points in history: 1689, 1939, 1945, and the present, and then take a sloped elevator (€5 adults, €4 children) to the dome for a beautiful view of the city.

12. 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

13. See

    Sea Life

    Hanover Aquarium, has an array of fish and also a rain forest inside. It is open from 10:00 daily. Tickets are usually available at a discount rate online: https://www.visitsealife.com/hannover/en/tickets/

    Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00; Sat Sun 10:00-18:00·Tickets adult (age 15+): €23.00; child: €18.00,

14. 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

15. See

    The Nanas

    Created by Niki de Saint Phalle in 1974, these three colorful, oversized sculptures on the banks of the Leine represent the beginning of Hanover's Sculpture Mile. While initially controversial, they are now a central landmark of the city and host Germany's oldest flea market every Saturday.

16. See

    Tiergarten

    112 hectares of recreational forest with free ranging fallow deer.

    From mid-December to October: 07:00 until nightfall; from November until mid-December: Mon-Wed from 12:00 until nightfall, Thu-Sun 07:00 until nightfall

17. See

    University of Hanover

    Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover

    The main building was the winter palace of the Kings of Hanover. The summer palace was in the Great Garden complex. However, it was destroyed during the World War II. Now only one wall remains.

18. 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).