Hanover

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.

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.

Eilenriede

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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,

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

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.

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

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.

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