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