Museums and Theatres Region Hannover
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3 MUSEUMS AND THEATRES REGION HANNOVER www VISIT-HANNOVER com Museums Fascinating museums, moving drama – all manner Contents of culture Museums Drama, art, culture: unique exhibitions and spectacular shows have earned Sprengel Museum Hannover | kestnergesellschaft 4 Hannover a reputation as one of the leading art and museum centres in Germany. August Kestner Museum | Kunstverein Hannover 5 The city’s theatrical programme is rated as first-class, highly diverse and moving, Museum of History | Herrenhausen Palace Museum 6 making it a leading light on the German theatre scene. This brochure presents the Hannover State Museum | Wilhelm Busch Museum 7 individual theatres and galleries, describes their key activities and provides useful tips for your visit to Hannover. Museum Night | Foundation Ahlers Pro Arte / Kestner Pro Arte | EXPOSEEUM 8 WOK – World of Kitchen | Theatre Museum | Museum of Textile Art 9 Art, technology, history as well as treasures from exotic cultures and from nature: Zinnober Children’s Museum | Museum of Energy | Laves House 10 whether international household names or smaller establishments, the museums in Hannover Region offer a hands-on cultural and historical experience. They World of Aviation | Museum of Aviation | Tramway Museum 11 communicate valuable information, reveal interesting connections and create Steinhude Museums | Insect Museum 12 unforgettable impressions. Once a year, the popular “Museum Night”, when all Marienburg Castle | Exhibition Mine | Wöhler-Dusche Farm Museum 13 the museums stay open until late, gives visitors a chance to admire the enormous range of exhibitions, from small, intimate collections to major retrospectives. Theatres Hannover’s theatres and show venues also run a similar annual event, “Theatre Hannover State Opera House 14 Night”, when visitors can enjoy a representative cross-section of the different Theatre Night | GOP Variety Theatre | Neues Theater 16 productions and venues. Hannover’s theatres put on a comprehensive and highly versatile programme, with excellent ensembles and diverse repertoires in all HMTMH | Theater am Aegi | die hinterbühne 17 genres. In addition to new interpretations of classical works and major premieres, COMMEDIA FUTURA | Kulturzentrum Pavillon | Theaterwerkstatt 18 audiences at the many cultural centres, drama workshops, cabaret venues, variety WGC-Theater | Marlene Bar & Bühne | THEATER in der LIST 19 and private theatres can enjoy a wide choice of fascinating productions, ranging TAK – Die Kabarett Bühne | Mittwoch:Theater e.V. | Theater an der GLOCKSEE 20 from light com edy to avantgarde. There are also many more interesting drama Kulturzentrum Faust | DESiMOs Spezial Club | Theater Nordstadt 21 and entertainment formats throughout Hannover Region. fensterzurstadt | Compagnie Fredeweß | Theatrio FigurentheaterHaus 22 You are cordially invited to discover our museums and exhibitions and to enjoy a Klecks-Theater | hebebühne Hannover | MeRz Theater 23 fantastic night at the theatre. Uhu-Theater der Kleinkunst e.V. | KleinkunstBühne | Theatersaal Langenhagen 24 Amtshof Burgwedel | bauhof hemmingen | Deister Amphitheatre 25 Isernhagenhof | Hermannshof | Landestrost Palace 26 Visitor information 27 Map of locations 28 – 29 Hannover tram and train lines 30 – 31 With generous support from Hannover State Opera House 2 3 Museums www HANNOVER de/museen Sprengel Museum 1 August Kestner Museum 3 Hannover The museum opened in 1889 and is named af- Focussing on German expressionism and ter August Kestner (1777–1853), who collected French modern art, this museum is one of Egyptian, Graeco-Roman objets d’art, paintings the major exhibition venues for 20th and 21st and graphics while serving as the Hanoverian century art. Prominent exhibits feature artist Ambassador to Rome. After the addition of the groups such as “Die Brücke” (The Bridge) and Friedrich Culemann collection, the museum now “Der Blaue Reiter” (The Blue Rider), as well as presents 6,000 years of applied art including works of cubism and surrealism. In addition to various exhibits which cannot be seen anywhere groups of works (Picasso, Ernst, Klee, Nolde) else in the world, such as ancient and Egyptian and Kurt Schwitters’ ‘Merzbau’, there is also an cultural objects, applied art and design as well impressive collection which was presented to as a valuable collection of coins. the museum by Niki de Saint Phalle. Interesting aspects of art history are commu- Exhibition room 2015 will see the inauguration of the striking Collection product design nicated to visitors in the form of exhibitions, annex, which has enlarged the museum by guided tours, lectures and workshops. roughly one third. Kurt-Schwitters-Platz Bus line 100 from Kröpcke Trammplatz 3 Tram lines 3, 7, 9 Stop: 30169 Hannover Stop: Maschsee/Sprengel Museum 30159 Hannover Markthalle/Landtag, 5 min walk Tel. +49 (0) 511 / 16 84 38 75 Tue 10 am–8 pm, Wed–Sun 10–6 pm Tel. +49 (0) 511 / 16 84 27 30 Tue and Thu–Sun 11 am–6 pm www.sprengel-museum.de www.museum-august-kestner.de Wed 11 am–8 pm/ Fri: free entry kestnergesellschaft 2 Kunstverein Hannover 4 Located in the heart of Hannover, the Founded in 1832, Kunstverein Hannover is kestnergesellschaft is one of the largest and one of the largest and oldest art associations best-known art associations in Germany. The in Germany. Every year, it stages up to seven light, airy rooms of this converted art nouveau themed or monographic exhibitions, focusing swimming pool provide a magnificent setting on contemporary art and its relationship to the where internationally acclaimed artists can regional art scene. A varied programme of show their latest works. Since 1916, this venue guided tours, lectures, podium discussions and has presented the most exciting contemporary special events, as well as a wide range of offers artists, from Joseph Beuys and Tony Cragg to for children and young adults communicate Cindy Sherman and Santiago Sierra and even modern art effectively to different target groups. Andy Warhol. A highly diverse event programme Since 1983, Kunstverein Hannover has promo- that includes exhibitions, guided tours, concerts, ted young artistic talent in Germany and Lower Exhibition hall children’s events and supporting events com- Hito Steyerl ‘Digital Conditions’ Saxony by awarding a scholarship to the Villa municate the works and viewpoints of modern Minimo in Hannover. art and culture to the public. Goseriede 11 Tram lines 4, 5, 6, 11 Sophienstrasse 2 Tram lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 30159 Hannover Stop: Steintor 30159 Hannover Stop: Kröpcke, 5 min walk Tel. +49 (0) 511 / 70 12 00 Tue–Sun and public holidays 11 am–6 pm Tel. +49 (0) 511 / 16 99 27 80 Tue–Sat 12 noon–7 pm, Sun and public www.kestnergesellschaft.de Thu 11 am–8 pm/ Fri: free entry www.kunstverein-hannover.de holidays 11 am–7 pm/ Fri: free entry 4 5 Museums www HANNOVER de/museen Museum of History 5 Hannover State Museum 7 If you want to explore Hannover, you should Not far from Lake Maschsee, the largest really visit the Museum of History. The museum state museum in Lower Saxony beckons: from tells the history of Hannover from the Middle seahorses past dinosaurs, golden treasures Ages to the present, tracing its evolution from and bog mummies to the paintings of Cranach, a market town to a city hosting international Rubens and Modersohn-Becker, you are led on trade fairs, as well as regional history and a voyage of discovery through the five major Lower Saxon folklore. With an exhibition area of State Museum collections. In addition to the approx. 4,500 m², this is one of the largest local newly designed permanent collection, the State history museums in Germany. The medieval Museum presents a programme of changing Golden coach Beginenturm (Beguine Tower) can be visited on Hands-on dinosaur experience temporary exhibitions as well. a guided walking tour. Special exhibitions, talks and a museum educational programme offer a There is also a museum shop and a café with stimulating gateway to its rich history. a scenic atrium. Free entrance on Fridays from 2 pm to 5 pm (excluding holidays and special exhibitions). Pferdestrasse 6 Tram lines 3, 7, 9 Stop: Willy-Brandt-Allee 5 Tram lines 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11 30159 Hannover Markthalle/Landtag, 5 min walk 30169 Hannover Stop: Aegidientorplatz / bus line 100 Tel. +49 (0) 511 / 16 84 39 45 Tue 10 am–7 pm, Wed–Fri 10 am–5 pm Tel. +49 (0) 511 / 980 76 86 Stop: Maschsee/Sprengel Museum www.historisches-museum-hannover.de Sat, Sun 10 am–6 pm / Fri: free entry www.landesmuseum-hannover.de Tue–Fri 10 am–5 pm, Sat + Sun 10 am–6 pm Herrenhausen Palace 6 Wilhelm Busch – 8 Museum German Museum of Carica- ture and Critical Graphic Arts In the rebuilt summer residence of the Guelph dynasty, the Herrenhausen Palace Museum Located in the Wallmoden Palace in Georgen- relates the history of the gardens and those who garten, the museum houses the greater part enjoyed them. of the complete works of Wilhelm Busch, including the famous illustrated tales of “Max Be enchanted by the sumptuous visual culture and Moritz” as well as a collection of more than of the Baroque, which offers a glimpse into 40,000 historical and contemporary works by life at the Hannover court. In the East wing leading international satirical artists – from the you’ll encounter several famous personalities, early days of caricature to works by Hogarth, Herrenhausen Palace Museum such as the polymath Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Wilhelm Busch Museum Grandville, Daumier, Goya and the creators and Electress Sophia.The Treasure Chamber of “Simplicissimus” right through to modern displays sumptuous exhibits from the Baroque day artists such as Loriot, Ungerer, Waechter period, while the West wing presents the history and Deix. Special exhibitions are devoted to of the palace gardens and their link with the caricature, children’s book illustrations, fashion present day. drawings and cartoons/comics.