Landesmuseum Hannover

The Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum Hannover is the state museum of Lower Saxony, located in the city of Hannover. It brings together collections across archaeology, ethnology, natural history and fine art.

Visitors encounter multi-disciplinary displays including regional archaeology, natural history exhibits and the museum’s art galleries, plus temporary exhibitions that rotate through its gallery spaces. The layout separates the major subject areas into distinct exhibition sequences.

The core collections were assembled in the 19th and 20th centuries as regional and scientific collecting institutions were established, and the museum developed into a combined state museum representing multiple disciplines. Its holdings reflect both provincial history and broader natural history and art subjects.

The museum is sited in Hannover city and serves as one of the region’s principal cultural institutions; it is accessed from the city centre and other urban transport links within Hannover.

• Scope: The institution serves as the state museum for Lower Saxony and combines archaeology, ethnology, natural history and art under one organisational roof.

What to See #

• Archaeology: Covers regional archaeology and early history collections that document human settlement in Lower Saxony and surrounding areas, with finds from prehistoric to medieval periods.
• Natural history: Houses natural history displays including geological and zoological specimens illustrating regional biodiversity and paleontology.
• Art and exhibitions: Contains an art collection and rotating temporary exhibitions spanning regional and European art, often shown in the museum's gallery spaces.