Sprengel Museum Museum
Modern art museum in Hanover, contemporary collections
Hannover's Sprengel Museum displays 20th-century and contemporary art from the Bernhard Sprengel collection, with modernist painting and sculpture on the permanent floors and rotating exhibitions.
Sprengel Museum at a Glance#
Address: Kurt-Schwitters-Platz 1, 30169 Hannover, Germany
Website: https://www.sprengel-museum.de/
Hours: Tue-Sun 10:00am-6:00pm, closed Mondays (hours may vary for special events)
Admission: Adult admission typically around €10-€12 (varies for temporary exhibitions); discounts for students and seniors; free days occasionally
About Sprengel Museum#
The Sprengel Museum is a museum of modern and contemporary art in Hanover, Lower Saxony and is one of Germany’s leading collections of 20th- and 21st-century art.
The permanent collection includes painting, sculpture and works on paper alongside rotating temporary exhibitions and education programmes. Exhibition galleries are arranged to present modern movements and thematic displays rather than a single chronological narrative.
The museum was established from a major private donation and opened to display that collection to the public; it has been expanded and adapted since its foundation to accommodate new acquisitions and exhibitions.
The building sits in the city of Hanover and serves as a principal modern-art institution for the region, drawing visitors from across Lower Saxony and beyond.
- Collection focus: Concentrates on 20th- and 21st-century painting, sculpture and graphic art and hosts rotating temporary exhibitions.
How to Get to Sprengel Museum#
The Sprengel Museum is a short tram ride from Hannover Hauptbahnhof (main station). Tram lines and local buses serve stops near Kurt-Schwitters-Platz; from the city center it’s an easy walk or short public transit ride.
Tips for Visiting Sprengel Museum#
- Check the museum's rotating exhibitions - Sprengel is strongest for 20th-century modern art, especially German Expressionism and post-war works.
- Allow time for the sculpture garden and to look for Kurt Schwitters references - Hannover's art scene honors its modernist past here.
- Buy tickets online for busy exhibition openings to avoid queues.
Best Time to Visit Sprengel Museum#
Open year-round; check exhibition schedule and avoid Mondays when the museum is closed.
Weather & Climate near Sprengel Museum#
Sprengel Museum's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -1°C to 24°C. Moderate rainfall (661 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | -1° - 4° | -3° | 53 mm | - | - | 4.4 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | -1° - 5° | -2° | 39 mm | - | - | 3.7 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 2° - 9° | 2° | 52 mm | - | - | 4.0 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 4° - 13° | 6° | 46 mm | - | - | 3.7 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 8° - 19° | 14° | 55 mm | - | - | 3.2 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 11° - 22° | 17° | 73 mm | - | - | 2.9 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 13° - 24° | 18° | 64 mm | - | - | 3.0 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 13° - 23° | 18° | 61 mm | - | - | 2.9 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 10° - 19° | 14° | 55 mm | - | - | 3.1 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 6° - 13° | 8° | 51 mm | - | - | 3.4 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 3° - 8° | 2° | 50 mm | - | - | 4.0 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | 1° - 5° | -1° | 62 mm | - | - | 4.1 m/s | - | - |
