Lower Saxony State Museum
Museum type :
Archaeological Museum

Established in :
18th century

Holidays :
Monday

Visiting Hours :
Tues-Sun10am-5 pm

Contact No :
49 (511) 12 670

Location :
Hanover , Germany

Display Objects :

The State Gallery shows European art from the 11th to the 20th century, the Natural History Department shows the zoology, geology, botanic, geology and has a vivarium with fish, insects, reptiles and amphibians.




Description :

The Lower Saxony State Museum (Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum) is a museum located in Hanover, Germany. It was founded in 1867 and is one of the oldest and largest museums in Germany. The museum has a wide range of collections, including archaeology, natural history, and art. It also has a library with a collection of more than half a million books, manuscripts, and prints. The museum has many exhibitions, including the permanent exhibition, "The Lower Saxony from the Stone Age to the Present Day," which covers all aspects of the cultural, social, and economic history of the region.

Other exhibitions include the "History of Hanover" and the "Treasure Chamber," which displays the museum's most precious artifacts. The museum also runs a variety of workshops and educational activities for children and adults. The museum is also home to the Old Masters Picture Gallery, which has one of the largest collections of Old Master paintings in Germany. This collection includes works by Rembrandt, Rubens, and Van Dyck, among many others. The museum also has a collection of archaeological artifacts from the Bronze Age and other periods. The museum also hosts a variety of special exhibitions and events throughout the year.