Hannover History Museum, Hanover

The Hannover History Museum, referred to as the Historisches Museum Hannover locally, is a historical museum that dates to 1903. It has collections that detail the history of the city and the state of Lower Saxony.

The museum was originally opened on April 26, 1903. Then referred to as the Vaterlandisches Museum and later the Niedersachsisches Volkstumsmuseum, it was destroyed during World War II during the 1943 Bombing of Hannover. Reconstruction began in 1950. The building looks like a palace in the front. From its back where the tower is, the building looks more like a medieval castle than a library.

The Hannover History Museum opened in 1966 in a new building designed by Dieter Oesterlen. Though the building itself was new, the last preserved medieval tower of Hannover was integrated into the museum. In addition, the museum incorporated a section of the city wall that was built in 1643.

The museum has four departments that cover the history of the region. These are From Principality to Kingdom, From Market Village to Trade Fair City, Life in the Country and Museum Herrenhausen Palace. The collections show the changes of the city using displays, photos, orders and even vehicles from the early 20th century.

The Hannover History Museum is open from 10 AM to 7 PM on Tuesday, 10 AM to 5 PM Wednesday through Friday and 10 AM to 6 PM on weekends. It is closed on Mondays.