Museum

Museum August Kestner

Opened to the public in 1889, the Museum August Kestner is the oldest museum in Hannover. It is famous for its mixture of Egyptian, Graeco-Roman plus medieval craftwork and modern design pieces.

In ägyptischem Stil dekorierter Innenraum des Freimaurer-Tempel, Rue du Persil, Brüssel, eingeweiht 1879

Current special exhibitions

Besides its permanent collection, the Museum August Kestner hosts a variety of special exhibitions throughout the whole year.

Eine historische Außenansicht des Museum August Kestner

Background

History of the Museum August Kestner

The oldest Museum of the State Capital was founded more than 120 years ago.

Museum August Kestner

Collections

The exhibits of the Museum August Kestner disperse to four collections.