10 Museums to Explore in Lower Saxony
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Lower SaxonyIt is the second-largest state by land area, with 47,624 km2 (18,388 sq mi), and fourth-largest in population (7.9 million) among the 16 states of Germany. Most of the state's territory was part of the historic Kingdom of Hanover. Agriculture, strongly towards the livestock sector, has always been a very important economic factor in the state.
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Museums to Explore in Lower Saxony
AutostadtAutostadt houses buildings built by Volkswagen to educate the visitors on the importance of the automobile industry. The complex also houses seven pavilions dedicated to the principal automobile brands in the Volkswagen Group. It also features a museum, a customer center where customers can pick up new cars, and take a tour through the enormous factory, a guide to the evolution of roads, and cinema in a large sphere.
Aviation Museum Hannover-LaatzenAviation Museum Hannover-Laatzen is a permanent exhibition located in Hanover-Laatzen, Germany. The museum features 36 restored airplanes, more than 600 model airplanes, and 30 aircrafts engines, including aircraft from the World Wars I and II. It also displays a collection of clothing, documents, and vehicles related to aviation industry.
Bentheim CastleBentheim Castle is an early medieval hill castle from the 11th century. The castle hosts a museum and surrounded by beautiful parks that will give you a historical and relaxing experience. It is located in Bad Bentheim, Lower Saxony, Germany.
Bergen-Belsen MemorialBergen-Belsen was a Nazi concentration camp that had around 120,000 prisoners out of which more than 50,000 dead. It is located in Lower Saxony, between the village of Pilsen and the town of Bergen. The place hosts a museum that explains more about the World War and how the inmates were treated.
German Museum of Caricature and DrawingsThe Wilhelm Busch Museum showcases all aspects of the life of the famous poet and designer Wilhelm Bush. The museum was founded in 1937, it displays the largest art collection for Wilhelm Bush as well as comic art and caricatures.
Lower Saxony State MuseumLower Saxony State Museum is a museum located in Hannover, it is the largest museum in the state. The museum is divided into 5 sections and includes a collection of European art, and more than 20,000 artifacts. The museum displays a model dinosaurs, and aquariaum with over 2000 exotic fish, amphibians and reptiles.
Marienburg CastleMarienburg Castle was built between the years of 1858 and 1867 in the Gothic style, located in Pattensen, Hannover, Germany. The castle was the summer residence for the House of Guelph. The castle houses a museum and restaurant, and visitors can take an exploration tour of the palace.
Museum August KestnerMuseum August Kestner is ocated in Hannover, Germany. It is the oldest museum in Hannover, opened in 1889. Museum August Kestner is centered on the collections of August Kestner and his nephew Hermann Kestner. The museum features collection of antiquities from the Egyptian, Graeco-Roman, some of it dates back to 6000 years. It also displays medieval craftwork and modern design peices.
Phaeno Science CenterPhaeno Science Center is a science museum located in Wolfsburg, Germany. It is one of the works of the architect Zaha Hadid, opened in 2005, the museum displays the recent scientific developments, and allow to visitors to interact with robots, see a fire hurricane, and more.
Sprengel MuseumSprengel Museum was open to the public in 1979. It is one of the most important museums of 20th and 21st-century art, home to magnificent collections of modern art in Germany. the museum also contains special works for Max Ernst, Picasso and Paul Klee.