Hands-on museum for children aged 3 to 13 in Hannover-Linden, with interactive exhibitions that change every year, an art studio and a lab.
From May 10, 2026
A reunion with popular stations from past exhibitions – from the big marble run and magnet experiments to illusions, accompanied by workshops. Runs until the museum closes for remodeling from November 9, 2026.
From November 20, 2026
Hands-on exhibition on democracy and children's rights: the museum becomes the town hall of the fictional town of Mitmischingen, where children have a say.
The children's museum is run by a nonprofit association founded in 2000, which from 2001 onward staged hands-on exhibitions for children at various venues around Hannover. There is no collection in the traditional sense: instead of display cases, the museum relies on stations for trying things out, experimenting and playing, many of them built in-house or borrowed from other museums.
In 2014 the museum found its first permanent home in a villa in Linden with around 300 square meters of space. In 2021 it moved to the Lindener Berg, into the converted former Protestant youth center Am Steinbruch, where around 800 square meters are now available for exhibitions, a creative studio and a research lab.
The exhibition themes change roughly once a year and range from math, magnetism and music to money and urban planning to weather and climate; some ideas come from the children themselves. At the end of 2026, an exhibition on democracy and children's rights will be created, for which the museum will transform into a children's town hall. The museum is run largely by volunteers and is funded by the city and the Hannover region.
| Adults | €7.50 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5Tuesdays and Thursdays from 15:30 (except during school holidays); groups from schools and institutions, per child |
| Children & teens | €7.50free up to age 1 · Admission applies per person from age 2, the same for children and adults. |
| Groups | €5 per personFor children from schools, daycare centers and other institutions; by telephone registration only. |
| Families | €20Family ticket for three people; each additional person €5. |
| Children's birthday party (2.5 hours, max. 10 children) | €110Flat rate, binding booking required. |
Holders of the Hannover Aktiv-Pass receive a reduced rate. Some workshops carry a small additional materials fee. Members of the supporting association and their families get free admission.
According to the museum, largely accessible; the walk from the Nieschlagstraße light rail stop is step-free.
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 1 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €20 · Family ticket for three people; each additional person €5. |
The exhibitions are designed for children aged three to 13 and consist entirely of hands-on stations. There is also an open studio, a research lab and holiday workshops, usually without registration. Children's birthday parties for ages five and up, by booking. Strollers must stay outside; locks can be borrowed if needed.
Nieschlagstraße
Light rail line 9 to Nieschlagstraße, then via Badenstedter Straße to the path Am Steinbruch; bus 100/200 to An der Martinskirche or Zur Sternwarte, then across the Am Steinbruch parking lot.
Parking available
Am Steinbruch parking lot and parking around the Lindener Berg.
Please bring warm socks or slippers. Snacks are only possible at booked birthday parties, by arrangement.
As far as we know, the museum does not rent out spaces for external events.
Private parties are only possible as a booked children's birthday party.
| Guided tours | no |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Groups from schools and daycare centers by prior telephone registration only (0511 897 334 68); visits are accompanied by museum educators and usually last two hours. Project days and project weeks for school classes are also possible. |
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