Museums in Lower Saxony
From World Heritage sites such as the Rammelsberg mine to art museums in Braunschweig and Hanover and the car worlds of Wolfsburg.
Lower Saxony Museum Guide
Our guide lists 224 museums in Lower Saxony across 133 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Hanover (14), Braunschweig (9), and Emden (6).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Science & Technology (20%), History & Cultural History (18%), and City & Regional Museums (17%) – 11 of our 12 categories are represented.
43 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €6 at the median, and the middle half charge between €4.50 and €10.
65 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 136 offer dedicated programs for families, and 72 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Lower Saxony
The best-known museums in Lower Saxony
Weltkulturerbe RammelsbergTechnology · Goslar
Herzog Anton Ulrich-MuseumArt · Braunschweig
AutostadtTechnology · Wolfsburg
Deutsches Panzermuseum MunsterHistory · Munster
phaenoTechnology · Wolfsburg
Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum HildesheimArchaeology · Hildesheim
Schlossmuseum BraunschweigCastles & Palaces · Braunschweig
Felix-Nussbaum-HausArt · Osnabrück
Kestner GesellschaftArt · Hanover
Sprengel Museum HannoverArt · Hanover
Museums in Lower Saxony with free admission
OrganeumSpecial · Weener
Schloss SalderHistory · Salzgitter
Historisches Museum HannoverHistory · Hanover
Erich Maria Remarque-FriedenszentrumPeople · Osnabrück
Forum WissenHistory · Göttingen
Geowissenschaftliches Museum der Universität GöttingenNature · Göttingen
Otto-Haesler-MuseumHistory · Celle
Polizeimuseum NiedersachsenSpecial · Nienburg/Weser
Agnes-Miegel-HausPeople · Bad Nenndorf
Automuseum BraunschweigTechnology · Braunschweig
Museums in Lower Saxony with programs for families
- Weltkulturerbe RammelsbergTechnology · Goslar
- Herzog Anton Ulrich-MuseumArt · Braunschweig
- AutostadtTechnology · Wolfsburg
- phaenoTechnology · Wolfsburg
- Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum HildesheimArchaeology · Hildesheim
- Schlossmuseum BraunschweigCastles & Palaces · Braunschweig
- Felix-Nussbaum-HausArt · Osnabrück
- Kestner GesellschaftArt · Hanover
- Sprengel Museum HannoverArt · Hanover
Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum HannoverNature · Hanover
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Lower Saxony
- Herzog Anton Ulrich-MuseumArt · Braunschweig
- AutostadtTechnology · Wolfsburg
- Deutsches Panzermuseum MunsterHistory · Munster
- phaenoTechnology · Wolfsburg
- Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum HildesheimArchaeology · Hildesheim
- Schlossmuseum BraunschweigCastles & Palaces · Braunschweig
- Felix-Nussbaum-HausArt · Osnabrück
- Kestner GesellschaftArt · Hanover
- Sprengel Museum HannoverArt · Hanover
Museum August KestnerArt · Hanover
Museums in Lower Saxony with the highest published visitor numbers
- AutostadtTechnology · Wolfsburg
Museumsdorf CloppenburgOpen-air · Cloppenburg- phaenoTechnology · Wolfsburg
Freilichtmuseum am KiekebergOpen-air · Rosengarten- Deutsches Panzermuseum MunsterHistory · Munster
Hubschraubermuseum BückeburgTechnology · Bückeburg
Deutsches SielhafenmuseumHistory · Wittmund
Zinnfiguren-Museum GoslarSpecial · Goslar
Kindermuseum ZinnoberSpecial · Hanover
Die Eulenburg. Universitäts- und Stadtmuseum RintelnRegional · Rinteln
Current special exhibitions at museums in Lower Saxony
- Gezeichnete Vergangenheit – Bilder aus dem Harzer Bergbau von Hermann KißlingWeltkulturerbe Rammelsberg · Goslar · until November 8, 2026
- Gerd Winner. Der Krieg nach dem Krieg – Frühe ArbeitenHerzog Anton Ulrich-Museum · Braunschweig · until November 29, 2026
- Creepy Crawlies. Das unheimliche Krabbeln in Kunst und NaturHerzog Anton Ulrich-Museum · Braunschweig · until April 4, 2027
- Legenden. Leistung. LeidenschaftAutostadt · Wolfsburg
- Bugatti AusstellungAutostadt · Wolfsburg
- Zum Geburtstag – 100 Jahre Carl H. HahnAutostadt · Wolfsburg
- Glanzlichter der NaturfotografieRoemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum Hildesheim · Hildesheim · until November 5, 2026
- Quartett PLUS 1: happy sorrowRoemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum Hildesheim · Hildesheim · until November 6, 2026
- Tierische Spurensuche – Jugendkunstschule buntich im SchlossmuseumSchlossmuseum Braunschweig · Braunschweig · until October 11, 2026
- Malwettbewerb – Mein SchlossmuseumSchlossmuseum Braunschweig · Braunschweig · until November 8, 2026
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Lower Saxony?
Our directory currently lists 224 museums in Lower Saxony across 133 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Lower Saxony?
Some of the best known are Weltkulturerbe Rammelsberg, Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum, Autostadt, Deutsches Panzermuseum Munster, and phaeno.
Which museums in Lower Saxony offer free admission?
43 museums are free to visit – for example Organeum, Schloss Salder, Historisches Museum Hannover, and Erich Maria Remarque-Friedenszentrum.
Which museums in Lower Saxony are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 28 are open, such as Weltkulturerbe Rammelsberg, Autostadt, and Deutsches Marinemuseum.
Which museums in Lower Saxony are wheelchair accessible?
65 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum, Autostadt, and Deutsches Panzermuseum Munster. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Lower Saxony?
A regular adult ticket costs €6 at the median, with prices ranging from €1 to €24. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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