Discover Hanover hidden art treasures on the city tour!

Discover Hanover hidden art treasures on the city tour!

Anyone who is interested in art and culture should paint red in the calendar on July 19, 2025! Then Hanover invites you to the exciting city tour "Art outdoors". The tour extends from the picturesque Maschsee to the historical linen castle and illuminates the fascinating topic of art in public spaces. hannover.de reports in about two hours on works of art and installations that come from different eras and partly with the role of art during National Socialism are.

What is there to see? The Aegidienkirche, the Ballhof and the Göttinger Sieben are below the starting points. The impressive steel structure "In Vent" by the artist Robert Schad, which is in the investor of the Sparkassen office building, deserves special mention. A highlight is also the red art sculpture "Hellbardier", on which the tour begins, and the Sieben Göttinger Sieben square, where the route ends. For only 12 euros (reduced 9 euros) you can immerse yourself in the world of art and discover the city from a new perspective!

The art landscape of Hanover

Did you know that Hanover plays a pioneering role in Germany when it comes to art in public space? As early as 1970, the Council of the City of Hanover initiated the “Experiment Straßenkunst” and thus made itself the first city to deal with this topic in terms of local politics. Since then, the city has produced countless sculptures, sculptures and installations. Over 200 works of art adorn the city center alone. This also includes the famous Nanas by Niki de Saint Phalle, which have been admired on the Leibnizufer since 1974, and the "large spherical shape", one of the first abstract works of art in public spaces in Germany, which was bought in 1956. Wikipedia mentions that the city is deeply rooted in art history, which is also reflected in the founding of the Sprengel Museum, which goes back to a generous gift of Bernhard Sprengel.

art in public space is not only a consolidation of Hanover's cultural heritage, but also a lively example of urban development and citizen participation in art. Among the many remarkable works you can find the memorial prison of Hans-Jürgen Breuste from 1989, which is reminiscent of the victims of National Socialism, and the light installation by Joseph Kosuth, which quotes an important philosophical idea. Wikipedia describes that art in public spaces includes a variety of styles and epochs, which makes the city a lively museum in the open air.

Experience and enjoy art

If you are interested in the tour, you can conveniently book your tickets via the website of stat travel. Spontaneous participation is also possible as long as the leadership has not been fully booked or canceled. It is a wonderful opportunity to experience art, to learn more about its history while strolling through the city and exchange ideas with like -minded people.