Sprengel Museum
Sprengel Museum Hannover
A major German museum of modern and contemporary art, with extensive collections by Kurt Schwitters, Picasso, Klee and Niki de Saint Phalle.
The Sprengel Museum at the north end of the Maschsee is known for its collection of 20th-century modern art. It includes works by Kurt Schwitters, a Hanover-born Dada artist, along with a reconstruction of his "Merzbau" space; German Expressionists (Nolde, Beckmann, Kirchner); Picasso, Léger and Paul Klee; and hundreds of works donated by Niki de Saint Phalle. The rooftop terrace of the new building offers views over the Maschsee. Admission is about €7–10. Some sessions on Fridays are free (check the official website for details), and the museum is closed on Mondays. It is about a 10-minute walk from the New Town Hall.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00 am–6:00 pm, Tue until 8:00 pm; closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Lower Saxony State Museum
- New Town Hall
- Museum August Kestner
- Aegidienkirche Ruin
- Old Town: Marktkirche & Old Town Hall
- Maschsee
- Nanas at Leibnizufer
- Red Thread