Paula Modersohn-Becker Haus Museum
Bremen City
Showcasing the art of the eponymous artist Paula Modersohn-Becker (1876–1907), an early expressionist and member of the Worpswede artists colony, this is…
Must-see attractions in Lower Saxony & Bremen
Lower Saxony & Bremen
Braunschweig's municipal museum is set in a beautiful 1906 building and holds a large and varied collection, with medieval religious art; arts and crafts…
Lower Saxony & Bremen
This museum for cultural history houses a broad historic collection on the work, lives and times of ordinary people in the region. There are Bronze Age…
Lower Saxony & Bremen
The tomb of Heinrich der Löwe, the powerful duke who made Braunschweig his capital in the 12th century, lies alongside that of his wife Mathilde in the…
Lower Saxony & Bremen
Wolfenbüttel’s pretty Palace Museum showcases the living quarters of the Braunschweig-Lüneburg dukes, which have been preserved in all their glory of…
Technikmuseum U-Boot Wilhelm Bauer
Bremen & the East Frisian Coast
An innovative diesel-electric submarine built in early 1945 as part of the Nazi war machine, this Unterseeboot never saw combat action and was scuttled at…
Hanover
The red-brick Gothic Marktkirche St Georgii et Jacobi (1349–59), located in the Market Sq, is Hanover's largest Lutheran church. Its foundations date back…
Bremen & the East Frisian Coast
A highlight of a visit to Worpswede is the stroll to the 55m-tall Weyerberg dune, less than a kilometre from the centre, where you find the…
Bremen & the East Frisian Coast
The creative heart of the Worpswede artists colony was this half-timbered home remodelled in the art nouveau style by its owner, painter and designer…
Hanover
This popular swimming beach is situated on the southeast bank of the Maschsee, Hanover’s large lake, where you’ll also find in-line skaters gliding by in…
Hanover
This former Gothic church (dating from 1347) was never repaired or reconstructed after it was bombed in 1943, and today stands as a reminder of the…
Lower Saxony & Bremen
This little area is known for its handsome, half-timbered houses, especially in the streets just around the St Magni church. With a variety of shops,…
Bremen & the East Frisian Coast
Atop the Sail City hotel, this 86m-high two-floor outdoor observation deck affords 360-degree views of Bremerhaven, the Weser, the North Sea and miles…
Bremen City
If you’re a plant lover, don’t miss a trip to Botanika and its replicated Asiatic landscapes ranging from the Himalayas to New Guinea. Admission to the…
Lower Saxony & Bremen
This museum houses one of Europe’s best collections of Egyptian and Peruvian art and artefacts. There are dozens of mummies, scrolls, statues and wall…
Bremen City
This maze of narrow, winding alleys was once the fishermen's quarter and later a red-light district. Now its doll's-house-sized cottages contain boutiques…
Weserburg Museum für Moderne Kunst
Bremen City
Situated on an island in the Weser River across from the Schlachte promenade, this museum showcases works by German and international artists from private…
Bremen City
Wilhelm Wagenfeld (1900–90) was a Bauhaus luminary whose foundation today promotes contemporary design in its many facets and forms in special exhibitions…
Hanover
Contains a wealth of caricature and cartoon art, including works by greats Busch, Honoré Daumier and William Hogarth, as well as British artist Ronald…
Hanover
A highlight in summer, the Wasserspiele are water fountains synchronised to do some spectacular spurting.
Hanover
When these three earth-mama sculptures were first installed beside the Leine River in 1974, Hanover’s city fathers and mothers were inundated with nearly…
Bremen City
Maritime buffs will enjoy a trip out to the Bremen suburb of Vegesack to visit this historic 86m-length boat, launched in 1927 as a full-rigged training…
Lower Saxony & Bremen
An impressive reconstruction using original elements of Braunschweig's Ducal Palace, which was badly damaged in WWII and demolished in 1960. Its palace…
Lower Saxony & Bremen
Wolfenbüttel's newest sight, this small 'citizens museum', which opened in 2017, relates the life of Wolfenbüttelers over the past five centuries through…
Lower Saxony & Bremen
This former castle of Duke Heinrich der Löwe now has a large ground-floor room housing the medieval collection of the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum. Objects…
Lower Saxony & Bremen
In the late 16th century, Dutch workers came to Wolfenbüttel and built an extensive canal system, remnants of which today survive in an area of town…
East Frisian Islands
A volunteer-run museum exhibiting all manner of things associated with the history of the island, from stuffed wildlife found on and around it to 19th…
Bremen & the East Frisian Coast
This art museum right next to the tourist office displays the works of five post-war Worpswede artists: Hans-Georg Rauch, Peter Zimmermann, Heini…
Bremen & the East Frisian Coast
Many of Jever’s sights are in some way connected to Fräulein Maria, the last of Jever’s chieftains. The most spectacular is the lavish memorial tomb of…
Lower Saxony & Bremen
Built in 1982 after VW bartered Golfs for Zeiss projectors from the GDR, this planetarium stages laser and rock shows (such as a tribute to the band Queen…
Bremen City
This 16th-century house contains a private collection of art from medieval times to the baroque era. It belonged to none other than Ludwig Roselius, the…
Lower Saxony & Bremen
Dating back to 1740, Celle’s synagogue is the oldest in northern Germany. It was partially destroyed during Kristallnacht and looks just like any other…
Lower Saxony & Bremen
Wolfsburg's original Volkswagen Museum has that 'old car' smell and more automobiles than you can shake a gearstick at. The collection includes 'Herbie'…
Lower Saxony & Bremen
The Brunswick lion statue is based on the original lion Duke Heinrich der Löwe (Henry the Lion) ordered to be made in 1166 as a symbol of his power and…
Bremen City
Located inside Dom St Petri, but accessed via a separate entrance south of the main door, the Lead Cellar was formerly the cathedral’s cellar and today is…
Lower Saxony & Bremen
Billed as the world's first '24-hour art gallery', Celle's sexy cubed Kunstmuseum isn't actually open around the clock. During regular opening hours, you…
Bremen City
A treasure trove of objects from around the globe, organised by continent around two large, sunny atriums. There's everything from a Mongolian yurt and a…
Lower Saxony & Bremen
This large limestone cube decorated with marble Stars of David and allegorical figures serves as a sombre memorial to the atrocities committed against…
Town Musicians of Bremen Statue
Bremen City
Local artist Gerhard Marcks cast this 1951 statute of the famous quartet in their most famous pose – scaring the robbers who invaded their house, with the…
Bremen & the East Frisian Coast
This 1926 round house – nicknamed 'the cheese bell' for its shape – built by writer Edwin Koenemann is set in the woods just off of Lindenallee. Today it…
