Museum August Kestner

Hanover


Decorative arts through the ages are the focal point of the medium-sized Kestner Museum, where you’ll see everything from Bauhaus-style cutlery to an impressive collection of Greek and Egyptian antiquities. There's some English signage throughout the exhibits, too.


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