Herrenhäuser Gärten
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Why go
- The Großer Garten preserves an almost unchanged Baroque layout.
- The Berggarten holds Europe’s largest orchid collection.
- Summer festivals, theatre and an international fireworks competition take place in the Großer Garten.
- Museum Schloss Herrenhausen displays Welfenhaus ceremonial carriages and Baroque treasures following its 2025 redesign.
Opening hours
Today09:00 – 19:00Show all
Don't miss
- Great FountainIt can reach 80 metres in ideal weather.Großer Garten
- Three-room grottoThe octagonal central room and two side rooms have mosaics of glass and mirrors; each side room has a statue. Strollers are not allowed inside.Großer Garten
- Octagonal mazeFollow the recreated octagonal maze.Großer Garten
- Kurfürstin Sophie and King George rosesThese Herrenhausen cultivars grow among about 650 rose varieties.On the Großer Garten’s main axis, between Herrenhausen Palace and the Great Fountain
What's in season
- NowJan – DecThe Berggarten can be visited throughout the year.
- Apr – OctThe Großer Garten has seasonal water displays from April to October.
- May – OctEvening illuminations take place from May to early October.
What you see
- At the SEA LIFE aquarium in the former Rainforest House, an eight-metre acrylic tunnel offers views of sharks and turtles in a four-metre-deep ocean tank.
Facilities
- Wi-Fi Stadt Hannover WLAN at the palace entrance supports audio-walk downloads to a phone or tablet.
- Strollers in the grotto Strollers are not permitted in the grotto.
- Walking routes in the Berggarten Construction work can temporarily divert walking routes.
Photo spots
- Tommaso Giusti frescoesVenetian artist Tommaso Giusti’s frescoes decorate the gallery’s festive hall.Gallery festive hallSelected opening days only
- Lower Saxony SteedA bronze horse sculpture stands in front of Welfenschloss.In front of Welfenschloss
Shorts
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History
The Großer Garten served as a summer retreat, while Leine Palace remained the main city residence. George I abandoned plans for a large Baroque palace and concentrated on water features. The Rainforest House opened for Expo 2000, closed in 2006 because of high costs, and was converted into a SEA LIFE aquarium with its rainforest retained. In 2001–2003, Niki de Saint Phalle’s collaborators redesigned the three-room grotto with glass and mirror mosaics and sculptures. The Palm House opened in 1849; a replacement greenhouse was built in 1880.
- 1638Herzog Georg von Calenberg established a kitchen garden and buildings near Höringehusen.
- 1640Herrenhausen Palace began as a manor house; enlargement began in 1676.
- 1683Sophia of Hanover commissioned Martin Charbonnier to enlarge the Great Garden.
- 1719The Great Fountain was inaugurated during George I’s visit.
- 1866The garden fell into neglect after Prussia annexed Hanover.
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- 1936Hanover bought the garden; eight special gardens and a recreated octagonal maze were added.
- 1943–1966The palace was damaged in the 1943 air raid and its ruins were mostly demolished after the war. The gardens were nearly restored by 1966; the grotto and Große Kaskade remained intact.
- 2013Reconstruction began in 2010; the palace reopened on 18 January 2013.
How to get there
- TramTake the tram to Herrenhäuser Garten stop. Address: Herrenhäuser Str. 4, Hannover, Lower Saxony.
Sources: Herrenhausen Gardens - Wikipedia · Hanover - Wikivoyage (see) · Herrenhäuser Gärten - Hannover.de · Öffnungszeiten - Hannover.de · Eintrittspreise - Hannover.de · Herrenhäuser Gärten - Wikipedia · Jardins royaux de Herrenhausen - Wikipedia · Großer Garten im 360-Grad-Panorama - Bild, Foto… · Bewegte Töne in der Galerie - Hannover.de · checked 28 Sep 2026
- Phone
- +49 511 16834000
Plan from here: Evening walk →
Questions and answers
What can I see in the Georgengarten at Herrenhauser Garten?
The English-style landscape park contains a monument to Leibniz, created in 1787–1790 and moved here in 1935.
How does the gallery audio walk at Herrenhauser Garten work?
Ten listening stations explore the gallery’s festive hall and the Baroque era. The recordings total about 40 minutes; the first station is outside in the Orangenparterre. Hall access is limited to selected days.
When is Herrenhauser Garten open?
The gardens open daily from 09:00 to 19:00. The Großer Garten may close earlier on event days.
Where can I download the gallery audio walk at Herrenhauser Garten?
Download the listening stations to a phone or tablet using Stadt Hannover WLAN at the palace entrance.
Can children visit Herrenhauser Garten?
Yes. Georgengarten and Welfengarten are popular places for families to relax. Strollers are not allowed in the grotto.
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