With its extensive collection and around 25 changing exhibitions throughout the year, the Sprengel Museum Hannover is one of the most important museums for 20th and 21st century art in Germany.
The museum began with a generous donation from Margrit and Bernhard Sprengel, which still forms its core collection today: in 1969, the couple donated their collection of modern art to the state capital of Hanover. The donation was the initial spark for the construction of the museum, the first phase of which was opened in June 1979. The couple generously supported the construction of the museum. The state capital of Hanover and the state of Lower Saxony agreed to jointly fund the construction and ongoing operation of the museum, which opened in 1979.
View of the Sprengel Museum Hannover © Sprengel Museum Hannover
In addition to the Sprengel Collection, the holdings of 20th century art from the city and state of Lower Saxony from the Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum Hannover and the Kestner Museum (now the Museum August Kestner) have been brought together in the Sprengel Museum Hannover. The consolidation of these important collections makes the Sprengel Museum Hannover one of the most important centers of modern art. The museum's art collection has grown continuously through acquisitions, especially through donations and permanent loans.
In addition to the collection presentations, the museum offers a broad program: special exhibitions with international artists, tours, lectures and educational formats for families, young people and schools ensure a lively cultural offering. Visitors can also use the café, the museum store and the auditorium for events.
