Capitol

Hanover


This former movie theatre features rock, pop, house, soul and more on weekends and frequently during the week, with both local and international acts. Tickets are available at several ticket outlets around town; check the website for locations.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Hanover attractions

1. Waterloo Memorial

0.31 MILES

This 46.3m-high column commemorates the victory of German, British and Prussian forces over Napoleon in the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815.

2. Die Nanas

0.49 MILES

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…

3. Leibnizhaus

0.55 MILES

The Renaissance facade of the Leibnizhaus is a reconstruction but the house was once the home of mathematician and philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz …

4. Oskar-Winter-Brunnen

0.55 MILES

Make a wish and turn the small brass ring embedded in the ironwork of this ornate 1896 fountain three times and – according to local legend – your wish…

5. Historische Museum Hannover

0.55 MILES

This museum of local history had just one exhibit hall open at research time; it's currently undergoing renovations for its permanent exhibits, due to…

6. Ballhof

0.59 MILES

Originally built for 17th-century games similar to badminton, the Ballhof (1649–64) was modernised inside in the 1970s and today serves as a venue for…

7. Museum August Kestner

0.66 MILES

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…

8. Marktkirche

0.67 MILES

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…