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Landesmuseum Hannover

December 15, 2023

The Lower Saxon State Museum Hanover (German: Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum Hannover, or simply Landesmuseum Hannover) is the state museum of Lower Saxony in Hanover, Germany. Situated adjacent to the New Town Hall, the museum comprises the state gallery (Landesgalerie), featuring paintings and sculptures from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, and departments of archaeology, natural history and ethnology. The museum includes a vivarium with fish, amphibians, reptiles and arthropods.

Lower Saxon State Museum Hanover
Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum Hannover
Established1856; 167 years ago (1856)
LocationHanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Coordinates52°21′56″N 9°44′24″E / 52.365495°N 9.740111°E / 52.365495; 9.740111
Type
Websitewww.landesmuseum-hannover.de

History edit

 
The Provincial Museum, c. 1900. Clearly visible is the cupola that the museum had above the central risalit at the time.

Originally the Museum of Art and Science (Museum für Kunst und Wissenschaft) inaugurated in 1856 in the presence of George V of Hanover based in the present-day Hanover Arthouse (Künstlerhaus),[1] it was later renamed Museum of the Province of Hanover,[when?] or simply Provincial Museum. The museum soon ran out of space for its art collections, prompting the construction of the current building, designed by Hubert Stier in a Neo-Renaissance style,[2] on the edge of the Maschpark in 1902. The building's relief frieze, titled "Key Moments in the Evolution of Humanity" (Hauptmomente in der Entwicklung der Menschheit), was created by the Hanoverian artist Georg Herting in partnership with Karl Gundelach and Georg Küsthardt. It was renamed the State Museum in 1933, and finally the Lower Saxon State Museum of Hanover in 1950.

The museum building suffered extensive damage from aerial bombings of Hanover during World War II. During the air raid on Hanover on the night beginning 8 October 1943, the cupola above the central risalit was destroyed and the second floor burnt out. However, most of the museum contents had been evacuated by then and were spared destruction. After the war ended in 1945, the museum reopened with an exhibition in the orangery of the Herrenhausen Gardens, and starting in 1947 with small exhibitions in smaller museum buildings. While renovations of the main museum building continued into the 1960s, permanent exhibitions began to reopen between 1950 and 1956.

Extensive renovations and modernisations were carried out in the interior from 1995 to 2000, reopening on 13 May 2000 as part of Expo 2000.

Collections edit

 
Lovis Corinth, Paddel-Petermannchen (his nickname for his wife).

State gallery edit

The state gallery features art from the 11th to the 20th centuries. The collection includes German and Italian works from the Renaissance and the Baroque, 17th-century Flemish and Dutch paintings, Danish paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries (such as by Constantin Hansen), and a print room featuring old German masters, Dutch drawings, 19th-century print works, and drawings by German impressionists. Some of the best-known artists include Rembrandt, Rubens and Albrecht Dürer.

The gallery's other strengths include German and French Impressionist paintings, works by Max Liebermann, Lovis Corinth and Max Slevogt, and major works from members of the Künstlerkolonie Worpswede group, such as Bernhard Hoetger, Fritz Overbeck, Otto Modersohn and Paula Modersohn-Becker. Caspar David Friedrich's four-piece Tageszeitenzyklus (Times of Day) is the only complete such series by Friedrich in a single museum.[3]

Tageszeitenzyklus by Caspar David Friedrich
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    Morning

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    Midday

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    Afternoon

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    Evening

Natural history edit

The natural history department features a life-sized model of a dinosaur, and a vivarium with more than 2,000 native and exotic fish, amphibians and reptiles. The model dinosaur, an iguanodon, is not an accurate reconstruction by the standards of modern palaeontology, but has been integrated into an exhibition which shows the changing reconstructions of this species over time. The department also has zoological, botanical, anthropological, geographical and geological exhibits on the primeval history of Lower Saxony's regions, including the Harz mountains, the heathlands, and the North Sea coast.

Archaeology edit

 
The Gold Lunula of Schulenburg, [de ] discovered 1911.

The museum has a major archaeological collection, containing some unique finds. With over a million artifacts showing the economic and technological development of human settlement, the display covers almost 500,000 years of history, spanning the early Stone Age to the late Middle Ages, from the early hunter-gatherer cultures to the blossoming of metropolitan life.[4] The archaeology department is supported by the Lower Saxon State Society of Prehistory (Niedersächsischer Landesverein für Urgeschichte), and its working group Arbeitskreis... Steinzeit.[5][6]

Ethnology edit

The ethnological collection is among the oldest in the German-speaking area of Europe (Deutscher Sprachraum), and includes around 20,000 artworks and everyday artefacts from all parts of the world. A wide range of religions and cultures in America, Africa, Oceania and Asia is displayed through the findings of explorers and ethnologists.

Special exhibitions and facilities edit

The museum regularly hosts temporary exhibitions on changing themes, and its pest control facility (a nitrogen chamber) suitable for artworks and artefacts is available for use by the public.[7]

Further reading edit

  • Heide Grape-Albers (editor): Das Niedersächsische Landesmuseum Hannover 2002. 150 Jahre Museum in Hannover – 100 Jahre Gebäude am Maschpark. Festschrift commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Maschpark building. Lower Saxony State Museum, Hanover, 2002. ISBN 3-929444-29-1.
  • Frühes Gold. Ur- und Frühgeschichtliche Goldfunde aus Niedersachsen. Lower Saxony State Museum, Isensee, Oldenburg, 2003. ISBN 3-89995-066-6.

References edit

  1. ^ Das Künstlerhaus Press service of the city of Hanover. (in German)
  2. ^ Hannover - Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum "Stadthistorie Hannover". (in German)
  3. ^ Wuchernde Dingfülle Johanna di Blasi, Die Welt, 2 November 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2010. (in German)
  4. ^ Archäologie The archaeology department. (in German)
  5. ^ Satzung des Niedersächsischen Landesvereins für Urgeschichte e. V. The society's constitution. (in German)
  6. ^ Niedersächsischer Landesverein für Urgeschichte e.V. (in German)
  7. ^ Effektive Schädlingsbekämpfung an Kunst- und Kulturgütern About the nitrogen chamber. (in German)

External links edit

 
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December 15, 2023
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The Lower Saxon State Museum Hanover German Niedersachsisches Landesmuseum Hannover or simply Landesmuseum Hannover is the state museum of Lower Saxony in Hanover Germany Situated adjacent to the New Town Hall the museum comprises the state gallery Landesgalerie featuring paintings and sculptures from the Middle Ages to the 20th century and departments of archaeology natural history and ethnology The museum includes a vivarium with fish amphibians reptiles and arthropods Lower Saxon State Museum HanoverNiedersachsisches Landesmuseum HannoverEstablished1856 167 years ago 1856 LocationHanover Lower Saxony GermanyCoordinates52 21 56 N 9 44 24 E 52 365495 N 9 740111 E 52 365495 9 740111TypeArt museum Historical museum Archaeological museum Natural history museum Ethnological museumWebsitewww wbr landesmuseum hannover wbr de Contents 1 History 2 Collections 2 1 State gallery 2 2 Natural history 2 3 Archaeology 2 4 Ethnology 3 Special exhibitions and facilities 4 Further reading 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp The Provincial Museum c 1900 Clearly visible is the cupola that the museum had above the central risalit at the time Originally the Museum of Art and Science Museum fur Kunst und Wissenschaft inaugurated in 1856 in the presence of George V of Hanover based in the present day Hanover Arthouse Kunstlerhaus 1 it was later renamed Museum of the Province of Hanover when or simply Provincial Museum The museum soon ran out of space for its art collections prompting the construction of the current building designed by Hubert Stier in a Neo Renaissance style 2 on the edge of the Maschpark in 1902 The building s relief frieze titled Key Moments in the Evolution of Humanity Hauptmomente in der Entwicklung der Menschheit was created by the Hanoverian artist Georg Herting in partnership with Karl Gundelach and Georg Kusthardt It was renamed the State Museum in 1933 and finally the Lower Saxon State Museum of Hanover in 1950 The museum building suffered extensive damage from aerial bombings of Hanover during World War II During the air raid on Hanover on the night beginning 8 October 1943 the cupola above the central risalit was destroyed and the second floor burnt out However most of the museum contents had been evacuated by then and were spared destruction After the war ended in 1945 the museum reopened with an exhibition in the orangery of the Herrenhausen Gardens and starting in 1947 with small exhibitions in smaller museum buildings While renovations of the main museum building continued into the 1960s permanent exhibitions began to reopen between 1950 and 1956 Extensive renovations and modernisations were carried out in the interior from 1995 to 2000 reopening on 13 May 2000 as part of Expo 2000 Collections edit nbsp Lovis Corinth Paddel Petermannchen his nickname for his wife State gallery edit The state gallery features art from the 11th to the 20th centuries The collection includes German and Italian works from the Renaissance and the Baroque 17th century Flemish and Dutch paintings Danish paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries such as by Constantin Hansen and a print room featuring old German masters Dutch drawings 19th century print works and drawings by German impressionists Some of the best known artists include Rembrandt Rubens and Albrecht Durer The gallery s other strengths include German and French Impressionist paintings works by Max Liebermann Lovis Corinth and Max Slevogt and major works from members of the Kunstlerkolonie Worpswede group such as Bernhard Hoetger Fritz Overbeck Otto Modersohn and Paula Modersohn Becker Caspar David Friedrich s four piece Tageszeitenzyklus Times of Day is the only complete such series by Friedrich in a single museum 3 Tageszeitenzyklus by Caspar David Friedrich nbsp Morning nbsp Midday nbsp Afternoon nbsp Evening Natural history edit The natural history department features a life sized model of a dinosaur and a vivarium with more than 2 000 native and exotic fish amphibians and reptiles The model dinosaur an iguanodon is not an accurate reconstruction by the standards of modern palaeontology but has been integrated into an exhibition which shows the changing reconstructions of this species over time The department also has zoological botanical anthropological geographical and geological exhibits on the primeval history of Lower Saxony s regions including the Harz mountains the heathlands and the North Sea coast Archaeology edit nbsp The Gold Lunula of Schulenburg de discovered 1911 The museum has a major archaeological collection containing some unique finds With over a million artifacts showing the economic and technological development of human settlement the display covers almost 500 000 years of history spanning the early Stone Age to the late Middle Ages from the early hunter gatherer cultures to the blossoming of metropolitan life 4 The archaeology department is supported by the Lower Saxon State Society of Prehistory Niedersachsischer Landesverein fur Urgeschichte and its working group Arbeitskreis Steinzeit 5 6 Ethnology edit The ethnological collection is among the oldest in the German speaking area of Europe Deutscher Sprachraum and includes around 20 000 artworks and everyday artefacts from all parts of the world A wide range of religions and cultures in America Africa Oceania and Asia is displayed through the findings of explorers and ethnologists Special exhibitions and facilities editThe museum regularly hosts temporary exhibitions on changing themes and its pest control facility a nitrogen chamber suitable for artworks and artefacts is available for use by the public 7 Further reading editHeide Grape Albers editor Das Niedersachsische Landesmuseum Hannover 2002 150 Jahre Museum in Hannover 100 Jahre Gebaude am Maschpark Festschrift commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Maschpark building Lower Saxony State Museum Hanover 2002 ISBN 3 929444 29 1 Fruhes Gold Ur und Fruhgeschichtliche Goldfunde aus Niedersachsen Lower Saxony State Museum Isensee Oldenburg 2003 ISBN 3 89995 066 6 References edit Das Kunstlerhaus Press service of the city of Hanover in German Hannover Niedersachsisches Landesmuseum Stadthistorie Hannover in German Wuchernde Dingfulle Johanna di Blasi Die Welt 2 November 2009 Retrieved 12 September 2010 in German Archaologie The archaeology department in German Satzung des Niedersachsischen Landesvereins fur Urgeschichte e V The society s constitution in German Niedersachsischer Landesverein fur Urgeschichte e V in German Effektive Schadlingsbekampfung an Kunst und Kulturgutern About the nitrogen chamber in German External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lower Saxony State Museum Official website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Landesmuseum Hannover amp oldid 1122160096, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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