The Etruscans lived in central Italy at the time of the founding of Rome. Their highly developed culture and extensive relationships not only contributed to the emergence of the "Eternal City" in the 1st millennium BC. BC. The influence of this powerful ancient people even served as a model for the founding of the state of Italy over 2.000 years later.
In cooperation with the Etruscan National Museum, the Villa Giulia in Rome, the Hanover State Museum is presenting top-class exhibits by the goldsmith and passionate antiques collector Augusto Castellani for the first time in Germany. Around 100 loans, supplemented by in-house objects, provide an exciting insight into the world of Italy's Iron Age. At the same time, the exhibition also sheds light on collecting practices in the 19th century, when antiquity represented an important reference point for society, politics and science throughout Europe.
Bracelet with snake heads made of gold, rubies and emeralds, mid-19th century. © ETRU Museo Nazionale Etrusco Collezione Castellani
Brooch with micromosaic made of gold and glass plates, mid-19th century. © ETRU Museo Nazionale Etrusco Collezione Castellani
Etruscan black-figured hydria made in Cerveteri © ETRU Museo Nazionale Etrusco Collezione Castellani
Here go to the MediaGuide.
You can find our exciting educational program for school classes about the special exhibition here (or here as PDF for download).
Private group tours can be booked individually via the info (info@landesmuseum-hannover.de | 0511-9807686) can be booked.
Underground: Aegidientorplatz
Bus: Rathaus / Bleichenstrasse line 800
Bus: Rathaus / Friedrichswall lines 100, 120, 200
Parking in the surrounding streets
Tuesday to Sunday 10 am - 18 pm
closed on Mondays
10 € | reduced 8 € | Families 20 €
including collections
Combined ticket special exhibitions
15 € | reduced 12 € | Families 30 €
including collections
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