Things to Do at Neues Rathaus

Neues Rathaus (New City Hall) rises 97.73 meters above Maschpark with elevator rides to the dome costing 3.50 EUR (3.75 USD) for adults and 2 EUR (2.15 USD) for children, offering 360-degree city views from the observation deck. The building completed in 1913 required 6,000 beech piles driven 18 meters deep into marshy ground, supporting walls built with 4.5 million bricks in elaborate neo-Gothic and Baroque revival architecture. The unique curved elevator travels at a 17-degree angle through the dome interior, creating a gentle swaying sensation as it climbs 43 meters in 45 seconds while mechanical gears whir and click audibly throughout the ascent. From the viewing platform, you can hear church bells from four different parishes chiming simultaneously at noon, while the wind whistles through the iron framework supporting the green copper dome that has weathered to its distinctive patina over 110 years. Four detailed bronze city models displayed inside the dome show Hanover in 1689, 1939, 1945 after bombing, and present day, allowing visitors to touch the raised surfaces and feel the evolution of urban development. Pro tip: Visit on weekday mornings before 10 AM when elevator queues are shortest and atmospheric clarity provides views extending 40 kilometers to the Harz Mountains, particularly clear after overnight rain has washed the air.

Neues Rathaus (New City Hall) rises 97.73 meters above Maschpark with elevator rides to the dome costing 3.50 EUR (3.75 USD) for adults and 2 EUR (2.15 USD) for children, offering 360-degree city views from the observation deck. The building completed in 1913 required 6,000 beech piles driven 18 meters deep into marshy ground, supporting walls built with 4.5 million bricks in elaborate neo-Gothic and Baroque revival architecture. The unique curved elevator travels at a 17-degree angle through the dome interior, creating a gentle swaying sensation as it climbs 43 meters in 45 seconds while mechanical gears whir and click audibly throughout the ascent. From the viewing platform, you can hear church bells from four different parishes chiming simultaneously at noon, while the wind whistles through the iron framework supporting the green copper dome that has weathered to its distinctive patina over 110 years. Four detailed bronze city models displayed inside the dome show Hanover in 1689, 1939, 1945 after bombing, and present day, allowing visitors to touch the raised surfaces and feel the evolution of urban development. Pro tip: Visit on weekday mornings before 10 AM when elevator queues are shortest and atmospheric clarity provides views extending 40 kilometers to the Harz Mountains, particularly clear after overnight rain has washed the air.