Hanover celebrates the first veteran day: Free museum entry for soldiers!

Hanover celebrates the first veteran day: Free museum entry for soldiers!

Hannover, Deutschland - On June 15, 2025, Germany will celebrate the Veteran Day for the first time. Launched by a decision of the Bundestag in April 2024, this day should be all about active and former Bundeswehr soldiers. In Hanover in particular, there will be numerous festivities that day, which are devoted to the veterans. But not only that: You can also visit the city museums for free on this special day.

The free entry into the following museums is intended for all active and former Bundeswehr soldiers: the Sprengel Museum, the Museum August Kestner and the mansions gardens, among which the large garden, the mountain garden, the grotto and the Museum Schloss Herrenhausen are included. In order to make use of this offer, it is necessary to provide evidence of the veteran status, for example by wearing the veteran badge, a troop or reservist card or a uniform carrier permit. The state capital Hannover earn.

celebrations in the region

The city of Hanover and the region take the veteran day as an opportunity to organize further actions. For example, a flag is hoisted at the town hall in Lehrte, while the Seelz town hall is decorated with a yellow loop that sets a sign of solidarity with the soldiers. In addition, a ceremony takes place in the Lower Saxony state parliament, during which the participants are presented with a yellow loop with the inscription "National Veteran Day". This loop also serves as an identification option for access to the museums. Hanovers Mayor emphasizes the importance of this event in order to strengthen the connection between soldiers and society and to promote a culture of respect and appreciation.

veterans, who apply as such, include not only active soldiers, but also reservists and honorably dismissed, regardless of their state of health. This definition has been updated since 2018 to take into account the various facets of the service in the Bundeswehr. The veteran day thus becomes an important symbol of recognition and appreciation of those who have campaigned for the security and freedom of the country.