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Hanover celebrates its first Veterans Day: Free entry to the museum for soldiers!
The first Veterans Day in Germany will take place on June 15, 2025, with free entry for Bundeswehr veterans in Hanover.
Hanover celebrates its first Veterans Day: Free entry to the museum for soldiers!
On June 15, 2025, Germany will celebrate Veterans Day for the first time. Launched by a resolution of the Bundestag in April 2024, this day will be dedicated to active and former Bundeswehr soldiers. On this day, especially in Hanover, there will be numerous festivities dedicated to veterans. But that's not all: you can also visit the city's museums for free on this special day.
Free entry to the following museums is provided for all active and former Bundeswehr soldiers: the Sprengel Museum, the August Kestner Museum and the Herrenhausen Gardens, which include the Great Garden, the Berggarten, the Grotto and the Herrenhausen Castle Museum. In order to take advantage of this offer, it is necessary to provide proof of veteran status, for example by wearing a veteran's badge, a troop or reservist ID card or a permit to wear uniform. The has these regulations State capital Hanover set to show veterans the appreciation and recognition they deserve.
Celebrations in the region
The city of Hanover and the region are using Veterans Day as an opportunity to organize further campaigns. For example, a flag is hoisted at the town hall in Lehrte, while the Seelz town hall is decorated with a yellow ribbon as a sign of solidarity with the soldiers. There will also be a ceremony in the Lower Saxony state parliament during which participants will be presented with a yellow ribbon with the inscription “National Veterans Day”. This loop also serves as an ID card for access to the museums. Hanover's mayor emphasizes the importance of this event to strengthen the connection between soldiers and society and to promote a culture of respect and appreciation.
Veterans who are considered such include not only active-duty soldiers, but also reservists and those honorably discharged, regardless of their medical condition. This definition has been updated since 2018 to take into account the different facets of service in the Bundeswehr. Veterans Day thus becomes an important symbol of recognition and appreciation of those who have worked for the security and freedom of the country.