The former family residence of factory director Siegmund Seligmann is a rare testimony to upper-class Jewry at the beginning of the 20th century and up until the Shoah. High-ranking guests and business partners were received in the lavishly furnished historicist villa. Today, Villa Seligmann is a house for Jewish music and a place for living Jewish culture. With a creative variety of concerts, readings, exhibitions and conferences, the house opens its doors to all interested visitors, regardless of religion or cultural background.
In 2022, Villa Seligmann will celebrate its tenth anniversary as a cultural center and educational institution.
At the
Night of the Museums
visitors have the opportunity to gain an insight into the history of the house and family, but also into the process of the elaborate restoration. Also open to visitors are the documentary exhibition “Liberated! And then?” and the photographic documentation “Werkgruppe” by Natalie Kriwy. Guests can also look forward to a “Meet and Greet” with Eliah Sakakushev-von Bismarck, Director of Villa Seligmann. Piano and organ music will also be performed on the villa’s own synagogue organ.
Tickets
The Night of the Museums costs a one-off fee of 7 euros, children up to the age of 14 have free admission. Tickets are available at the participating museums during the Museum Night. They entitle the holder to admission to all participating houses. Further information can be found at
www.nacht-der-museen-hannover.de
