Osnabrück located in the Lower Saxony region is a city with picturesque views, a vibrant city center and a rich historical heritage. Osnabrück Castle, a magnificent 12th-century stronghold, is one of the city’s most important landmarks. For lovers of art and culture, the Feliks Nussbaum House will be an extremely important attraction. This is an extraordinary museum dedicated to the work of a famous Jewish artist born in Osnabrück.
People who value contact with nature will be delighted with the beautiful parks and gardens scattered throughout the city. Botanical Garden, with a diverse collection of plants from all over the world. And the peaceful atmosphere of the Kalkriese Hill Nature Reserve offers ideal conditions for walks or picnics in natural surroundings.
Osnabrück Castle
Osnabruck Castle is a nestled within a vibrant university campus. This captivating landmark invites exploration, its majestic exterior inspiring admiration even from those unable to venture inside. Surrounding the castle, expansive gardens provide a welcoming oasis, perfect for relaxation or social gatherings under the sun.
The lush, well-maintained lawns are ideal for enjoying leisurely picnics while soaking in the enchanting ambiance. It is a destination where history and modern life beautifully intertwine, making it a must-visit for anyone exploring Osnabruck.
Felix Nussbaum House / Museum of Cultural History
Felix Nussbaum Haus is a museum in Osnabrück that houses paintings by the German-Jewish painter Felix Nussbaum. The building boasts spectacular architecture: it is a wrought-steel Holocaust memorial that also serves as a museum. It contains over 200 works by the Jewish painter Felix Nussbaum, who was born in Osnabrück and was murdered by the Nazis. Built of wood, concrete and zinc, the Felix Nussbaum House opened in Osnabrück in 1998.
Natur- und UNESCO Geopark TERRA.vita
TERRA.vita, the name of the nature and geopark, can be translated as “life of the earth”. The area includes the northwesternmost foothills of Germany’s low mountain ranges, the Teutoburg Forest and the Wiehengebirge.
Between the heathlands and forested mountain ranges, geological and climatic processes can be observed, springs and rivers, rocks, canyons, terminal moraines and boulder fields. Dinosaur feet on the wall or sea waves in the rock? This is how we can find everything in the UNESCO World Geopark TERRA.vita! The protected landscape in the Osnabrück region is a nature park with an area of 1,550 square kilometers and is very old. It has existed for over 300 million years.
Kunsthalle Osnabrück
The Osnabrück Art Gallery is located in the Gothic hall church of a former Dominican monastery that was built around 1300. Today it houses constantly changing exhibitions by a wide range of artists and is also an artistic activity space. Outstanding exhibition projects of contemporary art can be seen here. Sculptures, installations and objects that have a spatial relationship to the Gothic hall church show positions in contemporary art.
Museum Industriekultur Osnabrück gGmbH
The MIK Museum of Industrial Culture in Osnabrück is located on the site of a former coal mine on Piesberg. It is located in the middle of the beautiful TERRA.vita geopark. The museum, located directly on the Piesberg circular hiking trail, focuses on the relationship between people, nature and the economy.
The exciting, interactive permanent exhibition focuses on the natural history of Piesberg and its development into an industrial area. The social and economic history of the region is told in a vivid way.
Theater Osnabrück
The Osnabrück Theater is a renowned cultural center offering a wide range of performances, including drama, opera, ballet and concerts. The historic building, opened in 1909, regularly hosts high-class performances, including both classical and contemporary works. The theater is an important cultural meeting place for the city and inspires with creative performances and diverse programs for all age groups.
Nettebad Water Park
The Nettebad in Osnabrück offers a wide range of leisure activities for the whole family. In addition to a 50-meter sports pool, the largest slide park in northern Germany invites you to exciting adventures in the adventure world: The Crazy River tire slide, the Black Hole tube and the Twist funnel slide promise plenty of fun, while the 94-metre-long Sloop rocket launch slide provides thrills.
There is also the extraordinary Stand Line slide, on which you glide through the adventure world standing up, as well as the challenging Ninjacross course in the new 33-meter pool, which offers action for all ages.
Osnabrück Zoo
Originally founded as a local zoo, it soon developed into a zoo that now shows pretty much all the animals you would expect in a zoo: chimpanzees and orangutans, lions and Sumatran tigers, rhinos and elephants.
The South America House is home to tapirs, sloths and various monkeys. Feeding the sea lions is one of the highlights of a visit to the zoo. An Asian farming village with goats, sheep and rabbits was built next to the monkey temple ‘Angkor Wat’.
