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Culture Theatre Lower Saxony can boast a rich and diverse theatrical scene. The three state theatres - in Hannover, Brunswick and Oldenburg - are among the most prestigious venues, their productions attracting attention far beyond the state's borders.  more...   Literature Lower Saxony's literary landscape is marked both by centuries of history and by diversity and quality in the present day.  more...   Museums Lower Saxony can boast a diverse and high-quality museum scene. There's a great deal on offer, including the extensive collections of the tradition-rich state museums in Hannover, Brunswick and Oldenburg, art museums of high renown, and small establishments with specialist collections.  more...   Music Lower Saxony is a land of music, rich in musical tradition but still with innovate drive. The state has an established reputation in rock, pop and jazz, and the instrument and equipment industry is also a big part of the musical landscape here.  more...   Linguistic diversity In Lower Saxony you will find one of the smallest linguistic enclaves in Europe: Saterland. Low German, popularly called Plattdeutsch, is Europe's most important recognized regional language.  more...   Heritage conservation and archaeology Churches, castles and manor houses, historical gardens, buildings testifying to how both the bourgeoisie and rural dwellers lived in the past, and the numerous relicts marking our technological development - Lower Saxony has a diverse archaeological and built heritage.  more...   back print