Halle 96 is the ideal place for creators from the cultural and creative sectors to develop their ideas, network, and launch their projects. People from across the spectrum of Hannover’s flourishing creative scene work together here, with the interdisciplinary nature of the space providing the ideal opportunity for the cross-fertilisation of ideas and impulses.
HALLE 96
3,000 square metres | 50 offices| 7 workshops| Parking spaces | Underground car park Sector focus: Creative sector Location: Hannover-Linden on the B6.
With turnover of around €2.4 billion and some 4,100 companies and freelancers, the cultural and creative sectors are an economic force to be reckoned with in Hannover. Located on the historical Hanomag site, Halle 96 offers affordable office space, workspaces and shared infrastructure and is close to partners and established players – ideal conditions for people getting started in the creative industry.
Also established in Hannover is kre|H|tiv, the largest network for creatives in Germany. By representing their interests and providing advice, training, promotion and networking opportunities, it aims to improve conditions for the sector and the people working in it. More than 300 members from the creative sector are benefiting from the network.
The creative sector encompasses at least a dozen fields: music, art, film, design, architecture, software & games, books, the press, broadcasting, advertising, performing arts and others. Since May 2012, Halle 96 has provided individuals and companies from these sectors with the ideal conditions for starting and growing their businesses.
The Location
Halle 96 is in the southern part of Hannover’s Linden district on the former Hanomag site, the largest industrial monument in Hannover. The Hanomaghof, where the centre for creatives is located, was established between Göttinger Straße and Hanomagstraße when the site was restructured.
Access is via Elfriede-Paul-Allee or Hanomagstraße. The A2 Autobahn is 15 minutes away via the B6. The journey time by public transport is only around seven minutes from the central station. Creative sector in Hannover
Creative sector in Hannover
Creative sector in Hannover
• Almost 4,100 businesses • Approx. 17,000 employees • Approx. €2.4 billion turnover • Mainly small businesses and microbusinesses • Above-average proportion of women • Strongest segments: press, advertising