Thrift stores in Hanover
Thrift stores reward the patient. In Hanover, Lower Saxony that patience currently stretches across 76 mapped shops — 31 of them are charity shops and 45 are independent second-hand stores, so Hanover gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Hanover (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Oxfam and Elfie & Ignaz - das Vintageinstitut, plus Malinu — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Hanover's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Hanover thrift lineup
76 mapped within about 40 km — showing the 60 closest to Hanover, nearest first:
Oxfam
Charity shop0.6 km from Hanover
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on 38 Karmarschstraße in Hannover. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-15:00; it has a website with more detail.
38 Karmarschstraße, Hannover, 30159
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-15:00
Elfie & Ignaz - das Vintageinstitut
Second-hand store0.9 km from HanoverRun by Elfie & Ignaz - das Vintageinstitut GmbH
Run by Elfie & Ignaz - das Vintageinstitut GmbH, Elfie & Ignaz - das Vintageinstitut is an independent second-hand store, found on 8 Oberstraße in Hannover. Also worth knowing about Elfie & Ignaz - das Vintageinstitut: the map lists its hours as Th-Sa 12:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
8 Oberstraße, Hannover, 30167
Hours: Th-Sa 12:00-20:00
Phone: +4915777913711
Malinu
Second-hand store1.0 km from Hanover
Malinu — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Malinu: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-15:00.
Hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-15:00
Vintage Queen
Second-hand store1.0 km from Hanover
Vintage Queen is an independent second-hand store. Vintage Queen also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-16:00
edelKreis
Charity shop1.0 km from Hanover
edelKreis — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about edelKreis: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:30; Sa 10:00-14:00; Su,PH off.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:30; Sa 10:00-14:00; Su,PH off
Das Kinderzimmer
Second-hand store1.1 km from Hanover
Das Kinderzimmer — an independent second-hand store.
Suhad An- und Verkauf
Second-hand store1.2 km from Hanover
Suhad An- und Verkauf is an independent second-hand store. Suhad An- und Verkauf also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:30-19:30; Sa 10:30-16:30.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-19:30; Sa 10:30-16:30
Südstadt-Trödelei
Second-hand store1.2 km from Hanover
Südstadt-Trödelei — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Südstadt-Trödelei: the map lists its hours as Mo,We-Fr 10:00-18:00; Tu 10:00-14:00.
Hours: Mo,We-Fr 10:00-18:00; Tu 10:00-14:00
LimarSat
Second-hand store1.6 km from Hanover
LimarSat — an independent second-hand store.
Austausch
Charity shop1.7 km from HanoverRun by Evangelisch-Freikirchliche Gemeinde Hannover-Walderseestraße
Austausch is a charity shop run by Evangelisch-Freikirchliche Gemeinde Hannover-Walderseestraße on 38 Voßstraße, Hannover. Austausch also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-13:00,15:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-13:00; it has a website with more detail.
38 Voßstraße, Hannover, 30161
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-13:00,15:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-13:00
Dilan Multistore
Second-hand store1.8 km from Hanover
Dilan Multistore is an independent second-hand store.
fairKauf eG - Filiale Linden
Second-hand store1.8 km from HanoverRun by fairKauf eG
fairKauf eG - Filiale Linden is an independent second-hand store run by fairKauf eG. fairKauf eG - Filiale Linden also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-14:00,14:45-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-14:00,14:45-18:00
Ziana
Second-hand store1.9 km from Hanover
Ziana — an independent second-hand store.
SOHO Second-Hand & Neuware
Second-hand store2.1 km from Hanover
SOHO Second-Hand & Neuware is an independent second-hand store on 41 Schlägerstraße, Hannover. SOHO Second-Hand & Neuware also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
41 Schlägerstraße, Hannover, 30171
Hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-15:00
Phone: +4951184401544
Kalofi's Welt
Second-hand store2.2 km from Hanover
Kalofi's Welt is an independent second-hand store. Kalofi's Welt also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Fr 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Fr 10:00-16:00
Estrella
Second-hand store2.3 km from Hanover
Estrella — an independent second-hand store, found on 37 Geibelstraße in Hannover. Also worth knowing about Estrella: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 11:00-14:00, Th,Fr 15:30-18:00.
37 Geibelstraße, Hannover, 30173
Hours: We-Sa 11:00-14:00, Th,Fr 15:30-18:00
Tauschregal im Spar+Bau-Treffpunkt
Second-hand store2.3 km from Hanover
Tauschregal im Spar+Bau-Treffpunkt is an independent second-hand store. Tauschregal im Spar+Bau-Treffpunkt also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo, Th 16:00-17:30.
Hours: Mo, Th 16:00-17:30
TauschTreff Hannover Süd
Second-hand store2.7 km from HanoverRun by Nachbarschaftsprojekt Transition Town
Run by Nachbarschaftsprojekt Transition Town, TauschTreff Hannover Süd is an independent second-hand store, found on 27 Heinrich-Heine-Straße in Hannover. Also worth knowing about TauschTreff Hannover Süd: the map lists its hours as Tu,Th 15:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-15:00; Fr 11:00-15:00; it has a website with more detail.
27 Heinrich-Heine-Straße, Hannover, 30173
Hours: Tu,Th 15:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-15:00; Fr 11:00-15:00
Chance.Antique
Second-hand store3.2 km from Hanover
Chance.Antique — an independent second-hand store.
Stöber-Treff Hainholz
Charity shop3.3 km from HanoverRun by Werkstatt-Treff Mecklenheide e.V.
Stöber-Treff Hainholz is a charity shop run by Werkstatt-Treff Mecklenheide e.V.. Stöber-Treff Hainholz also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; PH off; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; PH off
fairKauf eG - Lager & Verkauf
Second-hand store3.3 km from HanoverRun by fairKauf eG
Run by fairKauf eG, fairKauf eG - Lager & Verkauf is an independent second-hand store, found on 207 Vahrenwalder Straße in Hannover. Also worth knowing about fairKauf eG - Lager & Verkauf: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
207 Vahrenwalder Straße, Hannover, 30165
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +49 511 3576590
Kleefelder Basar
Second-hand store3.7 km from Hanover
Kleefelder Basar — an independent second-hand store, found on 22 Scheidestraße in Hannover. Also worth knowing about Kleefelder Basar: the map lists its hours as Tu,Fr 15:00-17:00.
22 Scheidestraße, Hannover, 30625
Hours: Tu,Fr 15:00-17:00
Kaufhaus für Jederman
Charity shop4.7 km from Hanover
Kaufhaus für Jederman is a charity shop on 50G Wunstorfer Landstraße, Hannover.
50G Wunstorfer Landstraße, Hannover, 30453
fairKauf eG - Filiale Mühlenberg
Second-hand store4.7 km from HanoverRun by fairKauf eG
fairKauf eG - Filiale Mühlenberg is an independent second-hand store run by fairKauf eG on 18B Tresckowstraße, Hannover. fairKauf eG - Filiale Mühlenberg also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
18B Tresckowstraße, Hannover, 30457
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +49 511 3576590
Stöber-Treff Vahrenheide
Charity shop4.7 km from HanoverRun by Werkstatt-Treff Mecklenheide e.V.
Stöber-Treff Vahrenheide is a charity shop run by Werkstatt-Treff Mecklenheide e.V.. Stöber-Treff Vahrenheide also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Fundgrube
Charity shop4.8 km from Hanover
Fundgrube — a charity shop on 3c Dunantstraße. Also worth knowing about Fundgrube: the map lists its hours as Tu-Th 09:30-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3c Dunantstraße
Hours: Tu-Th 09:30-14:00
Phone: +49 511 3731854
Dies&Das
Second-hand store5.1 km from Hanover
Dies&Das — an independent second-hand store.
Stöber-Treff Sahlkamp
Charity shop5.2 km from Hanover
Stöber-Treff Sahlkamp — a charity shop, found on 33a Schwarzwaldstraße in Hannover. Also worth knowing about Stöber-Treff Sahlkamp: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
33a Schwarzwaldstraße, Hannover, 30657
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-16:00
Phone: +49 511 92063636
BELMONDO Gold und Kunst
Second-hand store7.0 km from Hanover
BELMONDO Gold und Kunst is an independent second-hand store. BELMONDO Gold und Kunst also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +49 511 86670276
fairKauf eG - Filiale Langenhagen
Second-hand store7.0 km from HanoverRun by fairKauf eG
fairKauf eG - Filiale Langenhagen is an independent second-hand store run by fairKauf eG on 5 Marktplatz, Langenhagen. fairKauf eG - Filiale Langenhagen also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00.
5 Marktplatz, Langenhagen, 30853
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00
Leine Laden
Second-hand store7.4 km from Hanover
Leine Laden — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Leine Laden: it has a website with more detail.
fairKauf
Second-hand store7.6 km from HanoverRun by fairKauf eG
Run by fairKauf eG, fairKauf is an independent second-hand store, found on 47 Hildesheimer Straße in Laatzen. Also worth knowing about fairKauf: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00.
47 Hildesheimer Straße, Laatzen, 30880
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00
Zweite Liebe
Second-hand store8.6 km from Hanover
Zweite Liebe — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Zweite Liebe: the map lists its hours as Mo 15:30-18:00; Tu 09:00-12:00,15:30-18:00; Th,Fr 10:00-13:00,15:30-18:00; Sa 10:00-13:00; Th[1] 10:00-13:00,15:30-20:00; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Mo 15:30-18:00; Tu 09:00-12:00,15:30-18:00; Th,Fr 10:00-13:00,15:30-18:00; Sa 10:00-13:00; Th[1] 10:00-13:00,15:30-20:00; PH off
Phone: +49 511 60779925
Schatzkiste Antiquitäten
Second-hand store9.8 km from Hanover
Schatzkiste Antiquitäten — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Schatzkiste Antiquitäten: the map lists its hours as Tu,Th,Fr 15:00-18:00; Sa 14:00-17:00.
Hours: Tu,Th,Fr 15:00-18:00; Sa 14:00-17:00
Wa(h)renhaus
Charity shop13.9 km from HanoverRun by Klinikum Wahrendorff
Run by Klinikum Wahrendorff, Wa(h)renhaus is a charity shop.
edelKreis
Second-hand store15.6 km from Hanover
edelKreis is an independent second-hand store.
An- und Verkauf
Second-hand store16.5 km from Hanover
An- und Verkauf — an independent second-hand store.
Sozialkaufhaus
Charity shop16.6 km from Hanover
Sozialkaufhaus — a charity shop, found on 37 Burgdorfer Straße in Lehrte.
37 Burgdorfer Straße, Lehrte, 31275
Tafel Sehnde
Charity shop17.7 km from HanoverRun by Fördergesellschaft des Civitan Club Sehnde e.V.
Tafel Sehnde is a charity shop run by Fördergesellschaft des Civitan Club Sehnde e.V. on 53-63 Peiner Straße, Sehnde. Tafel Sehnde also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Sa 14:00-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
53-63 Peiner Straße, Sehnde, 31319
Hours: Sa 14:00-17:30
Phone: +49 5138 8407
Labora
Charity shop17.7 km from Hanover
Labora — a charity shop.
fast geschenkt
Charity shop18.6 km from Hanover
fast geschenkt — a charity shop, found on 32 Bissendorfer Straße in Wedemark. Also worth knowing about fast geschenkt: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-13:00; Tu,Th 15:00-18:00.
32 Bissendorfer Straße, Wedemark, 30900
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-13:00; Tu,Th 15:00-18:00
Ex&Job
Charity shop19.9 km from Hanover
Ex&Job is a charity shop on 18 Adolph-Brosang-Straße.
18 Adolph-Brosang-Straße
Kleiderladen
Charity shop21.5 km from HanoverRun by Diakonie
Run by Diakonie, Kleiderladen is a charity shop.
fairkauf
Charity shop22.6 km from Hanover
fairkauf is a charity shop on 11b Justus-von-Liebig-Straße, Neustadt am Rübenberge. fairkauf also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
11b Justus-von-Liebig-Straße, Neustadt am Rübenberge, 31535
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +495113576590
Fundus für Alle
Charity shop26.9 km from Hanover
Fundus für Alle is a charity shop. Fundus für Alle also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo,We 10:00-14:00, Fr 14:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo,We 10:00-14:00, Fr 14:00-18:00
Umsonstladen
Charity shop26.9 km from Hanover
Umsonstladen — a charity shop, found on 16 Obertorstraße in Bad Münder am Deister.
16 Obertorstraße, Bad Münder am Deister, 31848
Pitti An und Verkauf
Second-hand store27.5 km from HanoverRun by Simone Ertop-Goerlich
Run by Simone Ertop-Goerlich, Pitti An und Verkauf is an independent second-hand store on 91 Steuerwalder Straße. Also worth knowing about Pitti An und Verkauf: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
91 Steuerwalder Straße
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00
Phone: +49 5121 2874300
Möbellager der AIBM
Charity shop28.1 km from Hanover
Möbellager der AIBM is a charity shop on 100 Rahlmühler Straße, Bad Münder am Deister.
100 Rahlmühler Straße, Bad Münder am Deister, 31848
Stöberstube
Charity shop28.3 km from HanoverRun by AWO Elze
Run by AWO Elze, Stöberstube is a charity shop, found on 1A Hauptstraße in Elze. Also worth knowing about Stöberstube: it has a website with more detail.
1A Hauptstraße, Elze, 31008
Star
Second-hand store28.5 km from Hanover
Star is an independent second-hand store on 26 Bernwardstraße, Hildesheim. Star also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-18:30; Sa 09:30-17:30.
26 Bernwardstraße, Hildesheim, 31134
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-18:30; Sa 09:30-17:30
Second Hand Bücher
Second-hand store28.6 km from Hanover
Second Hand Bücher is an independent second-hand store. Second Hand Bücher also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-12:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-12:00
Trödel Shop
Second-hand store28.7 km from Hanover
Trödel Shop is an independent second-hand store. Trödel Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-13:30; PH off.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-13:30; PH off
trag.bar Secondhand-Café
Charity shop28.8 km from Hanover
trag.bar Secondhand-Café — a charity shop on 15 Almsstraße. Also worth knowing about trag.bar Secondhand-Café: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
15 Almsstraße, 31134
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +491523 8098353
Antik & Aktuell
Second-hand store28.9 km from Hanover
Antik & Aktuell is an independent second-hand store on 17 Osterstraße, Hildesheim. Antik & Aktuell also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
17 Osterstraße, Hildesheim, 31134
Trödel Shop
Charity shop28.9 km from Hanover
Trödel Shop — a charity shop on 13 Porschestraße. Also worth knowing about Trödel Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
13 Porschestraße, 31135
Hours: Mo-Tu 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-15:00
Phone: +491575 4629857
ReSales
Charity shop28.9 km from Hanover
ReSales is a charity shop on 35 Hoher Weg. ReSales also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-19:00; Sa 09:30-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
35 Hoher Weg, 31134
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-19:00; Sa 09:30-18:00
Phone: +493644 534472
Zweimalschön
Charity shop29.2 km from Hanover
Zweimalschön — a charity shop on 40 Schuhstraße. Also worth knowing about Zweimalschön: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
40 Schuhstraße, 31134
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +495121 9348230
Lucky's Antik
Second-hand store29.4 km from Hanover
Lucky's Antik — an independent second-hand store, found on 69 Orleansstraße in Hildesheim. Also worth knowing about Lucky's Antik: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
69 Orleansstraße, Hildesheim, 31135
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00
Phone: +49 5121 1025739
Die Garderobe
Charity shop29.7 km from Hanover
Die Garderobe is a charity shop on 58/59 Goschenstraße. Die Garderobe also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Th-Fr 10:00-13:00, 15:00-17:30; We, Sa 10:00-13:00.
58/59 Goschenstraße, 31134
Hours: Th-Fr 10:00-13:00, 15:00-17:30; We, Sa 10:00-13:00
Serhan An&Fairkauf
Second-hand store30.5 km from Hanover
Serhan An&Fairkauf — an independent second-hand store.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Hanover
48 of the 76 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Hanover — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Hanover; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
23 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
The Hanover thrift circuit
Making a day of it in Hanover? Work this order: Oxfam on 38 Karmarschstraße, Elfie & Ignaz - das Vintageinstitut on 8 Oberstraße, Malinu, Vintage Queen, edelKreis, Das Kinderzimmer, Suhad An- und Verkauf, and Südstadt-Trödelei. That's 76 stops, and if you hit them in sequence you won't backtrack. 68 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Hanover
Regulars learn these fast; visitors to Hanover can skip the learning curve:
- Check the furniture first, clothes second at Oxfam. Good furniture sells within hours; good clothes within days. Walk the furniture floor before the racks.
- Check for matching sets at Elfie & Ignaz - das Vintageinstitut. Single plates and glasses are easy; full sets are the prize. Scan the whole shelf — mates hide behind other stock.
- Check the furniture first. Solid wood furniture is the thrift store's greatest bargain — it was built to last and priced to move. Measure your space before you go.
- Look behind the front row. The good stuff migrates to the back of the rack. Push through; that's where the interesting things hide.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Hanover — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Hanover can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 76, or a shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
Prices at Hanover's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Hanover included.
Thrift store listings for Hanover: 76 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.