Enjoyed my visit here. As in many German cities, most of the town bears to the markings of post-war…read morereconstruction owing to the bombing raids of the Royal Air Force and US Army Air Force. This museum only retains one of its old gates. The rest is newly built over several decades. They even integrated a church in the museum. This makes for tough navigation (just as one of the attendants for directions to specific exhibits), but also contains the different eras to different buildings and atmospheres. Gotta love Germany: the museum offers a family ticket that afforded us acces for about 10 euros. Cool works allround make this museum a pleasant place to check when in Nürnberg.

A slightly surprising find in Nuremberg is this museum of national importance: an expansive…read morecollection of German art, culture and history from the Neolithic to the present. If you want to understand the complex cultural history of Germany prior to its political unification in the 19th Century, this is the place to come. Set aside at least half a day to do it justice. The museum itself has its origins in the growing sense of pan-German identity in the mid 19th Century, around the time the forces of unification were in the ascendent. Some of these elements (such as frescoes and stained glass) were rather Wagnerian in their somewhat romantic appropriation of German history, though much was destroyed in the 1945 bombing. (The curation is very honest in explaining how it differs from modern understanding of German culture.) The building itself is very modern, but incorporates much of a previous convent - an excellent setting for some of the religious works. It's hard to cover the scope of the collection here, but it starts with grave goods, arms and jewellery from the Neolithic to the period up to the Roman invasions in the first century BC. There is then a huge (and I mean huge) collection of devotional Christian art from the Frankish period right up to the 18th Century: this includes sculpture and metalwork, but above all, a vast collection of religious paintings, the highlight of which is a collection of works by Albrecht Dürer. This is all supplemented by galleries on domestic objects, costume, scientific instruments and the secular decorative arts; and world-class collections of musical instruments, early mediaeval tapestry and mediaeval armour. It includes the first ever globe of the world (contemporary with Christopher Columbus - so it misses out the Americas!); and a self-portrait by Rembrandt. The displays are for the most part in English and German, but audio guides are also available. There's a lot of emphasis on level access but it's worth checking access to some of the galleries. The museum has a complex and rather sprawling layout, and we walked just shy of two miles around the exhibits in four hours. Afterwards, there's an excellent cafe to rest your feet (you'll need it) and a very educational gift shop.

Close to the old (1930's-40's) parade grounds and filled with historical information makes this…read moreworth the stop on your visit to the area. It is educational with great historical significance as it is literally built on grounds where the N@z! party was founded. Great thought was put in to the creation of this museum and after your visit you can walk around the beautiful lake outside or take one of the walking paths which allow you to reflect on the information you obtained from the Documentation Center. They offer storage lockers for coats and bags as well as vending machines with cold beverages you can take on your walk around the lake. If you're in the area I highly recommend you take the time to visit.

During my visit, they are remodeling so much of the exhibit area is closed. But I got a close look…read moreat the Congresshall, so it was still a good visit.

A really well done museum, definitely a great experience for any WWII buff in your family. You can…read moresee the courthouse that the trials were held in, however it is no longer in the same set up. You can then walk through a series of photos and videos of what led up to, what happened during, and what's happened since the war. It was super interesting, however all of the displays were in German. It's fine, because the headsets came in English - however if you wanted to move quickly by reading everything that won't be an option if you don't sprechen deutsch. The upstairs area was quite warm and I actually almost ended up accidentally taking a nap while listening to the audio presentation. So be prepared - not much aircon and no fans. For COVID safety everyone has to wear a FFP2 (or similar mask).

No trip to Nuremberg is complete I feel without seeing Courtroom 600. Courtroom 600 is where the…read morefamous trials of some high profile members of the Nazi party took place after WWII. Since the trials I visited Courtroom 600 on a guided tour, which I recommend because most exhibits are in German only. But you can easily go on your own, if you prefer skipping a guided group. I went on Sunday and was able to see the courtroom with no problems at all. By going on a Sunday, I was able to actually walk around in the courtroom. If you go when a trial is on break, you may only be able to view the room from an above gallery. The courtroom is not open everyday of the week and is not always guaranteed to be viewed by visitors. It is still used for jurisdiction today and visitors can only visit Courtroom 600 when there are no trials in session.

This is an interesting little museum if you are into toys and the history of toys making. Seeing…read morehow well preserved all these toys are us pretty incredible. The museums are cheap around Nuremberg and if you add on the 3€ you can go to many in a day. The kids play area was great, lots of wooden toy options and the outside area to play was also awesome. The only downside is it isn't super interesting or interactive for kids

A nice little museum depicting the long history of toy manufacturing in Nuremberg…read more The museum is organized on 4 floors and showcases a wide variety of tin toys, dolls and trains. I found the top floor most interesting and was fascinated by some of the toys from the time around WWII like the nazi dolls and propaganda board games. You can see trains and dolls and many interesting items in about an hour. We paid 6€ entry and 1€ for optional audio guide in English. Unfortunately most of the item tags and signs are only in German but even for a non-German speaker it was an interesting diversion. We were there at opening time-10 am-on a Tuesday and the place was pretty quiet. Worth a visit.

The castle ground is free to roam around. We bought tickets for the tower and deep well for 3.5…read moreeuros. Keep your ticket. You'll need to scan it before and after. Restrooms are free and there's a mini cafe. The Sinwell Tower is 350 meter up, about 100+ steps. "Sinwell" in German means perfectly round so it's up a spiral wooden staircase. We were able to see the courtyard and the view of the city. It gets really windy up here. The deep well tour is every 30 minutes and last for 5 minutes. It's the castle's water supply at 50 meters deep. The water flows horizontally through sandstones and different layers of rocks as a filtration system. Four weeks after the rain, it flows into the deep well and ready for drinking. You'll see a video and a demonstration of the lit candle which proves that there is oxygen in the well.

Cool castle just a few minutes walk uphill from the Hauptmarkt…read more There are tours you can purchase to learn the history of the castle and see more of it, but you can always just wander around the grounds for free. We went that route, and it was a fun way to spend an hour or so. There are fabulous views of the city from the top and different sections to check out on all sides. The castle and grounds are well-preserved and kept. There are restrooms inside and a little cafe to grab a drink and pretzel after the trek up. It's kind of a must-see when in the city. Free castle fun? Why not!

The DB Museum covers the history of railways in Germany from their beginnings in 1835 to the…read morepresent day: from industrialisation, through the unification of Germany in the 19th Century, their role in two World Wars (including their use in Nazi propaganda), the separation into East and West Germany and their subsequent restoration as a single enterprise once more. The museum has over a dozen locomotives, including Adler, which pulled the first train between Nuremberg and Fürth in 1835, to modern ICE trains. Highlights include the absurdly baroque carriages built for King Ludwig II of Bavaria, alongside Bismarck's more functional equivalent. The museum has a particularly large collection of railway models (of all sizes), and on the first floor is large model layout that springs into life every hour. (Not to be missed.) There's a special section for children with lots of interactive exhibits, but they'll love the model railway and the full sized locomotives as well. The museum has a small shop and a cafe at the entrance. There's an audio guide for those who don't speak German: most of the interpretations aren't translated (though the headlines for each section are provided in English as well).

I spent 6.6 hrs in this collection. So many rail related museums have so few artifacts and photos…read moredisplayed; this one makes it a point to reverse this trend. There really is much history to tell here including the painful. Glad I included this museum on this trip.

A truly amazing place with tons of history about not only Germany, but the world as well…read more Beautifully preserved and adored by the city it resides in, this tour is surely worth doing. I'm not an art fan AT ALL, but it was still super interesting. If you're in Nürnberg and you don't stop here, you cheated yourself!

Pretty cool little house, museum, and art gallery! It was a nice, indoor escape from walking around…read morethe city, and, although most of the artwork is not original, it was neat to see the artwork in Durer's house. If nothing else, it is a good "window" to Renaissance life and living habits. As one of the few preserved and complete Medieval houses in Bavaria (i.e. not destroyed in WWII), it is a singular building. If you go to Documentation Nuremberg, you can get a combined ticket for a reduced price-well worth it!

We were warned that the tour would be in German, they don t do any tours in English, but then it…read morewas our group of 4 people and one more person, none of us were German speaking. So the guide did it in English anyway. Despite her apologising for her bad English it was great. The tour follows the book about the hitler relics. if you re interested in WW2, history of Nuremberg this is a good place to visit. There s only 1 tour per day.

"I shall call it....'Blue'" - "Why?" - "Because I feel like it."…read more The one thing that I love about art museums: you don't have to understand everything! You can just look at a painting or sculpture and think "What the hell?" and perhaps you might have reacted exactly how the artist wanted you to react...or perhaps not! You'll probably never know! And that's the beauty of this place - there are so many different pieces of art, some part of a bigger art work, some separate from the rest - you can just look at them and take it all in, there's no one expecting a certain reaction from you! Usually I am not a big fan of modern art work, it just doesn't "speak" to me and I am constantly thinking "Oh I could SO do that myself!" - you know, those "red line on white background" paintings etc. But not here! There are some lovely paintings here at the moment, some of which I would love to buy straight away (I forgot the name, darn it!), others are more...bizarre ;) The building itself is a fantastic modern piece of architecture - one entire side is made out of glass, so you can watch the people walk around inside from the outside. A tad annoying: There are plenty of security personnel walking around, always keeping an eye on you! I understand that a lot of the art work is not bound to paintings and shouldn't be touched, but it is a bit annoying if you're trying to concentrate on a piece of art, letting it all sink in...and you constantly have the feeling of someone watching you! My advice: Come here on a Sunday, the entrance fee is only 1€ then (only for the permanent exhibitions, not the temporary ones) - you don't even have to stay that long, we walked through in about 30 minutes, but it was still a great experience and I will be back soon (if only to find out the name of that one painting!). Bottom line: * Lovely piece of architecture * Fabulous art work, paintings, sculptures etc. * The perfect place if you want to relax your mind for a while on a Sunday afternoon * Only 1€ entrance fee on Sundays

Very nice museum. Some interesting pieces of art. Nicely planed interior. 2 floors of modern art,…read moreincluding some design pieces from Czech Republic, USA, Germany.

Why did nt I come here when I first moved to Nuernberg. A great hidden gem that s right nxt to…read morehauptmarkt. Really worth going if you want to learn more about Nuernberg and the history.

Excellent small museum. Shows history of city, racism, religion. Really informative. Hitler and…read morea few guys weren't created out of a vacuum. A city of few natural resources can really prosper with the right entrepreneurial, worker, and governmental mindset.