"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.

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.

Albrecht Dürer's House is a rare 15th‑century artist's home in Northern Europe. It was nice to…read morevisit the home and explore the exhibitions that bring Dürer's history and work to life. Built around 1420, this half‑timbered Fachwerkhaus was purchased by the merchant Bernhard Walther in 1501 and later by Albrecht Dürer in 1509. Dürer lived and worked here for nearly 20 years until his death in 1528. It is the only surviving 15th‑century artist's house in Northern Europe. It is also Germany's first artist's memorial site. It was established in 1828 as a memorial to the German Renaissance master artist. Love how the museum recreates Dürer's living and working spaces with period furnishings. Nice to walk through the kitchen, living room, and dining rooms as well as Durer's studio. The space seems large for the time. Love the exhibitions of drawings, prints, and valuable copies of Dürer's works. Paintings by Durer as well as famous copies were so interesting to see. Read the information to learn more. Durer was a very skilled painter, printmaker and revolutionary artist whose mastery of realism was incredible. His woodcuts and engravings are incredible. He also created prints of animals that he knew, like The Hare, and animals that he had never seen like The Rhinoceros. Tickets are 7 euros, but for an addition 4 euros, you can turn your ticket into a day pass for 11 different museums. You can also walk to the gift shop across the street to get a free postcard with your ticket.

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!

Recently,I spent a wonderful early December Saturday in this huge,wonderful art museum.I devoted my…read moreday primarily to studying 19th Century Austrian Art.I saw wonderful oil paintings by the giants of 19th Century Austrian Art including;Hans Makart("Japanese Lady"),Leopold Muller("Camel Market,Cairo"),Franz Steinfeld,Friederich Gauermann,Ferdinand Georg Waldmuller,Joseph Fuhrich("Madonna and Christ Child",fine Nazarene work).Johan Reiter("The Emancipated One")Friederich Amerling,Johan Wengler("Bowlers"),Rudolf Von Alt("Saint Stephan's Cathedral,Vienna"),Eugen Jettel,Anton Romako,and Carl Moll among others.Labelling of its fine,copious collection of 19th Century Austrian paintings was strictly in German.My knowledge of German is basic.Members of their staff were kind enough to help me understand the titles of the works of Art.I also saw a magnificent winter landscape painting by Dutch Master,Claes Molenaer.I was in this art museum from 10 to 5 PM.I did not have time to study their Austrian Baroque holdings.

Do you love scenic views? In Nuremberg, Kaiserburg Nurnberg is the best place to view the medieval…read morecity. The Kaiserburg Nürnberg is a historic medieval double castle complex. It overlooks Nuremberg's old town. It is filled with historic imperial residences, museums, and the most beautiful panoramic views of the city. We visited just for the sweeping views twice. Once on our Guru walk and again the next day as part of our Viking guided walk. At one point in time, it was one of Europe's most important medieval fortifications. It also served as a royal residence for Holy Roman Emperors and German kings. The complex includes the Kaiserburg (Imperial Castle) and the Burggrafenburg (Burgrave's Castle). Its foundations can be traced back over a thousand years ago to the early 1000s. Amazing! A must see for the views and more in Nuremberg.

One of the best places to visit in Nuremberg, the Imperial Castle has commanded the skyline since…read morethe Middle Ages. Once a residence of the Holy Roman Emperors, it symbolized both imperial power & the city's strategic importance. We are explored its fortified halls, learn about medieval life & imperial politics, and climbed up to the top of the Sinwell Tower for views over the old town. We stepped down into the Well (Tiefer Brunnen) and entered the Romanesque double chapel. We paid €10 and visit the palace, museums, climbed the tower, and explored the grounds. It was a quiet Sunday afternoon and there wasn't a wait. We saw armor, weapons, religious ornaments from this 800 year-old palace that survived World War II in about 2 hours. There were clean restrooms, a small gift shop & beer garden.