Dive into the history of the Faber family and of pencils. You will learn about both while touring…read morethis residence. (I also recommend touring the pencil factory) The splendor within these walls is simply amazing. Look closely at the wood inlay on the walls and on the furniture, the inlay wood floors which differ from room to room. The beautiful wrought iron work throughout this building. Those are things you don't immediately spot because you will be so distracted by the marble and art work and the more obvious riches. Too bad you are not allowed to take pictures inside the Schloss, but the grounds and the outside are fair game. You can see a bit of what awaits you inside.

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.