Of course you know the name for it's quality pencils, colored pencils and such. But do you know the…read morehistory? Have you ever seen a pencil being produced? Do you know what it takes? Do you know why the design is as it is today? Well you can find the answers to this and a lot more on the tours that are offered here. You gather in the visitors center for the tours. You will need to lock up your belongings. No photography allowed on the premises or inside the factory. Now be prepared for a few stairs here and there. This is not an accessible tour. The tour itself is quite interesting. I never knew how much goes into making a pencil, or why they would still be so popular in the age of ballpoint pens. It's amazing how many different steps are involved, from start to finish and how long this takes. From the selection of the wood, to the final coat of lacquer on the pencils. I have a much deeper appreciation for pencils now. I forgot to mention that any tour will entitle you to a 15% discount in the Faber store, located in the visitor center. Also everyone in my tour received a very fancy pencil at the end of the tour. You can book these tours on line. They also offer a tour of the Faber Castle, which is right next door and really worth it also. And you can also sign up to eat in the employee cafeteria. You just pay for the food you choose. Mine was delicious. The selection varies daily and is reasonable priced. Plus you get to eat in a castle.

Faber Castell founded in 1761 is one of the world's largest and oldest manufacturers of pens,…read morepencils, other office supplies (e.g., staplers, slide rules, erasers, rulers) and art supplies, as well as high-end writing instruments and luxury leather goods. They are Headquartered in Stein, Germany. Faber Castell is one of my all time favorite pencils. You can see by my photo I may not sharpen them very often. I've had these two a very long time! I'm recommending this pencil if you can find them. I take care of my stuff and go through more ink pens than pencils. I wear out the pencil erasers first. These two pencils are special because they were my fathers. They were part of my inheritance from the office in his garage when he retired. I shop online they have a very good website. And their items are available at retail arts and crafts stores too. They have more than just the well known pencils.

A one stop shop for all things art supply! Talk about well…read morestocked. Spent well over an hour browsing through the 2000 sqm (?) shop, or more like a warehouse really. Although they didn't carry W&N professional acrylic line. Minor glitch though. Whatever your field is they should have an abundance of options for you. Well worth the trip out from Nürnberg.

This is THE BEST art store I've been to in Germany. I'm so pleased that I found this place! Coming…read morefrom the states, I wasn't sure I was going to be able to find a supply store that resembled the ones I went to back home- but I did! They have everything an artist could ask for! Their canvas' are very good quality and have a variety of size ranges. I go here as much as possible.

In early December,on a beautiful late fall day,I visited the Neues Art Museum,a very short walk…read morefrom Nuremberg'sHauptbahnhof(Central Train Station)..This is strictly a Contemporary Art Museum with innovative works of Art.When I visited this art museum,the emphasis was on the paintings of iconic German Contemporary Painter,Gerhard Richter("Reading on Beach")("6 Colors").Other Contemporary Artists well represented were Richard Lindner("Telephone"),Roy Lichtenstein,("Crying"),Michel Majerus("Degenerated"),Timm Ulrichs,Bridget Riley("High Sky"),Michael Kidner("Blue,Green,White Wave"),Julian Opie("Virginia Housewife",style is similiar to Alex Katz),and Fanny Feast(creative video,sexual in subject matter;her paintings were somewhat macabre),among others.Although I prefer the Germanisches National Museum,this art museum was also worthy of praise.

A little souvenir shop (their main store) is what I describe this one, and it's quite typical of…read moreGerman souvenir shops catering to (international) tourists, I'd say. However, this store is filled to the brim with what you can normally expect from any German souvenir stores and with some local specialties (I don't recommend to go in this shop with large backpack--you'll find it very difficult to maneuver around with it). I noticed suggested one-way arrows on the floor--I think most folks observed it. They sell: biersteins, cuckoo clocks (not great selections--you really need to go to the Black Forest region for real good ones IMHO), nutcrackers, rauchmann, Christmas ornaments, pewter (painted [and unpainted] Franconian zins) and crafted items, pottery of all kinds and souvenirs. Here's the interesting and proud store history from their website: Der Topferladen or "The Pottery Shop" was founded in Nuremberg in 1865 and has been family-owned business ever since. Stove tiles and crockery, made and fired by the family themselves, were the first items available in the store thus "pottery shop." From 1900 the pottery was added. In the years that followed, the family opened several branches in Nuremberg, all of which were destroyed during the World War II. So until 1955 the sale took place at market stalls, before a shop could be opened again in 1955. This is still in the Heilig-Geist-Spital today. Today's main store directly at the Schönen Brunnen opened its doors in 1959. In 1980 the third shop was added, which is also located on the main market in the IHK building. The family business has been run by Marko Wagner since 1990. If you take your time, I'm sure you can find something you might be interested in. Prices are moderate to high depending on your item. Obviously, large nutcrackers, Christmas town buildings and houses, and miniature crafted items are somewhat expensive. Good hunting!

It was super nice friendly people love it..I worked there about 50 some years ago…read more I has not changed its still beautiful...how can I order something from there...it would be great...thank you

Buyer Beware! We loved the store until all the stuff we bought started falling apart. They honor…read morenothing and don't respond to emails and don' answer calls. Items from street vendors are better quality! They either swapped items with broken or broke them wrapping, then refused to honor. Waste of time and money and they overcharge for everyrhing. They are looking to take tourist money and run! It's polished garbage and nothing more.

Ive been to her tent at the Christmas Market in Philly and I wanted to go to her store on my past…read moretrip to Deutschland. It was great! The staff was very helpful. Tons of great ornaments and snow globes! They even ship to your home, which was great because we were going to Greece for a week after Germany. Near where they hold the Christkindle Market in the winter.