Why Nuremberg?

Nuremberg – This name makes some people think of sausages, gingerbread and the Christmas- market, others think of the Toy Fair.
Still others might link the name of the Nuremberg with great figures of art and cultural history:Albrecht Dürer, Veit Stoss or Willibald Pirckheimer.

Imperial Castle of Nuremberg

Imperial Castle of Nuremberg

The Nuremberg Castle is the town’s landmark of Nuremberg. From its Tower, the “Sinwellturm” the visitor can enjoy a breathtaking view over the Old Town.

Nuremberg's most famous son: Albrecht Durer

Nuremberg's most famous son: Albrecht Durer

He was an all round talented and highly honoured artist of the Renaissance. Albrecht Dürer was born on May 21st 1471 in Nuremberg and died there on April 6th 1528. He was buried at St. Johannis Cemetery in Nuremberg.

Exhibition Center

Exhibition Center

The NurembergMesse, Nurembergs exhibition Center is one of the fastest growing exhibition companies in Europe. It’s one of the 20 largest trade fair companies in the world and counts to Europe's top ten.

Museum of Nuremberg

Museum variety, music festivals and children's culture influence Dürers city today.

Nuremberg's long tradition as a city of toys and as an industrial location is literally tangible in the Toy Museum and the Museum for Industrial Culture. Art and contemporary design await you in the New Museum. Even researchers of communication and railway enthusiasts get their money's worth in respective museums.

Subterranean Nuremberg or rather high up on the Imperial Castle? Immerge in art and cultural life of Nuremberg or rather experience the past? In more than 40 museums and sights you can gain as many experiences as possible.

Sights

- Imperial Castle - Germanic National Museum
- Albrecht-Dürer-House - New Museum
- Toy Museum - Museum of War Documentation
- Memorium Nuremberg law suit - National Railway Museum
- Museum of Communication - Museum of industrial culture and School
- Citymuseum „Fembohaus - Museum Tucher Mansion
- Tower of the senses - Artgallery Nuremberg
- House of Arts Nürnberg - Executioner’s House Museum
- Zoo with dolphin lagoon - Children and Youth Museum
- Planetarium - Historic tram depot
- Enginemuseum Merk - Castle Neunhof
- Farber Castell Castle Museum "Old Mine"

Nuremberg below ground

- Nuremberg’s Rockchambers and corridors - World War II Art bunker
- Casemates and perforated water pipes - Historic dungeons

Small but nice

- Hospital Museum - Museum of hats „Brömme“
- Collection of clocks Gebhardt - Peace Museum
- Red Cross Museum - Museum of wheatbeer glases
- Firefighter museum - Garnison Museum
- Pigeon Museum - Museum of bleaks
- Federal Ministry of Finance Museum - Museum Kühnertsgasse
- Bible-Experience-House

You can find details of the various museums on the website of the City of Nuremberg.

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Directions

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By public transport:

Coming from the main railway station, take the underground U1 (direction Fürth Hardhöhe) and get off the 3rd station - Plärrer-. Change to tram No.4 (direction Thon) to Tiergärtnertor (also the 3rd Stop). On foot, you cross the street to the left side (in direction of travel) and walk back a few meters to Burgschmiet Street.