What to See in Nuremberg

The castle dominates the north-western corner of Nuremberg's old town. In the west (on the right, when coming from the city) the castle starts with Luginsland tower. Between it and the five-cornered tower is the Kaiserstallung. It was built in 1495 in only one year and served originally as a storehouse for grain. Today it is used as a youth hostel.…

The old suburb west of the old town is best seen on a 30-minute walk from Tiergärtnertor to Hallertor. Still within the walls, the house opposite Dürerhaus is called the house of Pilate. It is the start of the way to St. Johns church, with stations of the cross made by Veit Stoss. Follow this way through the gate, across the main street and turn left.…

Soon after they came to power in 1933 the Nazis designated Nuremberg as place for their annual party rallies. To demonstrate their power they planned a set of gigantic buildings. Only a fraction of these were actually built, including a colossal Congress Hall (Kongresshalle) and the reviewing stand at the Zeppelin field.…

This museum contains two collection the [http://www.dbmuseum.de/ DB Museum] (museum of the national railway) and the [http://www.museumsstiftung.de/stiftung/index.php/kategorie/mkn/ Museum for Communication].…

Originally Nuremberg's city wall had a length of five kilometers and five gates: Laufer, Spittler-, Frauen-, Neu- und Tiergärtner Tor. From the 13th to the 16th century the wall was continuously strengthened and is one of the reasons why the city withstood all attacks during this time. Nearly four kilometers of the wall are still standing.…

The Nuremberg Tiergarten is one of the most beautiful zoos in Europe. Located in a beautiful landscape on the Schmausenbuck Hill in the Nuremberg borough Zerzabelshof (Zabo). The Tiergarten get on the top of media interest, when the polar bear baby Flocke (Snowflake) were born in December 2007. The zoo is set in old quarries in the large forest at the eastern edge of the city.…

The Documentation Center is in the north wing of the Congress Hall of Reich Party Rally Grounds. Topics shown in the documentation centre are: How the Nazis rose to power, the organization of the party rallies - how the Nazis fascinated the masses, how the party rallies are connected to the Nazi crimes against minorities and to the world war.…

Visits of the World War II Art Bunker are only possible in the course of a guided tour. Daily guided tour, in German, at 14:30 (Fri/Sat also at 17:30) In addition to regular guided tours the Association of Friends of Nuremberg Rock Cellars organizes guided tours for groups of up to 25 people by special arrangement.…

Numerous old buildings here survived the war. The street Fuell with its sand stone houses is a typical merchant's street. The craftsmen lived in timber-framed houses, many of which have been restored in Weissgerbergasse. More timber-framed houses can be seen in Obere and Untere Kraemersgasse.…

In the middle ages only towns had the right to build a wall, villages were unprotected against raiding troops. Therefore many villages built walls around the church yard. Kraftshof is a good example. From Kraftshof it is a 30 minutes stroll to Neunhof.

For many hundreds of years, the sandstone bedrock of Nuremberg's castle hill has been riddled with vaulted cellars and "secret" passageways. Rock-Cut Beer Cellars, Casemates, Water Supply Conduits. The total area today is 20,000 m2.

Nuremberg's patricians had numerous manor houses in the surrounding villages. This is a good example, built in the 16th century. Adjoining is a small baroque garden. The castle remains closed for renovation in 2013 and 2014

The exhibition informs about the Nuremberg Trials and is located at the original location of the trials. The Courtroom 600 can only be visited if no trials are held inside as the building is still the court house.

A monumental outdoor sculpture, opened on 24 October 1993. It is sited on the street between the new and old buildings of the Germanisches Nationalmuseum, connecting Kornmarkt street and the medieval city wall.

The house in which the painter Albrecht Dürer lived and worked from 1509 until 1528. Representative of a wealthy house of that period. Exhibition about life in the house and the way Dürer worked.

One of the largest museum of art and crafts in the German-speaking countries, with a collection ranging from pre-historic artefacts to 20th century art. Allow at least half a day.

The Nürnberg Exhibition Center is relatively new. The exhibition center offers over 160,000 m² of display area in twelve halls grouped around the central park.

Nuremberg was one of the centres of the German toy industry. The exhibition shows wooden and metal toys, dolls and doll houses, model railways and modern toys.

Exhibition about the industrial revolution, along a museum street you see how living conditions, social life and technology developed during the 19th century.

The Dolphinarium is located inside the Nuremberg Tiergarten. In 2011 the dolphin lagoon will display the first outdoor pool for dolphins in Germany.

Built from the 13th to 15th century. Among its many treasures are the Tabernacel by Adam Kraft and the Greeting Angels by Veit Stoss.

Built from the 13th to 15th century. In the center of the church is the grave of the city saint, depicting scenes of his life.

Medieval prison and torture museum under the city hall, open for guided tour (in German) only.

A merchant's house built about 1600. Exhibition about the history of the city.

Museum showing art and design from 1945 to today.