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Nuremberg Museums & exhibitions

Our most recommended Nuremberg Museums & exhibitions

Nuremberg: Medieval Dungeons

1. Nuremberg: Medieval Dungeons

Discover a world of crime and punishment while exploring the medieval dungeons below the old city hall. Learn about torture during the middle ages, what kind of punishments were used, and what the prisoners had to endure in the remand prison until they confessed, guilty or not. Being thrown into the dungeon was basically a death sentence in the middle ages. Find out why as you explore the medieval dungeons in the vaulted cellars of Nuremberg's old city hall. From the fourteenth century, the dungeons were used to hold and question prisoners pending judgment. Walk through the twelve small cells, check out the most original furnishings, and visit the torture chamber to gain an insight into what happened here during those dark times.

Nuremberg: Historischer Kunstbunker WWII Art Bunker Tour

2. Nuremberg: Historischer Kunstbunker WWII Art Bunker Tour

Discover the rescue operation that saved artworks like works of Albrecht Dürer on this guided tour of the Historischer Kunstbunker in Nuremberg's Old Town. Find out which artworks survived the WWII bombings that destroyed 90 percent of the medieval Old Town. Meet your guide at the entrance to the Historischer Kunstbunker and begin your tour of the museum. Gain insight into how the Nazis used this space to preserve pricesless of works like the Altarpiece of Veit Stoss, the automaton clock from the Frauenkirche, and the Codex Manesse. Uncover how this cellar was used to store beer in medieval times. Hear about how Nuremberg was reduced to rubble in WWII and then rebuilt after the war.

From Munich: Nazi Rally Grounds & Nuremberg Old Town Tour

3. From Munich: Nazi Rally Grounds & Nuremberg Old Town Tour

Join a Private Guide on the streets of Nuremberg to discover the historic sites that bore witness to the rise and fall of the Nazi Party. Learn about the events and personalities that shaped the history of Third Reich and examine the causes, context and consequences of Nazi ideology. Discover the secrets of the Nazi Party Rally Grounds! The 7–hour option includes return train tickets from Munich to Nuremberg. Upon arrival at Nuremberg, you will meet your 5-Star Local Guide and set off on a guided city tour. The itinerary will focus on sites related to Adolf Hitler, the Nazi Party and World War II. One of the main highlights will be a visit to the Nazi Party Rally Grounds. This is where Nazi party members and supporters organized annual mass parades from 1933 to 1939. Public transport tickets are included for your convenience. See the infamous Zeppelinfeld and the Congress Hall, which is the largest preserved National Socialist monumental building. The expert commentary from your Private Guide will help you understand Nuremberg’s role as the host of Nazi propaganda events. As you explore Nuremberg Old Town, you will also learn about the Nuremberg Trials, during which many prominent German Nazi politicians and military leaders were tried for war crimes and the Holocaust. You will see mediaeval and Gothic highlights such as the Imperial Castle of the Holy Roman Empire, St Sebald Church, Town Hall, Frauenkirche, St Lorenz Church and the mediaeval village Handwerkerhof. At the end of your guided tour, you will be escorted to the train returning to Munich.

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Great, friendly female tour guide. We were a group of english speaking friends, so we were given audio guides, because the activity was held in german language, but we didn’t feel left out. The excursion lasted a bit more than an hour. Warm clothing is not a joke, really, dress properly so you wouldn’t freeze. Overall, it’s a nice activity, if you are visiting Nuremberg for the first time.

Very interesting tour with memorable information (also about Nuremberg). The gentleman who gave the tour (Ralf Arnold) was personable, answered questions well and spoke very pleasantly. As almost everywhere, the discount for students is too low (only €1.50 less than the full price. In order to attract students, the reduced price should be lower). Otherwise everything great!

Great and informative tour. The guide (forgot his name) did a terrific job and one of the better wwii tours we have experienced. Nurnburg is rich in history and especially during the wwii era.

Really interesting tour very a very knowledgeable guide. Worthwhile for anyone interesting in history and art.

Very good tour of the dungeons of old Nuremberg. The tour guide was very funny.