hotels in Nürnberg

Museums in Nürnberg

• Toy Museum. Documentation Centre of the “Reichsparteitag“. Germanisches National Museum. Imperial Castle and Kaiserburgmuseum. Jewish Museum of Franken (Furth).

Exhibitions / Art galeries Nürnberg

• Nürnberg: Historischer Kunstbunker, Kunsthalle, Kunsthaus. Furth: Art Gallery Furth.

Cultural activities in Nürnberg

• Theatre in Nürnberg: Staatstheater Nürnberg, Gostner Hoftheater, Nürnberg Burgtheater. Theatre in Furth: Stadttheater Furth, Comödie Furth, Kulturforum Furth. Music & Concerts in Nürnberg: Nürnberg Philharmoniker, Bardentreffen Nürnberg. Music & Concerts in Furth: Sommernachtsball im Stadtpark, New Orleans Festival.

Historic monuments in Nürnberg

• Churches: Frauenkirche, St. Egidien, St. Elisabeth, St. Jakob, St. Klara, St. Lorenz, St. Sebald. Fountains: Ehekarussell, Gänsemännchenbrunnen, Schöner Brunnen, Tugendbrunnen. Parks Nürnberg: Volkspark Marienberg, Volkspark Dutzendteich. Wöhrder Wiese / Wöhrder Parks. Furth: Stadtwald Furth, Stadtpark Furth.

Shopping in Nürnberg

• Nürnberg: Handwerkerhof, City- Point, Nürnberg Market, Franken- Centre. Furth: City Centre Furth, Playmobil Outlet.

Day trip

• 1_Castle: Make an excursion to the historical castles close to Nurenberg and Wurzburg.
• 2_Nürnberg’s Historical Mile: Highlights: the major architectural and artistic landmarks of a historic city whose Golden age was the late Middle Ages and which has been substantially rebuilt since the devastation of the Second World War (when circa 90 % of the old Town was destroyed!). The Historical Mile was designed as a self-guided walking tour to the old city’s most important sights.
• 3_”Fränkische Schweiz“: Biking – In the area of “Fränkische Schweiz“ this is genuine adventure and a challenge for sporty, active people. Hiking in the - “Fränkische Schweiz” offers with over 5,000 routes and one of the largest and safest climbing centres in the world.
• 4_Exotenwald: Visit the “Exotenwald”, a forest that was created in the 14th century with trees not usually found in Germany.

Group activities

• 1_In the Footsteps of Hans Sachs: Follow the footsteps of Hans Sachs and his master singers and get an impression of everyday life in Nürnberg from the 14th to the 16th century.
• 2_The Nürnberg Reformation Way: Anyone who has delved into Nürnberg’s religious history will realize that the city was decisively influenced by Protestantism. This tour clarifies the important role Nürnberg played at the time of the reformation.
• 3_The Former Nazi Party Rally Grounds: South of the city lay the former Nazi Party Rally Grounds, where the monumental remains of the unfinished NS buildings can still be seen today. The Congress Hall, the Great Road and Zeppelin Tribune stand as mute witnesses of National Socialist Megalomania. Today the Documentation Centre and Museum explains this historic site.
• 4_Playmobil Funpark: Playmobil Funpark and Dinopark for children, Funpark Geiselwind, Event Park Schloß Thurn.