Branch of the Deutsches Museum in Nuremberg's old town that presents future technologies, from AI to space travel, and puts them up for discussion.
March 27, 2026 – November 8, 2026
Exhibition created together with FAU's graduate school SAOT on lasers, fiber optics, and optical sensing in security, health, and communication – including their downsides for society.
From July 31, 2026
Art installations and pop-up shows on AI, autonomous weapons, urban visions, and creativity; the pop-up exhibition "Schmerz! Comic meets Rheuma" runs until October 4, 2026.
November 27, 2026 – February 14, 2027
Announced special exhibition with FAU's Zentrum für Wissenschaftsreflexion (Center for Reflection on Science) on the role failure plays in research and innovation.
The idea for a Nuremberg branch of the Deutsches Museum arose in 2014 as part of the Bavarian state government's initiative for northern Bavaria. In 2016 a new building on the site of the former Augustinerhof on the Pegnitz River was chosen; the foundation stone was laid in 2018, and the museum took over the premises at the end of 2019. The museum opened on September 17, 2021, under the direction of Marion Grether. The choice of location, the lease, and the financing later became the subject of an inquiry committee of the Bavarian state parliament, which presented its report in 2023.
Unlike the main museum in Munich, this museum of the future looks not back but forward. Spread over around 2,900 square meters, more than 250 exhibits from research and industry are organized into five themes: Work and Everyday Life, Body and Mind, System City, System Earth, and Space and Time. Alongside prototypes such as an air taxi or the talking humanoid robot Ameca, there are film scenes, hands-on stations, a visitor lab, and XR experiences; one of the few classic museum pieces is a Soviet Foton space capsule from 1985.
The museum sees itself as a place for discussion: it examines the opportunities, risks, and ethical consequences of new technology and involves universities in the region in its changing special exhibitions. In 2025 around 126,000 people visited – more than in any year since the opening.
| Adults | €10.50 |
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| Reduced | €6.50Children and teens aged 6 to 17, school students, apprentices, university students, people with severe disabilities, volunteer service participants, holders of the Nürnberg-, Fürth-, Erlangen-, and Schwabach-Pass and of the Bayerische Ehrenamtskarte (Bavarian volunteer card) |
| Children & teens | €6.50free up to age 5 · Children under 12 only when accompanied by an adult; children and teens with severe disabilities (degree of disability 50 or higher) free. |
| Seniors | –No senior discount listed. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €6.50companion free · Companion admitted free with "B" or "H" marker. |
| Students & apprentices | €6.50 |
| Groups (15+ people) | €8.50 per personAdult groups of 15 or more: one accompanying person free per 15 people; groups of 30 or more must register with visitor services. School, apprentice, student, and after-school care groups of 10 or more: €2 (Tue–Fri) or €6.50 (weekends/public holidays) by appointment. |
| Families | €22Up to two adults with their own children up to age 17. |
| Annual pass | €29Reduced €19; non-transferable, valid 365 days from purchase |
| Highlight Tour (Sat/Sun 11:30 and 14:30) | €6Plus admission; children up to 12 and members free |
Online tickets with a timed entry slot are recommended, especially on weekends, public holidays, and during school holidays; sales start about three weeks in advance, no exchanges. Free admission for members of the Deutsches Museum (membership €102, valid at all locations), teachers preparing lessons, and ICOM members. School memberships are valid only in Munich.
Certified under "Reisen für Alle – Barrierefreiheit geprüft" (Travel for All – accessibility verified). Step-free entrance, elevator to all levels, loaner wheelchairs and portable stools at the ticket desk. Tactile floor guidance lines, tactile overview maps, and models with Braille; videos subtitled, interviews in sign language. HoloAudioTour with audio guidance for blind and visually impaired people, digital tablet tour in plain language. Accessible parking spaces in the Augustinerhof underground parking.
Only partly suitable for kidsRecommended for ages 12+
| Time needed | approx. 2 hrs |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
| Family ticket | €22 · Up to two adults with their own children up to age 17. |
Visit recommended from about age 12, as some content can be emotionally challenging. Digital Actionbound scavenger hunt for 10- to 12-year-olds, holiday programs frequently during school holidays; on the weekend highlight tours, children up to age 12 pay nothing. Smaller strollers are allowed; very large ones may be restricted when it is crowded. No children's birthday parties.
Hallertor
Tram 4 to Hallertor, bus 36 to Hauptmarkt, U1 to Lorenzkirche (approx. 10 minutes on foot).
Parking available
No museum parking lots; Augustinerhof underground garage (entrance clearance 2.10 m) and Hauptmarkt parking garage (Augustinerstraße 4, entrance clearance 2.00 m) nearby. Tour buses park at Vestnertorgraben or Spittlertorgraben.
Arriving by car is not recommended.
Get directionsShopCafé in the museum shop with an automated coffee bar and regional snacks; shop also accessible without a ticket. Free coat check and lockers (€1 deposit); bags larger than A4 not allowed in the exhibition. Free Wi-Fi.
Up to 100 guests.
Foyer and Forum (around 150 m² with tiered seating for about 60 people and an LED cube) for receptions, panel discussions, and workshops for up to 100 people; contact vermietung-dmn@deutsches-museum.de, tel. 0911 21548-885.
Inquiries & details| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | no |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography and filming for private purposes are permitted, but without a tripod. |
| Good to know | All exhibition texts in German and English; Future Communicators answer questions in the exhibition. Highlight Tour Sat/Sun 11:30 and 14:30. Group tours (Denktouren) €130 plus admission, €160 outside opening hours; school classes €3 per person. VR moonwalk from age 12; reserve a time slot at the ticket desk on the day of your visit. Labs, workshops, and after-work evenings. Dogs not allowed except assistance dogs. |
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