Kriminalmuseum Fürth
Association-run museum in the vaulted cellar of Fürth City Hall on 200 years of police, justice, and crime history, with a walk-in crime scene.
About the museum
In early 2007, lawyers, police officers, and forensic physicians, on the initiative of the then Senior Public Prosecutor Stephan Popp, founded a friends' association with the aim of presenting the history of police, justice, and crime in Fürth and at the same time promoting crime prevention. The city council made basement rooms in City Hall available for this purpose, which were rented and fitted out from 2009.
Officers of the Fürth criminal police inspectorate and physicians from the Institute of Forensic Medicine Erlangen-Nürnberg, among others, helped with the setup. The museum opened in September 2010; to this day it is run by the association and volunteer helpers.
On around 200 square meters in the vaulted cellar, the exhibition shows Fürth's police history since the early 19th century, the history of the district court, and spectacular criminal cases of the past two centuries. Themed rooms on counterfeit money and weapons, drugs, state security, riots, and forensic medicine as well as a re-created crime scene explain investigative work and evidence collection. Readings and lectures take place regularly.
Highlights
- Walk-in crime scene on evidence collection
- Fürth police history since 1806
- Forensic medicine department
- Original exhibits such as uniforms, counterfeit money, and historical documents
- Vaulted cellar of Fürth City Hall
Permanent exhibitions
- Polizei, Justiz und Kriminalfälle in Fürth – Eleven themed areas range from Fürth's police and court history through traffic accidents, counterfeit money, and drugs to forensic medicine. A walk-in crime scene shows how evidence is collected.
- Founded
- 2010
- Operated by
- Verein zum Betrieb und zur Förderung des Fürther Kriminalmuseums sowie zur Förderung sonstiger Präventionsprojekte e. V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2.50 |
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| Reduced | €1.50School students, university students, retirees, and people with disabilities |
| Children & teens | €1Children and teenagers €1 |
| Seniors | €1.50for retirees |
| Visitors with disabilities | €1.50 |
| Students & apprentices | €1.50 |
| Families | €5 |
Cash only.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The exhibition is located in the vaulted cellar of City Hall; tours are not suitable for people with mobility impairments.
Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kidsRecommended for ages 10+
| Family ticket | €5 |
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Suitable for children from about age 10; with its prevention topics the exhibition is aimed especially at teenagers as well.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Rathaus
U-Bahn and bus to the Rathaus stop.
Entrance at the corner of Brandenburger Straße and Ludwig-Erhard-Straße at Fürth City Hall.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Good to know | Group tours can be booked through the Tourist Information Fürth (Bahnhofplatz 9, tel. 0911 9743500). Several times a year a public city tour, "Kriminalmuseum: Tatort Fürth" (approx. 90 min., no registration required). Occasional readings and lectures with seat reservation by email. |
