Memorium Nürnberger Prozesse
Exhibition in the Nuremberg Palace of Justice on the Nuremberg Trials – with the historic Courtroom 600 at its heart.
About the museum
In November 1945, the trial of leading representatives of the Nazi regime before the International Military Tribunal began in Courtroom 600 (Schwurgerichtssaal 600) of the Nuremberg Palace of Justice. Twelve further trials, the so-called Subsequent Nuremberg Trials, followed in the same place until 1949. Afterward, the Bavarian judiciary used the courtroom again for its own proceedings.
From May 2000, the Museen der Stadt Nürnberg (Nuremberg municipal museums) offered weekend tours of the courtroom, which quickly attracted more and more visitors. This gave rise to the idea of a permanent facility, which was realized with funding from the Free State of Bavaria and the federal government: from 2009, the east wing of the courthouse was remodeled, and in November 2010 the permanent exhibition opened on the floor above the courtroom.
The exhibition relies mainly on documents, photographs, and film and audio recordings; among the few original objects are parts of the defendants' dock. It covers the background and course of the main trial, the subsequent trials, the later prosecution of Nazi crimes, and the development of international criminal law up to the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
Since March 2020, no court hearings have taken place in Courtroom 600, so it is now a regular part of the tour. Since November 2022, the media installation "Zeitreise Saal 600" has virtually brought the room back to its 1945/46 state. The Memorium shows temporary exhibitions in the Cube 600 opposite the building; an expansion of the permanent exhibition is being planned.
Highlights
- Historic Courtroom 600
- Media installation "Zeitreise Saal 600" (15 minutes, German and English)
- Parts of the original defendants' dock
- View of the surviving wing of the former cell prison
- Free media guide in nine languages, including sign language
Permanent exhibitions
- Dauerausstellung Memorium Nürnberger Prozesse – Documentary exhibition on the trial of the major war criminals, the subsequent trials, the later prosecution of Nazi crimes, and the path to the International Criminal Court.
- Zeitreise Saal 600 | Courtroom 600: Time Travel – Fifteen-minute media installation in Courtroom 600 combining historical film and photo footage with a digital reconstruction of the courtroom as it was in 1945/46.
- Founded
- 2010
- Operated by
- Museen der Stadt Nürnberg
- Director
- Nina Lutz
- Visitors per year
- approx. 158,000 (2024)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7.50 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2.50Children and teens aged 4 to 17, school students, university students, volunteer service participants, holders of the Bayerische Ehrenamtskarte (Bavarian volunteer card) |
| Children & teens | €2.50free up to age 3 · Children under 4 free. The Memorium recommends visits from age 14. |
| Seniors | –No senior discount; free admission with the City of Nuremberg's Senioren-Kulturkarte (senior culture card, from age 63, €20 per year). |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · No separate rate; free admission with the Kulturkarte for people with disabilities (degree of disability (GdB) of 50 or more, €14 per year). One assistant per visitor with a disability is admitted free. |
| Students & apprentices | €2.50 |
| Groups (15+ people) | €7 per personper person; school classes and integration courses €2 per person. Registration required for 10 or more people. |
| Families | €8Small group ticket: one adult (parent or grandparent) with up to 3 children under 18 |
| Day ticket (surcharge on the single ticket) | €4Also valid on the same day for the other Museen der Stadt Nürnberg (Nuremberg municipal museums); no surcharge for pass holders and school classes |
| Annual pass for the Museen der Stadt Nürnberg | €40Personalized, valid for one year in all municipal museums including special exhibitions; with the Nürnberg-Pass €10 |
| Annual pass XL | €60Cardholder plus one accompanying adult and up to 3 children under 18 |
| Public guided tour | €5Reduced €2, plus admission |
Holders of the Nürnberg, Fürth, Erlangen, and Schwabach Pass €2 (valid as a day ticket). Online tickets with a 10% service fee, non-exchangeable; no online sales for groups of 10 or more and school classes. Educational programs of the Studienforum are not included in admission.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: not available
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours
- Easy-to-read materials
- Audio description: no information
Step-free access, all areas reachable by elevator, doors at least 90 cm wide. Loaner wheelchairs and museum stools. "Reisen für Alle" (Travel for All) certification: accessible for people with walking impairments and cognitive impairments, partially accessible for wheelchair users and deaf people. Video guide with sign language and subtitles, mobile induction hearing system (request in advance by email), tour "Hören – Fühlen – Erfassen" for blind and visually impaired people, texts and tours in Easy German (Leichte Sprache).
Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kidsRecommended for ages 14+
| Time needed | approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
| Family ticket | €8 · Small group ticket: one adult (parent or grandparent) with up to 3 children under 18 |
Recommended from age 14; the museum advises against a visit for children who have not yet learned about National Socialism. There is no fixed age limit.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bärenschanze
U1 to Bärenschanze.
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
No parking lot of its own, only limited parking on the side streets around the courthouse. Three bus parking spaces in front of the Justizpalast on Fürther Straße (corner of Bärenschanzstraße).
- Accessible parking: not available
Arriving by public transport is recommended.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café: not available
- Restaurant: not available
- Lockers
- Wi-Fi
Currently no food service; snack bars and cafés within walking distance. Lockers in the entrance area and in the stairwell on the third floor. Payment by cash, girocard, or credit card.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Audio guide | yes (DE, EN, FR, ES, IT, ZH, RU, UK, PL) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Allow 1.5 to 2 hours. Free media guide in the "Memorium Nuremberg Trials" app (bring your own headphones; free Wi-Fi on site). Public guided tours Sat 11:00 and 12:30 and Sun 14:00, in English Sat 14:00, no registration required; occasional tours in Ukrainian. Book group tours at least three weeks in advance. The historic cell prison is not accessible. |
