Merks Motor Museum
Private car museum in a former window factory: more than 120 classic cars, around 100 motorcycles, and everyday technology from radios to typewriters.
About the museum
Claus Merk laid the foundation of the collection in the mid-1970s with a Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet, which he restored together with his wife and which is still on display today. Over the decades, the Merk family collected automobiles, motorcycles, and nostalgic everyday objects.
In 2010, the family had a former production hall of the Johann Schlee window factory in the Schafhof district converted. On April 2, 2011, the Merks Motor Museum opened there as Nuremberg's first car museum; it is operated by Merks Motor Museum GmbH.
Today, according to the museum, it displays more than 120 automobiles and over 100 motorcycles and mopeds, including machines from former Nuremberg manufacturers. In addition, there are bicycles, mainly of the Hercules brand, Triumph typewriters, radios from Nuremberg companies, a telephone collection with a postal section, a 1950s office and a 1930s kitchen, and more than 2,000 model cars. An event area was created in the front section, where brand meetups such as the Hercules-Tag, collectors' fairs, and an open regulars' get-together are held regularly.
Highlights
- Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet – the first piece in the collection
- Motorcycles from former Nuremberg manufacturers such as Victoria, Zündapp, Hecker, and Mars
- A 1950s office and a 1930s kitchen
- More than 2,000 model cars
Permanent exhibitions
- Automobile, Motorräder und Alltagstechnik – Classic cars and motorcycles from several decades, complemented by bicycles, typewriters, radios, telephones, historical room settings, and a large model car collection.
- Founded
- 2011
- Operated by
- Merks Motor Museum GmbH
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €9 |
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| Reduced | €7 |
| Groups | –Group rates and guided tours on request. |
| Families | €23 |
Free admission with the Nürnberg Card.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
Fully wheelchair-accessible according to the Tourismus-Zentrale Nürnberg.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Herrnhütte · 200 m
U2 (toward Flughafen) to Herrnhütte, then a short walk out of town along Äußere Bayreuther Straße and right onto Pirnaer Straße
By car: A3, exit Nürnberg-Nord, head into town on Äußere Bayreuther Straße, and after about 2.5 km turn left onto Pirnaer Straße; the museum is on the corner of Klingenhofstraße.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Sold at the ticket desk: classic car literature, used classic car magazines, model cars, and lubricants.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
- Weddings / ceremonies
Up to 100 guests.
Event area of around 200 m² plus outdoor space in the front section of the museum for parties, corporate events, and seminars; furniture and bar service provided by the museum, catering can be arranged, and guided tours are possible outside opening hours.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours and group visits on request. On the first Thursday of the month, open get-together for car and two-wheeler enthusiasts from 18:00 to 21:00. |
