February 27, 2026 – September 12, 2027
Günther Förg – Im Flow
Eight large-format paintings by Günther Förg from 1987 to 2008 from a private collection, plus a photograph of the Bauhaus Dessau. Temporarily closed from October 26 to November 26, 2026.
Neues Museum Nürnberg
State museum of art and design from 1950 onward in Nuremberg's old town, known for its glass façade and works by Gerhard Richter.
Opening hoursAdmission from €9 Wheelchair accessible Restaurant
Limited operations. Due to renovation work, some exhibition rooms are closed until November 26, 2026; the collection presentations "Wonderland," "Double Up!," and "Design Connects" are inaccessible from October 24, 2026, until the work is completed. Special exhibitions remain open.
Current exhibitions
March 6, 2026 – November 1, 2026
David Hockney – goes digital
Eight drawings by David Hockney created on iPhone and iPad, featuring floral still lifes and the changing view from his window in Bridlington.
July 17, 2026 – October 11, 2026
Alexandra Grant – Ein Stern genügt, um an das Licht zu glauben
The American artist translates texts into large-format text images, dedicating the work to eight Nuremberg women writers from past and present.
September 25, 2026 – February 28, 2027
Elke Haarer – Le Rouge et le Noir
A color intervention on the glass façade: diagonally divided red and black color fields form a diamond pattern that makes the architecture readable in a new way.
November 13, 2026 – April 4, 2027
Danner-Preis-Ausstellung 2026
Prize winners and around 50 participants of the 15th Danner Prize for crafts, with works in jewelry, ceramics, glass, wood, textiles, and metal.
November 27, 2026 – May 17, 2027
Mein Balkan – Schenkung René Block
The donation by gallerist René Block presents art from Southeastern Europe, including works by Nevin Aladağ, Mangelos, and Sarkis.
About the museum
The core is a collection of international contemporary art assembled for the Kunsthalle Nürnberg from 1967 under Dietrich Mahlow. In the late 1980s, a citizens' initiative campaigned for a dedicated museum of 20th-century art, and in 1990 the Free State of Bavaria decided to build it.
Volker Staab won the architectural competition in 1991. His building on Klarissenplatz in the old town, whose hallmark is a curved glass façade about 100 meters long, was completed in 1999; the museum opened on April 15, 2000, under founding director Lucius Grisebach. He was followed by Angelika Nollert, Eva-Christina Kraus, and, since 2021, Simone Schimpf.
As the State Museum for Art and Design (Staatliches Museum für Kunst und Design), the Neues Museum brings fine and applied art from 1950 onward together under one roof – a rare combination in the German-speaking world. The design presentation is developed in cooperation with Die Neue Sammlung in Munich and ranges from the postwar period to the present.
The collection grew mainly through donations and long-term loans, for example from Marianne and Hansfried Defet and, in 2013, through the Böckmann Collection with numerous paintings by Gerhard Richter. It is complemented by changing special exhibitions on more than 3,000 square meters.
Highlights
- Glass façade by Volker Staab, about 100 meters long
- Paintings by Gerhard Richter from the Böckmann Collection
- Art and design from 1950 onward under one roof
- Design collection in cooperation with Die Neue Sammlung in Munich
Permanent exhibitions
- Gerhard Richter – Neupräsentation – Around 30 works from the Böckmann Collection show how Richter translated source images from his Atlas into painting.
- Founded
- 2000
- Operated by
- Freistaat Bayern
- Director
- Simone Schimpf
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €9 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €6Students, people with severe disabilities, people aged 65 and over, members of art associations, volunteer service participants, groups of 15 or more paying visitors |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children, young people, and school students under 18 free |
| Seniors | €6Aged 65 and over |
| Visitors with disabilities | €6companion free · Companion free |
| Students & apprentices | €6Art students free |
| Groups (15+ people) | €6 per personGroups of 15 or more paying visitors; registration required |
| Families | –No family rate; children under 18 free |
| Sunday admission to the collection | €1Collection presentation only |
Ticket covers exhibitions and collection. Free admission for teachers, journalists, tour leaders, and ICOM members, among others. Free admission also for members of the friends' association Museumsinitiative (instead of an annual pass). Card payment accepted.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials
- Audio description: no information
Step-free entrance through automatic revolving doors, elevators and ramps in all areas. Free loaner wheelchairs, walkers, and folding stools. Tours in plain language about every three months.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
|---|---|
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Stroller-friendly
- Baby changing facilities
- Kids’ birthday parties
Saturdays 11:00–13:00 experimentation workshop for children, on the first Sunday of the month at 11:00 a family tour. Free children's multimedia guide and drawing booklets; strollers allowed in all rooms, buggies available to borrow at the ticket desk, baby changing room in the lower foyer. Children's birthday parties on request.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Hauptbahnhof · 5-min walk
S-Bahn, U-Bahn and streetcar as well as bus to Hauptbahnhof.
By car
Parking available
No parking lot of its own; parking garages nearby, for example Sterntor, am Theater and Katharinenhof.
Entrance at Klarissenplatz.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
- Lockers
- Wi-Fi
Japanese restaurant KOKORO in the building; museum shop of the Walther König bookstore. Lockers with a €1 deposit; bags larger than DIN A4 and backpacks not allowed in the exhibitions. Free @BayernWLAN.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
The upper and lower foyers and the auditorium are available for rent; contact Mario Rau (mario.rau@nmn.de).
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Permitted for private use without flash or tripod; commercial photography only with permission and for a fee. |
| Good to know | Multimedia guide for the Gerhard Richter collection and the facade exhibition. Private group tours 60 min. €70, 90 min. €90 (max. 20 people), workshops €150; book via museumspaedagogik@nmn.de. English-language tour once a month. |
