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GERMANISCHES NATIONALMUSEUM
Kartaeusergasse 1, 90402 Nuremberg
Phone: +49 (0)911 / 1331-0
Fax: +49 (0)911 / 1331-200
E-Mail: info@gnm.de
TICKETSHOP
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Opening Times
We are open from Tuesday till Sunday
Permanent and Temporary Exhibitions
Tuesday - Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m. - 8,30 p.m.
Monday closed
Archives, Department of Prints and Drawings, Numismatic Collection
Tuesday - Friday 9 a.m. - 16 p.m.
Please make a reservation before visiting the study room: studiensaal.archive@gnm.de or studiensaal.graphik@gnm.de
Please note: The study room for users of the Department of Prints and Drawings, the Deutsches Kunstarchiv, the Archive and the Numismatic Collection will be closed from December 23, 2025, through January 6, 2026.
Library
Monday - Friday 9,30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday 9.30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Special opening times
Saturday, November 1, 2025 | All Saints' Day | 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. / 6.00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 | Christmas Eve | closed
Thursday, December 25, 2025 | Christmas Day | closed
Friday, December 26, 2025 | 2nd Christmas Day | 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. / 6.00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | New Year's Eve | closed
Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. / 6.00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | Epiphany | 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. / 6.00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Carnival | closed
Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. / 6.00 p.m.
Saturday, April 4, 2026 | Easter Saturday | 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. / 6.00 p.m.
Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. / 6.00 p.m.
Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. / 6.00 p.m.
Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labor Day | 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. / 6.00 p.m.
Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. / 6.00 p.m.
Sunday, May 24, 2026 | Pentecost Sunday | 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. / 6.00 p.m.
Monday, May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. / 6.00 p.m.
Thursday, June 4, 2026 | Corpus Christi | 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. / 6.00 p.m.
Saturday, October 3, 2026 | German Unity Day | 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. / 6.00 p.m.
Sunday, November 1, 2026 | All Saints' Day | 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. / 6.00 p.m.
Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | closed
Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | closed
Saturday, December 26, 2026 | 2nd Christmas Day | 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. / 6.00 p.m.
Thursday, December 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve | closed
Admission
Regular € 10,–
Reduced € 6,– (school children, students, disabled, unemployed, and groups (more than 10) )
Small groups / family€ 14,– (minimum 3, maximum 6 persons with maximum 2 adults over 18 and up to 4 children up to 18 years old €)
children in class or youth groups € 1,–
Wednesdays free admission from 5.30 pm on, except special exhibitions.
Museum Members
Entrance to the permanent and special exhibitions free
At presentation of a VGN day’s ticket or valid VGN travelcard you gain access at reduced entry fee.
Kaiserburg-Museum
Regular € 7,– (incl. Kaiserburg/Tiefer Brunnen/Sinwellturm)
Reduced € 6,– (for disabled, closed groups (15 persons minimum) and persons over 65)
young adults under 18 free
At presentation of a VGN day’s ticket or valid VGN travelcard you gain access at reduced entry fee.
600.000 YEARS OF EUROPEAN CULTURAL HISTORY IN 60 MINUTES
Our Audio-Tour offers a journey through the museum and presents fascinating informations about our Highlights like the Golden Hat, the Behaim Globe or masterpieces by Albrecht Duerer. Available in english and 7 other languages (German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Italian, Turkish, Russian) in the entrance hall for € 3,-.
Location and Approach
Germanisches Nationalmuseum
Kartaeusergasse 1
90402 Nuremberg
Centrally located in Nuremberg’s main traffic intersection: 350 meters from the main railway station. only a few kilometers from access to the motorways A3 and A9, from the airport and from the terminals of the cruise ships on the Rhine-Main-Danube canal. There are more than 20 parking spaces for buses next to the museum and Underground connection is optimal.
- From the main train station ca. 10 minutes on foot
Show on Google Maps - U-Bahn (Underground) Line 1 Station Lorenzkirche
- U-Bahn Line 2 Station Opernhaus (opera)
- Parking available in surrounding car parks
- From the Nuremberg airport 15 minutes U-Bahn to Opernhaus
Guided Tours and Reservations
Guided Tours (in engl.): Highlights of the Permanent Collections
€ 3,- + admission
Offers for school classes and youth groups
E-Mail
Phone: +49 (0)911 / 1331-241
Offers for guided group tours
E-Mail
Phone: +49 (0)911 / 1331-238
Further information on the Education Department (KPZ) of the museums in Nuremberg:
www.kpz-nuernberg.de
GNM MUSEUM SHOP
CEDON MuseumShops GmbH
Sabine Kaul
Kornmarkt 1
D-90402 Nürnberg
Phone. +49 (0)911 / 2358-113
Fax +49 (0)911 / 2358-122
E-Mail
www.cedon.de
Opening Times
Tues. - Sun. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wed. 10 a.m. - 8,30 p.m.
CAFÉ ARTE
Chef Ekrem Türk and his team serve a small, uncomplicated, and delicious selection of lunch dishes made from fresh seasonal ingredients: prepared à la minute, all ingredients sourced from quality-conscious regional suppliers, organic wherever possible. There are also delicious cakes and cappuccinos available if you need a quick break!
Opening Times
Tuesday - Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m. - 8,30 p.m.
Reservations: Phone +49 (0)911 / 1331-286
Café Arte
Renting
Turn your event into an unforgettable experience! Plan a meeting in the largest museum of cultural history in Germany! Organize your activity in an unusual ambience, situating it within the boundaries of a cultural program that breaks boundaries.
The museum, situated in the center of the old city, offers highly suitable rooms for events of all kinds. Access is excellent: 8 minutes from the main train station, walking distance from the train station, 2 minutes from the U-Bahn station Opernhaus, direct connection to the airport, and parking garages and hotels of various categories in the immediate vicinity.
Art and culture, music and culinary treats – we would like to assist you in the creation of your program.
Appointments and reservations
Phone: +49-911-1331 233
Fax: +49-911-1331 122
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