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Germanisches Nationalmuseum

Kartausergasse 1, 90402 Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany (Altstadt - St. Lorenz)
49-911-1-33-10
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Ranked #8 of 49 attractions in Nuremberg
Type: History Museums
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Ballina, Australia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013 via mobile

We left exhausted and knew we could never do this museum justice in a single visit. We spent five hours listening to the excellent English language audio guide and wandering through the fabulous museum with exhibits from pre and ancient history that were simply amazing -- to arts and culture of the 20th century. A must do in Nuremberg amongst... More

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Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

No mistake found while wanderig through the museum rooms. Magnificient; with a lot valuable historical findings. Perfectly organized (also English translations provided). I recommend!!

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Aix-en-Provence, France
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54 attraction reviews
Reviews in 48 cities Reviews in 48 cities
187 helpful votes 187 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

This is a museum that takes your breath away by its sheer scale and scope. German/Germanic art and artefacts coming from over 2000 years are here, magnificently laid out, but overwhelming in number. We spent 2 hours, and barely cherry-picked the collection. You need to have a good idea of what you want to see before you start, in order... More

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Houston, Texas
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9 attraction reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

This museum was so much more than I expected. My friends and I spend about 3 hours in there and we did NOT see everything. Please budget several hours if you are really interested in art. You won't be sorry

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New York City, New York
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31 attraction reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

I've never been in a museum where, when I ask where something is, no one can tell me how to get to it, but will lead me through corridors, rooms, up and down staircases, etc. to reach it. Perhaps if you have half a day to wander around aimlessly, this is a good museum. I was focused on early settlements... More

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Miami
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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

I was only in Nuremberg for 1 afternoon and 1 night, so I went into the museum an hour and a half before closing thinking that this would be enough time. Boy, was I wrong. There is so much to see there that I could have easily burned at least 4 more hours in there. They have an amazing amount... More

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Prague, Czech Republic
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35 attraction reviews
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41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

My husband and I made the mistake of only giving ourselves 1.5 hours to visit this museum. We had no idea how massive it was! It has something for everyone - prehistoric artifacts, religious relics, art, clothing, recreations of rural life in Germany, musical instruments, children's toys, surgical instruments... I could go on and on. Give yourself at least 3... More

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Petersaurach, Germany
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61 reviews 61 reviews
19 attraction reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

We went here for a special exhibit about Albrecht Duerer, but there is always plenty to see and do. The tour guides are excellent and are available, for a fee, in many languages. There are also audio guides, so you can enjoy the museum on your own. Exhibits range form the pre-historic to the modern day, so there is something... More

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Munich, Bayern, Germany
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25 reviews 25 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

This museum is totally worth a stop if you love renaissance art and culture, as well as per-historic and medieval artifacts! While all the main exhibitions were in both German and English and beautifully displayed with historical significance. The side wing with music, fashion and household artifacts were some of my favorites, but were only in German and not presented... More

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Istanbul, Turkey
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Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

there are english language museumtours as well and the advantage is these tours are with less people. so if you speak german but would prefer more information with less people (and for 2 hours) I strongly recommend a tour guided by an american lady

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