The Atlas Obscura Guide To Nuremberg

13 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Nuremberg, Germany

Updated October 19, 2025

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Nuremberg Castle

A castle from the Holy Roman Empire that hosts traveling youth... in its stables.

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The Kongresshalle, Nuremberg

This abandoned coliseum was intended to be a grand Nazi rallying ground before it was halted at the end of the war.

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Ehekarussell

This lurid German fountain plots the sad course of marriage from dating to death.

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Historischer Kunstbunker

During World War II, the Nazis repurposed this beer cellar to store stolen artwork.

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Nuremberg Toy Museum

This historic toy museum brings a little whimsy to a city not usually remembered for such things.

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Henkerhaus

Nestled on the banks of a river in Nuremberg is a small museum that was once home of the city's official executioner.

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'Der Hase'

This strange sculpture depicts a giant nightmare hare crushing a man to death beneath its colossal bulk.

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Nuremberg Bratwurst Museum

A small museum dedicated to the small—but mighty—Nürnberger Rostbratwurst.

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