The Documentation Center is being remodeled, and the former Permanent Exhibition is now closed. Instead, a specially conceived, compact Interim Exhibition in the Large Exhibition Hall presents the history of the Nazi Party Rallies and the Rally Grounds.
Please note our advice for buses
Only part of the Documentation Center at the Nazi Party Rally Grounds is open at present because of the expansion project. The former Permanent Exhibition is closed. A specially conceived Interim Exhibition in the Large Exhibition Hall, “Nuremberg – Site of the Nazi Party Rallies. Staging, Experience and Violence” presents a compact history of the Nazi Party Rallies and the Rally Grounds. Exhibition texts are in two languages (German and English). You can also explore the exhibition with our web-based audio guide that gives you access to 25 selected listening stations.
Audio guide to the Interim Exhibition
An educational program to accompany the Interim Exhibition is available by reservation, and complies with current pandemic regulations. Please note that the entrance and parking situation has changed because of construction. The construction work may cause noise on occasion during your visit to the exhibition; we apologize and hope for your indulgence.
In a nutshell:
- The Documentation Center is only partially open, due to remodeling
- The old Permanent Exhibition is closed
- An Interim Exhibition is now on view in a different exhibition space
- The Interim Exhibition covers the history of the Nazi Party Rallies and the Rally Grounds from 1900 to today
- Admission: EUR 6; reduced rate for eligible persons: EUR 1.50
- New Permanent Exhibition to open in late 2025
We regret that the horseshoe-shaped main body of the Congress Hall is not open to visitors. You can view the inner courtyard from a visitor platform on the part of the structure that joins the two ends of the horseshoe together. The northern wing of the Congress Hall houses the Documentation Center for the Nazi Party Rally Grounds, where you can visit the Interim Exhibition during open hours.
The texts for the Interim Exhibition are in German and English. You can also explore the "Nuremberg – Site of the Nazi Party Rallies" exhibition with a new audio guide that gives you access to 25 selected listening stations. A smartphone is necessary and we recommend bringing earphones.
Audio guide to the Interim Exhibition
You can use the following methods of payment:
- Cash
- girocard
- Credit Cards: VISA, VISA Electron, Maestro
On average, you will need 60 minutes for a visit to the Documentation Center.
In the rooms you may take photos with no flash and without the use of tripods for personal, non-commercial use only. There is no charge for this. Publication of the photos on social media is not permitted.
Permission must be requested in advance for all other purposes. Please contact our administrative office
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Groups of ten or more people should register their visit in advance with our booking office.
buchung.dokumentationszentrum@stadt.nuernberg.de
Important note
Please note that the processing time for all inquiries is currently longer. We apologize for the inconvenience, and we thank you for your understanding.
The exhibition at the Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds is not suitable for children under the age of 14. Visits by school groups are advisable only for grade 8 and above, provided the topic has been addressed in class.
According to our statutes, dogs – with the exception of service dogs – are not permitted in any of the Nuremberg Municipal Museums .
There is no drop-off area for cars at the entrance to the Interim Exhibition. Please plan on a brief walk, about 5 minutes, from your parking space to the exhibition. Very limited parking for cars is available right at the Congress Hall; There is a charge for all parking on weekends and during local festivals.
Buses can still drive up to the Interim Exhibition entrance, but the Inner Courtyard will be closed until further notice.
more information about the bus access
Yes. Access to the entrance to the Interim Exhibition has no stairs; the exhibition is on a single level. A wheelchair-accessible WC with ramp is located next to the temporary ticket office structure.
Near to the entrance, there are two parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities.
The former Nazi Party Rally Grounds are freely accessible. At 23 locations all over the grounds, panels in German and English provide information about the history of the site. For a first short tour, you should plan about 90 minutes. You may buy a map (German/English/French/Spanish/Russian/Czech) at the Documentation Center ticket office.
The association "Geschichte Für Alle" (History for All) offers a 2-hour tour of the grounds.
The Former Nazi Party Rally Grounds
The Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds offers internships for students of history and related subjects so they can fulfill their internship requirements. Basic knowledge of the specific subject area and command of the German language are prerequisites. The internship will last at least 6 weeks. Unfortunately, interns cannot be paid.
If interested, please send us your application materials and indicate a preferred interview date. You can also submit your materials digitally if you wish.
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