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Frankonian Open Air Museum
158
#1 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
"This is a remarkable open air museum - a
collection
of farm buildings from various centuries."
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Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds
3,346
#2 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
"It's a long walk to the Zeppelin parade rally field, so we opted for the 1 hour bus tour in English which drives you into the Congress
Hall
inner horseshoe and out to the Zeppelin rally grounds."
"A well presented and impressive historical site with a wealth of information and
exhibits
and knowledgeable and helpful staff."
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Nuremburg Trial Courthouse
803
#3 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
"If you are interested in history and World War II in particular, you will enjoy this up close and personal visit to Courtroom 600 in the
Palace
of Justice where the Nazi war trials took place."
"There is an incredible
exhibition
accompanied by audio and text that is very extensive that takes the viewer through the trial of several of these individuals, their atrocities and their conviction and sometime th..."
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Germanisches Nationalmuseum
805
#4 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
"It has a marvellous, eclectic collection, including wonderful
paintings
from the Northern Renaissance, a superb collection of armour, scientific instruments (including the oldest globe in the world), Merovingian a..."
"... as Albrecht Durer, gem encrusted crosses to incredible wood carved alter pieces, the first globe to the first watch...this
museum
is of the highest quality and a model for all other museums of any type to follow."
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DB Museum (German Railway Museum)
644
#5 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
"The DB
Museum
really does an outstanding job of portraying the history and operation of Germany's outstanding rail system through prototype and models."
"Some notable features are: the royal train of King Ludwig of Bavaria and the train of Otto von Bismarck; a full scale
replica
of the "Adler" which was built by Stephenson's works in Newcastle for the German railway."
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Toy Museum
838
#6 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
"While the
museum
covers the history of all toys in Nuremberg, they have some wonderful information and displays of model trains, including an operating O scale layout of Omaha, Nebraska (Union Pacific)."
"They are all put in context -
childhood
, education, history - which makes for a surprisingly thoughtful experience."
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German Christmas Museum
672
#7 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
"Exhibits include Christmas decorations across the ages including beautiful Christmas trees, Santa Claus figures, reindeer, sleighs, Erzgebirge
pyramids
, Candle bearers and Christmas ornaments."
"From the very beginning of Christmas celebrations in Germany to modern times, you will learn it all through wonderful
displays
and graphics (in English and German)."
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Medieval Crime Museum (Mittelalterliches Kriminalmuseum)
1,351
#8 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
"We were surprised to find such an excellent
museum
in a small town Be prepared to spend some time there as they have so many excellent exhibits."
"Fascinating, educational and interesting learning about the creative ways crime was dealt with in
Medieval Times
."
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Stadtmuseum im Fembo-Haus (City Museum at Fembo House)
189
#9 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
"(U1/ U11: Lorenzkirche stop, take exit "Hauptmarkt") This museum is the best place to learn about Nuremberg's
history
."
"This museum, located in Nürnberg's only surviving large merchant's house of the
late Renaissance
, has detailed exhibits about the history of the city."
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Rothenburg Town History Museum
118
#10 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
"Set in the former convent, the building itself has wonderful highlights and the
museum
tells the story of the rise and fall of Rothenburg’s fortunes through the ages."
"What turned out to be a river cruise on
architecture
turned out for me to be a pilgrimage ."
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RothenburgMuseum
150
#11 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
"A fascinating
museum
housed since 1935 in a former convent and a welcome escape from the busy streets outside."
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Museum Industriekultur
69
#12 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
"An awesome place with so many historical items from motorcycles to
cars
, vacuum cleaners', computers and a real history timeline of many items from Nuremburg and Germany From the outside you could easily drive pas..."
"This
museum
is first of all quite varied in its displays (everything from old motorbikes, to a 19th century school, to a view to what a flat looked like inside a 100 years ago)."
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Historischer Kunstbunker
121
#13 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
"WWII history buff here and loved the movie The Monuments Men movie, this art
bunker tour
brings that movie to life, loved all the history behind all the bunkers and the art hidden underground."
"The guide put the
art
storage bunker in historical context, describing the Nazi Party rise, its ties to Nuremberg, the preparations for war, the storage of
art
and artifacts in the former beer storage tunnels, the..."
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Merks Motor Museum
39
#14 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
"Except for
cars
there are motorbikes, bicycles, mobile phones, typewriters, even kitchen devices from different epochs.. Sowehow it makes it clear - and cute! - how passionate the owner actually is about his colle..."
"very interesting, wonderful
cars
and motorbikes, charming old typewriters and beautiful old school phones :)"
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Haus der Geschichte Dinkelsbuhl
53
#15 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
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Alt-Rothenburger Handwerkerhaus
69
#16 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
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Judisches Museum Franken
46
#17 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
"He survived the war in hiding in Amsterdam while aiding the Resistance by falsifying
documents
and seals, then married his Dutch sweetheart and fellow designer, Jettie Olivier, and became one of the premier graphi..."
"The collection in this
museum
gives a good understanding of Jewish life in Fürth and Bavaria prior to WWII."
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Henker Haus
109
#18 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
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Bernstein Museum
20
#19 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
"The gentleman who runs the
shop
is helpful, interesting and informative on amber and will spend time helping you to pick out a special souvenir or gift or answer any questions you have."
"While the collection in the
museum
area has been accumulated over many years, the family business shop opened in 1991."
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Museum fur Kommunikation
55
#20 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
"For what it is, a small
museum
on one topic within a larger
museum
on another topic, it does a great job."
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Neues Museum
119
#21 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
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Siemens Healthineers MedMuseum
28
#22 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
"This is a nice free museum which provides a comprenhensive
history
and background of the evolution of medical instruments such as XRays and MRI Scanners."
"Was staying at a hotel which was walking distance from this
museum
, so we ventured in."
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Museum Tucherschloss und Hirsvogelsaal
32
#23 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
"This lovely gem of a
museum
is within the old city, but outside the main tourist thoroughfares."
"Most of the
museums
in Nuremburg are closed on Mondays, but thankfully, this interesting little place is open."
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Bürgermeister Müller Museum
22
#24 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
"Absolutely amazing museum with plenty of
fossils
and of course Archaeopteryx."
"Wonderful displays of
fossils
found in the famous Solnhofen Limestone."
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HopfenBierGut
23
#25 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
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Industriemuseum Lauf
20
#26 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
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turmdersinne
48
#27 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
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Museen der Stadt Nürnberg
32
#28 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
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Römisches Kastell Biriciana
33
#29 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
"These are ruins of former
Roman fort
, quite big and very interesting."
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Doll and Toy Museum (Puppen & Spielzeug Museum)
49
#30 of 99 Museums in Middle Franconia
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Frequently Asked Questions about Middle Franconia
What are the best places for museums in Middle Franconia?
These places are best for museums in Middle Franconia:
Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds
Germanisches Nationalmuseum
Nuremburg Trial Courthouse
Toy Museum
DB Museum (German Railway Museum)
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Which places provide the best museums in Middle Franconia for kids and families?
These are the best places for kid-friendly museums in Middle Franconia:
Frankonian Open Air Museum
DB Museum (German Railway Museum)
Toy Museum
German Christmas Museum
Museum Industriekultur
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Which places provide the best museums in Middle Franconia for couples?
These are the best places for couples seeking museums in Middle Franconia:
Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds
Germanisches Nationalmuseum
Toy Museum
German Christmas Museum
Medieval Crime Museum (Mittelalterliches Kriminalmuseum)
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Which places provide the best museums in Middle Franconia for groups?
These are the best places for groups seeking museums in Middle Franconia:
Frankonian Open Air Museum
Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds
Nuremburg Trial Courthouse
Germanisches Nationalmuseum
DB Museum (German Railway Museum)
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Which places provide the best museums in Middle Franconia for travellers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly museums in Middle Franconia:
Frankonian Open Air Museum
Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds
Nuremburg Trial Courthouse
Germanisches Nationalmuseum
DB Museum (German Railway Museum)
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