Memorium Nuremberg Trials — Palace of Justice entrance with exhibition banners across the facadePhoto: Glen Bowman · CC BY 2.0 · edited

Memorium Nuremberg Trials

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Erwachsene EUR 7.50

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Memorium Nuremberg Trials is a museum in Nuremberg’s Palace of Justice exploring the trials held there from 1945 to 1949.

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Memorium Nuremberg Trials — Palace of Justice facade with flags above the gated entrance Glen Bowman · CC BY 2.0 · edited
Memorium Nuremberg Trials — Palace of Justice facade with flags above the gated entranceMemorium Nuremberg Trials — Stone courthouse facade with the Memorium entrance and sculptureMemorium Nuremberg Trials — Dark exhibition gallery with display panels and visitorsMemorium Nuremberg Trials — Original courtroom benches beneath a historic trial photographMemorium Nuremberg Trials — Display panel showing historic and courtroom photographsMemorium Nuremberg Trials — Exhibition floor graphic naming courtroom roles and trial proceduresMemorium Nuremberg Trials — Side facade of the courthouse with windows and exhibition banners

What's on here

Why go

  • Trace how the trials shaped international law and morality, including genocide, and their legacy at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
  • Four Allied powers supplied the judges and prosecutors.

Plan your visit

Prices

ErwachseneEUR 7.50

From the venue's website · checked 9 Nov 2026

Opening hours

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Monday09:00 – 18:00
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday09:00 – 18:00
Thursday09:00 – 18:00
Friday09:00 – 18:00
Saturday10:00 – 18:00
Sunday10:00 – 18:00

Don't miss

  • Courtroom 600Stand in the historic courtroom where the Nuremberg Trials took place.Palace of Justice
  • Original defendants’ dockParts of the original dock are displayed in the exhibition.Permanent exhibition
  • Historical audio and film documentsHistorical recordings help recreate the courtroom hearings.Permanent exhibition
  • Courtroom 600 media installationExplore the media installation in the historic courtroom.Courtroom 600

Know before you go

  • Courtroom 600 may close during events, and its media installation may be unavailable.

With kids

  • Moderated discussions are available for school classes.

Tips for your visit

  • Use the free Memorium Nuremberg Trials app for its media guide.
  • For visit enquiries, call +49 911 23128614.
  • Guided tours are available for groups. Educational programmes are offered with Geschichte für Alle e. V. and Nürnberger Menschenrechtszentrum e. V.

Interesting facts3

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  1. The exhibition generally favours documentary interpretation over objects.

    Memorium Nürnberger Prozesse - Wikipedia
  2. The permanent exhibition occupies the courthouse’s east-wing attic directly above Courtroom 600.

    Memorium Nuremberg Trials - Wikipedia
  3. The Nazi leaders faced charges of crimes against peace and humanity before an international tribunal.

    Le Mémorial des procès de Nuremberg

History

  1. 20 November 1945The first Nuremberg trial began in the Palace of Justice courtroom, with 21 Nazi leaders before an international tribunal.
  2. 1946–1949Twelve further trials took place before US military tribunals and influenced the development of international criminal law.
  3. May 2000Public weekend tours of Courtroom 600 began, conducted by the historical society Geschichte Für Alle.
  4. 21 November 2010The permanent exhibition opened.
  5. 1 March 2020Court hearings in Courtroom 600 ended, and the courtroom became part of the exhibition for visitors.
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  1. November 2022The Courtroom 600: Time Travel installation was added.
  2. January 2026The German federal government approved funding for an expansion of the permanent exhibition.

How to get there

  • On footThe museum is at Bärenschanzstraße 72, near Nuremberg Bärenschanze, about 2 km west of Nuremberg main station.

Sources: Memorium Nuremberg Trials - Wikipedia · Nuremberg - Wikivoyage (see) · Memorium Nürnberger Prozesse · Memorium Nürnberger Prozesse · Le Mémorial des procès de Nuremberg · Memorium Nürnberger Prozesse - Wikipedia · checked 29 Sep 2026

Where
Barenschanzstrasse 72, Nuremberg

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Questions and answers

How much is admission to Memorium Nuremberg Trials?

Adult admission is €7.50.

When is Memorium Nuremberg Trials open?

Monday and Wednesday to Friday, 09:00–18:00; weekends, 10:00–18:00.

When did Courtroom 600 stop hosting trials?

Court hearings ended on 1 March 2020.

When did work on the permanent exhibition begin?

Construction in the courthouse attic began in December 2008 and continued through 2010.

Who funded planning for the permanent exhibition?

Funding commitments came from Bavaria and the German federal government before planning began in December 2007.

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