Germanisches Nationalmuseum and Dürer's House in Nuremberg: Tickets and Tours
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For most visitors the day ticket for the Germanisches Nationalmuseum at €10 per person is the simplest choice: one ticket for the permanent collection and the special exhibitions, valid all day.
Three ways in
| Option | What it is | From | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day ticket | Admission, information material and map, a daily guided tour | €10 per person | No guide needed; audio guide extra |
| Admission and coffee time | Admission plus one cake slice and one hot drink at Café Arte | €18.50 per person | No guide needed |
| Sneaker Tour | 90-minute guided tour with entry | €15 per person | German |
What the museum offers
The listing describes 600,000 years of cultural history, with works by Albrecht Dürer, Rembrandt and Hannah Höch, in a building that combines historic and modern architecture. The museum is at Kartäusergasse 1. According to the museum it is open Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Wednesdays until 8:30 p.m., and closed on Mondays and on 24, 25 and 31 December; it also notes that some areas of the permanent exhibition are currently closed for renovation. The booking page carries an accessibility label for the day ticket; confirm the details with the museum if you need step-free access.
The day ticket
The ticket covers the permanent exhibition and the rotating special exhibitions, plus information material with an orientation map. It also lists a daily guided tour, Tuesday to Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Ask the museum which language that tour is in. The audio guide costs €3; according to the museum it comes in English and seven other languages, and the museum also lists an English tour, “Highlights of the Permanent Collections”, for €3 plus admission, without dates on that page. The listing adds that on Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. the entrance fee is waived; the museum’s own page excludes the special exhibitions from that. Food, drink, large bags and backpacks are not allowed inside, and neither is touching the exhibits.
Admission with coffee
The “Art and Coffee Chat” ticket (“Kunst & Kaffeeklatsch”) includes admission with special exhibitions and, at the Museumscafé Arte, one slice of cake and one hot drink of your choice. It suits a visit with a break built in.
The Sneaker Tour
This 90-minute walk goes, in the words of the listing, to the furthest corners of the museum, with about 4,000 steps and many stairs; comfortable shoes are advised. Entry and the guided tour are included, and a visit to the café is mentioned. It is in German, takes up to 25 people and is listed as not suitable for people with mobility impairments.
Dürer’s House
The Albrecht-Dürer-Haus is run by the city museums, not by the GNM, and we have no ticket for it. According to the city museums it is open Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., from July to September and during the Christkindlesmarkt also on Mondays, and closed on 24 and 25 December. Admission is €7.50 for adults and €2.50 for ages 4 to 17. Our Old Town tour comparison notes that the public walk passes the house.
Which one for you
Take the day ticket if you want to choose your own route. Take admission with coffee for a relaxed visit. Take the Sneaker Tour only if you understand German and are fit enough for the stairs.
