Toy Museum, Nuremberg

Name: Toy Museum
Address: Karlstraße 13-15, Nuremberg, 90403, Germany
Telephone: +49 911 2313164

#27 among attractions in Nuremberg

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The Nuremberg Toy Museum in Nuremberg, Bavaria, is a municipal museum, which was founded in 1971. It is considered to be one of the most well known toy museums in the world, depicting the cultural history of toys from antiquity to the present. ()

Local name: Spielzeugmuseum Established: 1971 (53 years ago)Coordinates: 49°27'17"N, 11°4'27"E

Address

Karlstraße 13-15Mitte (Altstadt - St. Sebald)Nuremberg 90403 Germany

Contact

+49 911 2313164

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Toy Museum open?

Toy Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Toy Museum?

Nearby attractions include Weißgerbergasse, Nuremberg (2 min walk), Water tower, Nuremberg (3 min walk), St. Sebald, Nuremberg (3 min walk), Maxbrücke, Nuremberg (3 min walk).

How to get to Toy Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Toy Museum:

Bus

Weintraubengasse • Lines: N11 (1 min walk)
Hauptmarkt • Lines: N11 (3 min walk)

Tram

Hallertor • Lines: 4, 6 (5 min walk)
Tiergärtnertor • Lines: 4 (7 min walk)

Metro

Lorenzkirche • Lines: U1 (8 min walk)
Weißer Turm • Lines: U1 (10 min walk)

Train

Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof (20 min walk)
Nürnberg-Steinbühl (23 min walk)