Historischer Kunstbunker

The Historischer Kunstbunker is an underground storage system beneath Nuremberg Castle, consisting of a network of passages carved into sandstone. The facility features specialized climate control systems and reinforced construction designed to protect the items stored within its chambers.

The bunker was created in 1940 by converting existing beer cellars beneath the castle to safeguard artworks and historical treasures from Allied bombing raids. This underground refuge played a critical role in saving cultural assets from destruction during the war.

The bunker served as a repository for significant artworks and religious objects, making it a symbol of the city's cultural importance during its most vulnerable period. Visitors today can sense how crucial these underground spaces were to preserving treasures that might otherwise have been lost.

Access to the bunker is only available through guided tours scheduled at specific times, ensuring safe navigation of the underground passages. The constant temperature of around 13 to 15 degrees Celsius means visitors should wear appropriate clothing for their comfort during the visit.

The bunker once housed the Behaim Globe, one of the world's oldest terrestrial globes, along with imperial regalia and works by Albrecht Dürer, all rescued from bombing. This collection reveals what artistic treasures the city considered worth protecting and why this underground refuge was so essential.

Location: Nuremberg

Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible

Fee: Yes

Address: Obere Schmiedgasse 52, 90403 Nürnberg

Opening Hours: Monday-Thursday 14:30; Friday 14:30, 17:30; Saturday 11:30, 14:30, 17:30; Sunday 11:30, 14:30; December 25-26 14:30; Dec24 off; December 31 off; open "Eintritt nur mit Führung möglich"

Phone: +49911227066

Email: info@felsengaenge-nuernberg.de

Website: http://museen.nuernberg.de/kunstbunker

GPS coordinates: 49.45745,11.07487

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:43