Nazi Party Rally Grounds and Documentation Center Visit Guide

An important educational site in Nuremberg, the former Nazi Party Rally Grounds and the Documentation Center offer a sobering look into the Nazi regime and its use of mass propaganda. Currently, the permanent exhibition is under renovation, but a temporary one is open, and visitors can still explore the vast outdoor grounds. 

The Documentation Center

Located in the unfinished Congress Hall, the Documentation Center features an interim exhibition while the permanent one is renovated and expanded. The new installation is scheduled to reopen in 2026 or 2027. 

• Interim exhibition: The exhibition, “Nuremberg—Site of the Nazi Party Rallies. Spectacle, Experience and Violence,” informs visitors about the rallies and the history of the site from 1918 up to the present day.
• Audio guide: An audio guide is available and included with the ticket price, accessible via your smartphone.
• Operating hours: Daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Last admission at 5 p.m.).
• Address: Bayernstraße 110, 90478 Nürnberg.
• Admission: Check the official website for current ticket prices. 

The former Nazi Party Rally Grounds

The extensive outdoor grounds where the Nazis once held their massive rallies are freely accessible and can be explored before or after visiting the Documentation Center. 

Key sites on the grounds

• Congress Hall: The Documentation Center is housed in the northern wing of this uncompleted building, which was based on the design of the Colosseum in Rome.
• Zeppelinfeld and Zeppelin Grandstand: This is where the main rallies took place. The remains of the grandstand are still visible today.
• Great Road (Große Straße): An almost two-kilometer-long road, never used, that was meant for massive parades.
• Former Luitpold Arena: The area where early Nazi ceremonies and rallies were held. 

Exploring the grounds

• Information panels: There are 23 information panels around the grounds with English and German text detailing the site’s history.
• Grounds map: You can purchase a map at the Documentation Center’s ticket office.
• Guided tours: Public walking tours of the grounds are available on Fridays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. and on Sundays from April to October at 10 a.m.. You can also book private tours with various tour operators. 

Getting there

• By tram: The easiest way to reach the site from Nuremberg’s main train station (Hauptbahnhof) is to take tram line 8 (or line 6) to the “Doku-Zentrum” stop. The journey takes about 10 minutes.
• By taxi: A taxi from the main station takes about 5 minutes.
• Parking: Limited parking is available near the Congress Hall for those traveling by car. 

Visitor tips

• Allocate enough time: A thorough visit to the Documentation Center and the grounds can take 3 to 4 hours or more.
• Weather preparation: The outdoor grounds involve a significant amount of walking, so wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.
• Sensitivity: The subject matter is sensitive and deals with the atrocities of the Nazi regime. The museum advises that the exhibition is unsuitable for visitors under 14.

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