Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds

Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds

Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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The Nazis chose Nuremberg to be the site of the Nazi Party Rallies. The still unfinished Congress Hall on the former Nazi Party Rally Grounds now houses the Documentation Center. The 1,300 square meter "Fascination and Terror" exhibition examines the causes, context and consequences of Nazi tyranny. The museum focuses on the history of the Nazi party rallies, which served as powerful mass events to promote Nazi propaganda and set the stage for the "people's community". The educational forum offers numerous programs for all age groups on a variety of topics. Information boards on the Nazi Party Rally Grounds, which cover 4 square kilometers, explain the history of the site.
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  • dudoldve
    Bokeelia, Florida417 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth the trip
    We visited in May and the indoor museum was currently under construction so they have a smaller display. The display still is very educational and I am sure will be exceptional once completed. I have to disagree with the review saying this was worthless. We found the actual rally grounds amazing. To see the lengths and the magnitude of the facilities the nazis built for propaganda. As a foreigner to see the podium hitler used and the immense stands took us a bit off guard. One can see the difficulty in determining what to do with these places. To preserve for history and educate or to allow to crumble. We also found the indoor museum in its current state still very powerful at showing the way in which propaganda and misinformation creates hate.
    Visited May 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 19 November 2023
  • apollo12
    Macclesfield, United Kingdom691 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Atmospheric
    A lot of the exhibition was closed due to refurbishment so there was only a small exhibition on the rally grounds and congress hall. Very well laid out both inside and out with boards around showing how the congress hall was supposed to look. The Zepplenfeld is incredible! The sheer size of it, combined with imagined images of the propaganda rallies that took place there really captures both the imagination and the feelings of those who witnessed it.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 25 November 2023
  • Marty Bielicki
    Stuart, Florida15,516 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Amazing Race that Wasn't
    We have forgone any desire to be on the Amazing Race after visiting the Nazi Documentation Center and Rally Grounds. We took Bus #8 near the train station. The American writer, Rick Steves said this is the bus to take. On the bus there were an inordinate number of young children. I told my wife, “The Germans must teach their children at a young age about Hitler.” We were going to the center of Hitler’s movement. The place where Hitler would speak to thousands. The focal point of the National Socialist movement. A place where tens of thousands of people shouting, “Heil Hitler.” The bus stopped at “Tiergarten.” Everyone got out, I mean everyone. We did too. We crossed the street and found out we were at the Nurnberg Zoo. A friendly gate attendant gave us directions to get back on the bus that came every 20 minutes. We did manage to find the Nazi Documentation Center. There were a number of interesting exhibits. I found out that this area was later used as a work labor camp. I did feel we were missing something though. Later we walked to Congress Hall and saw that complex. Where did Hitler actually speak from? We decided not to walk around Grosser Dutzendteich—a.k.a. the large lake. By not doing so, we missed seeing Zeppelin Field where Hitler did speak from to a mass of 150,000 people. We did manage to make it over to Gutmann’s Beer Garden. We should have stopped and had a beer, regretfully. Nearby was a dock with large floating boats of “pink flamingoes” which made for a good picture. Ironically, nearly 85 years ago there was a different story that was told. Looking back, we wish we had taken Rick Steves map. Maybe we should have purchased a good map of the area? We would even recommend a tour to this place—and only to this place—and definitely not to the zoo. It is a bit tricky and deceiving how massive this area is. Going to the Palace of Justice across town we thought a guide was not necessary. Both places should not be missed though. If you thought this review to be “helpful” in any way, please click “Thumbs-up” to let me know.
    Visited June 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 29 November 2023
  • CCooneyB
    New York City, New York54 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Temporary exhibit is excellent and just enough content to respectfully acknowledge the dark past
    We took the tram from the Hbf to the center. We paid to access the temporary exhibit which was well done. There is a very effective lighting element at the entrance that helps orient you to the buildings and spaces at different time periods. Every element in the exhibit has a written German and English explanation (in the same size font!) so it is very easy for English speakers to access this exhibit.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 22 December 2023
  • Codiak!
    Abbotsford, Canada12,425 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It is all about the Scale of things.
    The take aways from the 2 hour walking tour were these: 1. Everything was done on a massive scale to show laymen Germans —and the rest of the world— that Germany Was Back! The economic debilitation they suffered from the Treaty of Versailles after losing WW1 was over. The scale used was often many times larger that other historical landmarks, such as the Coliseum in Rome. Size equals power. 2. Designs and ceremonies incorporated religious symbolism. The majority of the German population was very faithful, and this usage was familiar and comforting to them. 3. The grounds would host up to half a million people for a week in September. Every group of the Reich had a day to demonstrate their strengths. The idea was to show that the Third Reich was the natural extension of the German story and would dominate history for the next thousand years. All was based on the concept that you are with us and you do not want to excluded. Construction ground to a halt when the men building it headed off to invade Poland in 1939.
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 21 May 2024
  • Marshall B
    Ferney-Voltaire, France5,062 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Both larger and smaller than expected - but a must see if in Nuremberg
    The Nazi Party Rally Grounds includes a large (and unfinished) congress center. The area was both larger and smaller than I had expected - the rally grounds smaller, the other buildings much larger. The rally grounds are now subdivided, and some of the towers have been shortened, so it does not have that same look as in movies and photos (although it seems that creative filming was used to make the scenes much more spectacular than they actually were). But the congress center, and the plans for the original site, showed just how many Nazi Party buildings were to be constructed there. The documentation center is being rehoused and renovated, to have a more complete display of the Nazi period, but there is still a lot to see in its temporary location.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 12 July 2024
  • Jodie C
    Staffordshire, United Kingdom37 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice to see
    The rally ground was really interesting to see still there, nice to see it, definitely puts into perspective photos! This has very very limited information and is just the old structure. The congress hall had a temporary exhibit on due to the works so we never actually got to see the full thing, which was disappointing. The staff were not helpful and literally just took payment, didn’t even direct us to where we needed to go. Mostly in German. More information/maps in English would be beneficial to put things into perspective a little easier!
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 25 July 2024
  • IcecreamForPudding
    London, United Kingdom73 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Extensive and well-presented history of Nazi regime
    Excellent exhibition - with audio guide. Too much information to take in the whole thing but everything presented in an appealing way. Tells not only the story of the Obersalzburg retreat and how Hitler and his entourage used it, but a wider history of the whole Nazi regime and WW II. Pick and choose what to look at and read, which bits of the audio guide to listen to. So many great artefacts and some interactive displays. All the information is in German and English - no other languages (except for audio guide). Bunker less interesting. Very worthwhile trip.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 11 August 2024
  • relaxee
    Colchester, United Kingdom134 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth a visit to educate yourself
    Well worth visit. A lot in English plus an app guide. Only a temporary display but still very informative and able to visit the place everyone has seen hitler stand at the Rally
    Visited September 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 1 September 2024
  • RJN612
    Pottsville, Pennsylvania509 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    IT'S THE EXPERIENCE
    I will state we only got to visit the stark rally grounds. I wish we had more time to explore and walk up the steps to the top. What I can say is it is worth the visit to just be there. It is a stark reminder of a dark past and perhaps a reminder that it can head that direction once more. It is a simple, cold place but knowing what occurred there is overwhelming.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 12 September 2024
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Amy H
Rainham, UK154 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020 • Couples
Maybe I am bias because I love history so much, but this was hands down the best place I've ever visited in terms of learning.

The museum is all about the rise and the fall of the Nazi party, and it is evident that a lot of hard work and dedication has gone into making this one of the best places to visit to learn more about this terrible time in human history. It should not be skipped.

Upon entry, which is more than good value for the quality experience (I think we paid €15 each?), you are given an audio guide by the super friendly and helpful staff. Numerous languages available. You then follow the audio guide around the site.

If you are staying in Nuremberg I'd recommend setting aside at least half a day for this visit. We spent over 4 hours walking around the exhibitions, reading all the information and slowly processing just how awful Hitler's time in power was. I still felt I didn't get chance to see everything due to time, so I'd come back in a heartbeat.

Make sure you explore the grounds around the site. A truly fantastic day out and well done to all those who worked to put this exhibition together.

"Never again."
Written 13 January 2021
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NemoTraveler
Aarhus, Denmark907 contributions
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Aug 2020
The National Socialists were known for big party rallies and these were held at this place from 1933 to 1938. Originally the total area covered about eleven square kilometers, today most of it serves other purposes and the remains are smaller. It is located in the southeastern part of the city and is served by tram stops and a S-Bahn stop.

Due to Covid 19 measures access is limited. We arrived late in the morning and a rather long queue of visitors had formed, so we had to wait for about one hour to get into the museum. It is of course possible to begin the visit with the outside areas, but in that case a guided tour may be the best bet.

The museum gives visitors insight into the National Socialist dictatorship and is very well laid out, so it was definitely worth the wait. The exhibits are numerous and you may spend anything from a couple of hours to half a day here.
Written 14 September 2020
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Warren M
Jerusalem, Israel69 contributions
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Jan 2020
I turned up at the museum just over an hour before closing so had to do a rushed tour but the audio guide was very useful in allowing me to choose what I listened to, when and where. The museum is an architectural and design achievement in itself and the tour ends on a ramp extending into the middle of the stadium. Unfortunately, it was dark by the time I got to that point... big mistake.

Only problem was that all the writing in the museum is in German so you are totally dependent on the audio guide for information.

Keep in mind that the Stadium is only one part of the megalomaniac Nazi plans for the area and you can do extensive walks around the other sites which can add another 1 to 3 hours to your visit.
Written 3 February 2020
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Joe
Portland, OR22 contributions
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Sept 2021 • Friends
The museum is basically closed until 2023 or 2024 I was told when I asked where everything else was. There's a "interim" exhibit open that is literally one room with a bunch of displays in German and English. You hear construction equipment going full blast the whole time you're in this one room.

If you're taking transit, or even driving, beware of massive roadworks under construction. The bus dropped me (tram #8 not in service now) off next to a construction fence on the road nearby. Hardly any signage in German or English to figure out how to catch a bus back, so I ended up just walking.

The exhibit itself is like similar displays Ive seen throughout german museums when they have a section devoted to the fascist era of Germany. The only difference is that when I go to those other museums I actually see a full museum and that’s just one part, not the whole 6€ admission..

The old stomping grounds of the nazis is so spread out that it’s really not worth the effort unless you’re on a bike. It was literally a mile to the parade ground from the temp exhibit, so I cut my losses and headed back to the city center which is a much better use of your limited time traveling.
Written 6 September 2021
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Sarita S
London, UK53 contributions
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Nov 2019
This is a vast place where the Nazi regime held their rallies and furthered the propaganda that a select few were special.
It was a chilling reminder of how extensively they brain washed people. it was interesting to see the infrastructure and system they had in place, as it was very effective and enabled them to successfully carry out their plans. A lot of the things seen on film suddenly made sense! The overall feeling of the place is however extremely depressing and i was glad to leave after a few hours there.
Written 17 March 2020
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Elena
Saint-Vallier, France409 contributions
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Aug 2024 • Couples
After visiting the Nüremberg courthouse the day before, which was a more than interesting visit, it is baited by the many comments on the duration and richness of the visit of this museum that we go there.
After checking the schedules on the site, I make sure it is open, it's OK. A small insert on the site in German specifies a few days of closure during October for work.
Arrived on site, curious: impossible to enter the main "arena" to park as in the photos seen here, tiny parking available without much we know if we can really stay there, scaffolding absolutely everywhere... BON. After all, it was marked open!
And it is in the queue for the cashier at the opening that a very small prospectus, taken by chance in addition, tells us that it is a temporary exhibition because it is the whole site that is under construction and therefore inaccessible.

I found it absolutely abhorrent to make us look at the open and accessible site and pay the very correct 6€ for the normal visit for 2 poor rooms made in 45min, with an audio guide on phone only in German / English, which provided almost no more details than the signs.
Only many signs to read, not at all adapted to the world present during the visit because we do not take the time to do everything because of the public.
Very poor in objects and document. The whole thing about concentration camps is evaded, many aspects discussed in the real museum are not included at all...
Anyway, lamentable. My biggest disappointment of the stay!!
Do not be fooled, the museum does not reopen until 2025 (precise date unknown...). If you get fooled like us, just walk around the nearby lake to get access to the ruins of the buildings of the time, including the grandstand. The latter sites should be redeveloped with explanatory stelae and better accessible by... 2031!
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Written 16 August 2024
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Zosia B
Waterloo, Belgium1,468 contributions
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Aug 2021
The temporary exhibit had a lot of information but despite the timed visit, there were too many people for the space and social distancing wasn't possible. That said, the museum does a good job of walking visitor through the rise of the Nazi party in Germany and provides very insightful first person commentary to the events that surrounded these years. Well worth a visit.
Written 7 August 2021
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MALLINPJ
Perth, Australia210 contributions
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Dec 2021 • Couples
Even though the area is under construction, it is very easy to imagine the whole stadium and how celebratory (for want of a better word) the whole atmosphere was when rallies were held here. It's hard to believe that everyone who marched into the huge coliseum was of the same persuasion - but the grandeur must have been immense. It's a pity it's not made into a more interesting museum.
The lake you can walk around was just a very large muddy flat and very hard to imagine any fishing is possible.
We walked from the centre (long and boring) and then caught a number 8 bus back. There are no signs in English on any bus etc stops and be warned the busses etc are so efficient because they don't stop to answer questions!
Written 5 December 2021
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MSM923
Lafayette Hill, PA172 contributions
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Dec 2019
I had expected the Nuremberg Trials site to be the more interesting of the two sites we visited that day in Nuremberg but was very mistaken. The rally grounds are a must-visit. Inside the visitor center is a very well-done, and at times chilling, exhibition regarding the rise of the nazi party and its propaganda machine. Do the audio tour which provides a manageable and appropriate level of detail. Leave yourself time to make the lengthy walk around the lake to get to the massive marble structure from which the nazi leadership conducted their rallies. I think it is important to see to begin to understand the scope of the insanity that went on there.
Written 4 January 2020
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Emma_LNC
Heckington155 contributions
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Sept 2020
We arrived early and got straight in. The audio guides are fantastic. So much history within. Well worth a visit. Not really a place for small children. Corona restrictions are observed, mask wearing and social distancing.
Written 9 October 2020
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