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The Germanische Nationalmuseum (GNM) has existed since 1852. It was founded by Hans Freiherr von und zu Aufseß.

Germanisches Nationalmuseum

The Germanische Nationalmuseum (GNM) has existed since 1852. It was founded by Hans Freiherr von und zu Aufseß who intended to collect and display exhibits relating to German culture and history.

Today, the museum's collection comprises over 1.2 million objects, making it Germany's largest museum of cultural history, as well as the National Museum of the Federal Republic.

A Carthusian monastry with cloister, church and monks' dwellings forms the architectural core of today's museum. The external aspect is dominated by buildings designed by architect, Sep Ruf, in the 1950s and 1960s,as well as by the museum forum created in 1993, and the "Way of Human Rights" designed by artist, Dani Karavan.

The Germanisches Nationalmuseum is one of Europe's largest and greatest museums. Its incomparable stores of exceptional art and artisanship afford a panoramic overview of the cultural history of German-speaking central Europe. Experience for yourself, in the former imperial city of Nuremberg, the remarkable range and diversity of German art and culture! Enjoy a fascinating voyage through history, from hand axes of Neolithic times to the arts and culture of the present day.

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