The Memorium Nuremberg Trials is a museum inside Nürnberg’s Palace of Justice, where the International Military Tribunal prosecuted leading figures of Nazi Germany in 1945–46. Through documents, photographs and film, the exhibition traces the trials and their enduring influence on international criminal law.
Courtroom 600 is the museum’s most powerful feature: it is where defendants including Hermann Göring and Rudolf Hess faced charges of crimes against peace, war crimes and crimes against humanity. The room has changed since the trials, but its setting gives a tangible sense of the proceedings. The exhibition also explores the legal debates surrounding the tribunal and the later courts that built on its precedents.
Allow two to three hours to explore the museum, and check the official website before visiting for current opening times and access to Courtroom 600. From central Nürnberg, take the U1 underground line to Bärenschanze, then walk a short distance to the Palace of Justice. For a broader understanding of the city’s Nazi-era history, pair your visit with the Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds elsewhere in Nürnberg.