Fembohouse Museum

The Fembohouse Museum is a unique architectural monument. This is the only surviving former merchant house, the construction of which dates back to the late Renaissance period. During the exhibition visitors of the museum get acquainted with the rich history of Nuremberg, covering a period of almost a millennium.

The building was built in 1591-1596 by representatives of a merchant family, whose representatives were immigrants from Holland. By the end of the XVI century, they became full citizens of Germany and settled on one of the streets in the historical center of Nuremberg. The upper floors occupied living rooms, and the first floor was set aside for the working premises of the company he founded. Subsequent owners of the building were also entrepreneurs and merchants, and in 1928 it was bought by the city authorities.

During the Second World War, this building was the only one that survived the bombing of Allied aircraft, so its architectural and historical value increases significantly. Since 1953, the former merchant house houses a city museum dedicated to the history of Nuremberg, which gained great popularity among citizens and numerous guests of the city. In 1997-2000, a complete redevelopment was carried out and a new exposition was developed.