Medieval Underground Museum

The museum, whose name can be translated from German as "Mediterranean dungeon", is one of the interesting and unusual museums. Visitors get into the real medieval dungeons of the XIV century, where the prison environment is completely restored, and can experience the atmosphere of imprisonment. The building, which stood on this place in ancient times, in 1322, the authorities of Nuremberg bought from the Heilsbrohn monastery Brothhouse and rebuilt into a town hall. The basements were converted into underground prisons in which the detainees were held until the execution of the sentence.

From the Middle Ages to the present day there are twelve chambers, each of which could fit a maximum of two people. These are narrow rooms, the floor, ceiling and walls were lined with thick bars. The surroundings of the chamber were bunks, benches and a board instead of a table. If you go a little higher, you can see an integral part of the conduct of trials - the torture chamber, which exhibits terrifying medieval tools of "investigation". In addition, during the tour, guests of the museum will learn about the most famous people who served their sentences within these walls.