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The Christkindlesmarkt 2-7

Christmas City Nuremberg 8-64

Christmas for Children 8-10

Sustainability at the Christkindlesmarkt 11

Food and Drink 12-21

Christmas Shopping 22-27

Sightseeing – Guided Tours and Coach Tours 28-41

Advent in the Old Town Churches 42-51

Christmas Time - Museum Time 52-57

Music, Theater and More 58-64

Publisher 62

Opening Hours:Nov 29 to Dec 24, 2019 Daily from 10 am to 9 pm On Christmas Eve until 2 pm

Festive Opening Ceremony November 29, 2019 at 5:30 pm

The Nuremberg Christkind

The Christkind is the symbol of Christmas in Nuremberg. With its blond curly hair, wearing a golden crown and gold-and-white gown, it traditionally opens its market with a prologue on the Friday before the first Sunday in Advent. Appearances at the Christkindles- markt, the Children’s Christmas Market and the “Sternenhaus” are part of its regular schedule along with visits to charitable organizations. Nuremberg selects a new Christkind for this heavenly office every two years.

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The enticing aroma of gingerbread, mulled wine and grilled sausages fills the air at the Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt. First mentioned in 1628, its roots probably go back to the time of the Reformation, when the tradition of giving children presents at Christmas evolved. Since then, traditional wares such as handmade Christmas decorations, “Rauschgold” angels and prune men as well as culinary delights have been offered in more than 180 wooden booths with red and white roofs. Take a stroll through the festively lighted lanes and discover the enchantment of this magical atmosphere.

www.christkindlesmarkt.de

Festive Opening Ceremony November 29, 2019 5:30 pm

Meet the Nuremberg Christkind: Starting Dec. 3 Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 3 pm at the Christkindlesmarkt

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The Christkind Opens Its Market

The prologue which the Nuremberg Christkind recites every year at the opening of the Christkindlesmarkt was written in 1948 by Friedrich Bröger. He was the principal dramaturg of the theater and son of the Nuremberg workers’ poet Karl Bröger. The text has been adapted a number of times.

You men and women, who once yourselves were children, You little ones, life’s journey just beginning, Each and all, who troubled tomorrow, are full of cheer today, Pray listen to what Christkind has come to say!

Every year, four weeks before the time, To decorate the Christmas tree, to celebrate the season, Appears upon this square, your forebears knew it too, What you here see, called Christkindlesmarkt by you,

This little town within the town, of wood and cloth made, Whose short-lived splendor so fleeting seems to be, And yet it is eternal. My market shall forever young remain. As long as Nuremberg stands, and the memory of that market’s fame.

For Nuremberg is both old and young at once, The many features of its countenance beyond all count. Here this noble square. But now adjoining it, The tall buildings of today, the factories of the modern world The new city of so much green. And yet, you men and women true It will remain forever the Nuremberg that is you.

Now as the old year ends there comes the day, When wishes can be made and presents given, When the market shines forth far and wide, With decorations, and crystal balls, and blessed Christmastime This you may not forget, you men and women, heed my word, He who has all needs nothing more, There are the children of this world and poor,

Who know the best what giving’s for. You men and women, who once yourselves were children, Be them again today, happy as children be, And now the Christkind to its market calls, And all who come are truly welcome.

Gold Foil Angels

The World of the Prune Men

It glitters and glistens, traditionally has no arms, but is the quint- essence of the Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt and can be found here in all sizes – the Nuremberg gold foil angel. According to legend, a Nuremberg doll maker made it for his sick daughter.

An origin in the 16th century is more likely: At that time, the thinly beaten brass used to make them was called “Rauschgold”, because of the whispering sound it made.

Zwetschgenmännle – the well-loved figures made of prunes – have been sold at the Christkindlesmarkt for decades. More than 350 different figures are available. The figures are 9 to 22 centimeters high and are in illustrious company on the shelves of the stalls where they’re sold.

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Rathausplatz

November 29 to December 23, 2019

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Sister Cities Market

Sister Cities Market at the Rathausplatz:

International Christmas market flair can be found at the Rathaus-platz next to the Christkindlesmarkt: An area full of international booths with colorful themes and traditional goods - from more than 20 sister cities and municipalities associated with Nuremberg - invites visitors to a pre-Christmas “journey” round the world.

Nostalgic Post Coach Rides

Experience the special magic of a ride through the Nuremberg Old Town – Festively decorated in the holiday spirit!

The historical post coaches of the Museum of Communication in Nuremberg invite you to enjoy a cozy ride around the Nuremberg Old Town. For more than 25 years, the Lehneis family has provi-ded the coachmen with their historical uniforms, the postillions and the magnificent draft horses for the coaches. Tickets are avai-lable at the “historical Christmas post office” (Booth No. 160 ).

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Daily from 1 to 7 pm Rides last ca. 15 minutes Departures from Waaggasse near Booth No. 160

Adults € 4 Children € 2.50 Private tours for up to 8 people € 60 (reservations necessary)

Tel. +49 911 23088 230 [email protected]

www.mfk-nuernberg.de

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Heavenly – A Christmas Market just for Children!

At Hans-Sachs-Platz , a beautifully lit nostalgic two-tiered carousel, a mini Ferris wheel and a steam railway make their rounds. Lovingly decorated little house with themes such as Christmas baking, candle making or holiday crafts invite children to a hands-on experience. While St. Nick is there to listen to their wishes in person, the Museum’s Children’s Post Office makes it easy to write a wish list for the Christkind. Each Sunday, there is special entertainment for kids. If you’d like to make Christmas wishes come true for an underprivileged child, there’s a “Gift Givers‘ Tree” to help.

The Toy Museum will present the exhibit “Those Were the Days! Fabulous Toys for 20 Cents.”

Tip: For school classes and kindergartens there are group tickets for the carousels.

Nuremberg Children’s Christmas Market

The Christkind is Coming Starting Dec. 3, every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at about 2:30 pm, all children are invited to a free ride on the two-tiered carousel!

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Children’s Theater and More

In the festively decorated Sternenhaus, right next to the Children’s Christmas Market, little ones can enjoy a magical children’s cultural program each afternoon. Fairy tales and stories, children’s operas, musicals, ballet, magic shows and special productions from the local children’s theater scene are all on the program.

Most performances are in German, but for many language skills are not necessary.

Lantern Procession to the Castle

Year after year an atmospheric event, sponsored by NÜRNBERGER Versicherung: More than 1,300 Nuremberg school children carrying ”light artworks” make their way from the Market Square past the Christkindlesmarkt and up to the castle. There the Christmas story is told as a live nativity play.

In the Heilig-Geist-Haus Hans-Sachs-Platz 2 Tel. +49 911 231 4000 (Kultur Information)Nov 30 to Dec 23, 2019 Mon, Wed and Fri from 3 to 5 pm Sat, Tue and Thurs from 1:30 to 5 pm Sun 10:30 am to 5 pmwww.sternenhaus.nuernberg.de

Save the date: Thursday, December 12, 2019, ca. 5:45 pm

This year is the 71st anniversary of the Lantern Procession.

Sustainability at the Christkindlesmarkt

To promote regional business cycles, many of the wares are made by traditional regional manufacturers. Even the stalls are made of regional spruce and are used as long as possible; more than 30 stalls still date back to 1890

The Christkindlesmarkt is supplied with regenerative energy from regional hydroelectric and photovoltaic power plants from N-ERGIE, the local utility. The holiday illumination at the market is from LED lights, which use much less electricity.

All beverage stands work with a reusable cup system. The mugs are centrally washed at a modern and efficient station located next to the market, saving energy and avoiding waste.

The Organic Metropolis Nuremberg was the first German city to join the organic city network “Città del BIO”, in December 2006. Since then, the city supports organic companies and food producers. At public appearances, the Christkind distributes chocolates made from organic fresh-hay milk and Fairtrade cocoa.

The Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt not only places the greatest importance on offering traditional wares, but also on sustainable development. Environmental considerations as well as social and economic aspects are all taken into account.

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The Biggest Punchbowl in the World

Winter Warmer – Brewed for the Winter

Nuremberg, like no other city in Germany, stands for culinary delicacies. While gingerbread is at its peak during the Christmas season, the finger-sized grilled sausages are eaten all year long. Equally worth trying is a crackling pork shoulder (Schäufele) with a dumpling (Kloß) or a Franconian carp (Karpfen). A glass of Franconian wine or a cool beer are an enjoyable pairing with the regional specialties.

But not only traditional Franconian cuisine finds its way to your plate in Nuremberg. Gourmet establishments and restaurants with star ratings treat their guests to innovative dishes and exceptional food combinations. Fresh regional products are the norm, mostly sourced from the local market gardens of Knoblauchsland. In addition, the best organic quality can be found on the menu of many restaurants. No wonder, because Nuremberg is an organic metropolis.

A glowing cauldron, brilliant flames and the scent of red wine, cinnamon and cloves drifts through the air to meet the amazed crowds. Next to the Fleischbrücke, directly on the River Pegnitz is where hot red wine and rum are brewed in the largest punch bowl in the world. Visitors from all over the world gather to watch this amazing show and to enjoy a warm cup of punch in the glow of the fire.

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Food and Drink

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An der Fleischbrücke

Nov 29 to Dec 31, 2019 Sun - Thur 10 am to 9 pm Fri, Sat 10 am to 11 pm

New Year’s Eve Party

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The hot Winter Warmer, at Booth No.142 , warms body and soul with every sip.

The Altstadthof Brewery has created the first modern Nuremberg spiced beer. The WinterWarmer is a composition of malt, hops and a special mix of nine select spices, reviving an ancient medieval brew with a one-of-a-kind taste.


Hot Tip: Nuremberg Mulled Wine Gerstacker Wines

It’s the local favorite among Nuremberg’s Christmas specialties: blueberry mulled wine. It tastes particularly good because it is made of pure blueberry wine and the very best ingredients, including aniseed, cinnamon, cloves and other spices - the high-light of every visit to the Christkindlesmarkt during the Advent season.

Nuremberg’s location at the crossing of the most important medieval trading routes made it renowned as “The City of Spi-ces”. Thanks to an imperial commission to “develop specialties” “spiced wine”– a wine mixed with various spices – was created and developed by patrician and merchant families. After the boom years of the 1960s, “Nuremberg Mulled Wine” became protected under EU law in the early 1990s. Today it is offered and marketed internationally by four large renowned producers.

A special recommendation is the red and white winemaker’s mulled wine at Booth No. 44 with its especially harmonious blend of spices. Here, you can drink a STERNE®-GLÜHWEIN (organic and vegan) from a choice Tempranillo wine. It has been created by the well-known chefs at the famous restaurant Essig-brätlein in Nuremberg, who have received two Michelin stars, especially for their work with flavors and aromas. Extracts from typical Nuremberg gingerbread spices, bourbon vanilla and fruit and extracts of oak wood make the mulled wine a one-of-a-kind taste experience. Or you might want to try a Christkindles® alcohol-free Children’s Punch (made from an age-old secret recipe) or the full-bodied blueberry mulled wine or roasted apple punch. All of these delicious products come from the traditional GERSTACKER winery in Nuremberg, which is now led by the third generation of the family and closely tied to the name of Nuremberg. Many other interesting winter and summer products are available not only in Germany, but also throughout Europe, the US and in Asia.

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www.gerstacker-weinkellerei.de

Tel.: +49 911 324 59-0


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Nuremberg Rostbratwurst – A small but hearty treat

A true Nuremberg sausage is only seven to nine centemeters long and weighs just 20 to 25 grams. But these little sausages pack a lot of flavor. Nuremberg grilled sausages are an absolute must when strolling across the Christkindlesmarkt or through the Old Town. The consistency and size of today’s pork sausage was laid down back in the 14th century. There are many legends about why the sausages are so small. Today, size, weight and recipe are protected by EU law, guaranteeing the quality and tradition of this small symbol of the town.

This Nuremberg delicacy – which is traditionally grilled over a beechwood fire – is served as 6, 8, 10 or 12 sausages on a pewter plate, traditionally enjoyed with a side dish of sauerkraut or potato salad, mustard or horseradish (Kren) and coarse rye bread.

The well-known sausages served as “Three in a Bun” (Drei im Weggla) are found on almost every corner - and not only during Advent.

That’s How They Taste Best!

Altstadthof Brewery

Original Nuremberg bratwurst – whether “three in a bun” or “two Franconian” – are available at many stands at the Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt. But the Liebermann booth offers a one-of-a-kind taste treat, because Fritz Stahlmann roasts his sausages over a real wood fire – and you can taste the difference!

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Beer Specialties from the Heart of the Old TownIn the quaint ambiance of the brewpub of the Altstadthof home brewery you can expect to find traditional beers, beer brandies and much more. And best of all: All of the beer and brewery specialties can also be purchased as take-aways or gifts.

Hausbrauerei Altstadthof Bergstraße 19 90403 NürnbergOpening Hours Brew Pub and Restaurant: Sun - Thurs 11 am to 12 am Fri and Sat 11 am to 1 am

At the Christkindlesmarkt Booth No. 142 www.hausbrauerei-altstadthof.de

Nuremberg roast bratwurst from a real wood-fired grill are only available at Booth No. 15 from Liebermann

You’ll find interesting and curious information about Nuremberg bratwurst at www.nuernberger-bratwuerste.de


Tasty and Decorative Ein echtes Original auf dem MarktLiebermann’s “Engelstreff”

It looks back on a long tradition and – like mulled wine – is indelibly linked with Christmas: Nuremberg gingerbread. Thanks to the trading links of its cosmopolitan merchants, the city developed early on into a gingerbread capital, for the gingerbread makers were continually supplied with almonds, cinnamon and other spices. The woods around Nuremberg also helped furnish an essential component – natural honey. Today this specialty, which under EU law can be produced only within the city limits, is found in round as well as square shapes, coated with chocolate or a sugar icing or plain with almonds.

This heated hut in the Engelsgasse near the Christmas Market invites you to stop and enjoy for a while. With a glass of champagne, vintage mulled wine (white, red or rose) or a snow-globe Christmas beer from the Privatbrauerei Glossner from Neumarkt, you’ll warm up fast in a cozy atmosphere. And if you’re hungry, there’s currywurst, which can be enjoyed mild or spicy as well as bratwurst with sauerkraut.

Be sure not to miss the Nuremberg anise-flavored cookie with an embossed design, also called a “Springerle” or “Reiterle”. It is made of eggs, flour and fine sugar, and produced by pressing the dough into a mold. This delicious and decorative treat is usually hung on the Christmas tree and later eaten.

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Enjoy Liebermann’s Winter Menu for lunch

Phone: +49 163 8712124

A good choice for large groups!

A currywurst and fries and a glass of Prosecco or Christmas beer costs only € 8.50 (without deposit)


Ein echtes Original auf dem MarktTreats from the Region

You can find more than 1100 local producers and direct marketers of regional products from the Nurem-berg Metropolitan Region at the Original Regional website.

www.original-regional.info

NÜRNBERGER Versicherung

Mulled Wine Rooftop Bar

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NÜRNBERGER Versicherung Insurance is active in our region!

The Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt is the iconic showcase of the Metropolitan Region. NÜRNBERGER Versicherung supports our city as the market’s main sponsor, with not only financial contributions and advertising, but also as sponsor of the Lantern Procession (Page 10) and the Children’s Christmas Market (Pages 8 + 9).

At the top: Experience pre-Christmas atmosphere without the hustle and bustle from the exclusive roof top terrace of the Adina Apartment Hotel. Enjoy a chilled gin-and-tonic and a warming mulled wine as well as the breath-taking view over the Christ-kindlesmarkt and the romantically illuminated historic city centre. A DJ will join every Thursday to set the right music for your Advent cocktail.

NÜRNBERGER Versicherung

Ostendstraße 100 90334 Nürnberg Tel. +49 911 531-5 [email protected]

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Adina Apartment Hotel NurembergDr.-Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 1-790402 NürnbergNov. 28 to Dec. 21, 2019 / Wed - Sun 5 to 10 pm

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The four lovingly decorated booths of Original Regional, located in the niches of St. Sebald directly across from the Old Town Hall, invite you to browse and enjoy in a relaxed Christmas atmosphere – with constantly changing vendors and offerings.

Discover regional specialties and traditional handcrafted pro-ducts from the Nuremberg metropolitan region –sustainably produced according to the principles of Original Regional.

A particular highlight is the specialties booth, where the winners of the second specialty competition of the Nuremberg metropolitan region will present their originals. Enjoy the finest culinary delights from the region, such as high-quality oils, Christmas baked goods, creative sausages and noble brandies.

The products are not only special from a culinary point-of-view, but also help contribute to the biological diversity of our region. They help protect local meadow orchards and grasslands, heritage varieties and breeds. You can learn more from the farmers at their market!

Christmas Flair in the Craftsmen’s Courtyard

The Craftsmen’s Courtyard is festively decorated during the Christkindlesmarkt

Hidden inside the massive city walls and just steps away from the Neues Museum, handicrafts and traditional Franconian specialties are offered in small half-timbered houses: Pewterers, leather craftsmen, potters, glass artists and stationery makers sell their wares, repair objects, provide information and let visitors look over their shoulders while they work.

You can find gifts for all occasions at the arts and crafts shop and the booth featuring poker work. The tin toy shop is a real treasure trove.

And those who are hungry and thirsty after a hard day’s shopping can take a break in the Weinstube, Bratwurstglöcklein, the BALKON or in the new “Cafe in 12”.

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It’s not only the Christmas Mar-ket that offers exciting holiday shopping in Nuremberg. In the shops of Nuremberg’s pedestrian zone – which winds through the festively decorated Old Town – bargain hunters, trendsetters and those looking for the best fashion brands will all find something to love. If you are looking for something creative or unusual, a stroll through the narrow lanes at the foot of the Imperial Castle will bring you to galleries and interesting owner-operated shops.

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Shopping Streets

Christmas Shopping

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Käthe Wohlfahrt Shopping Experience

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Immerse yourself in an exceptionally enjoyable world and discover magical and exclusive Christmas decorations made of wood, glass, pewter and much more. The high standard of artistic quality and lovingly created products from the “Rothenburg Christmas Workshop” will win you over.

From November 6 to December 31, 2019: Experience the World of Christmas at Käthe Wohlfahrt‘s shop at Spitalgasse 1 (In Summer: „La Gelateria“ Ice Cream Cafe)

Käthe Wohlfahrt KG Königstraße 8 Tel. +49 9861 4090

www.ka ethe-wohlfahrt.com

Open 7 am to 11 pm

Shops 11 am to 6 pm

Restaurants 11 am to 9 pm

www.handwerkerhof.de

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STAEDTLER – A World Full of Ideas Welcome to Lebucken Schmidt!

In the heart of the Nuremberg Old Town, directly on the way from the St. Lawrence Church to the Christkindlesmarkt, lies the flagship store of the traditional Nuremberg company STAEDTLER. Here you can find Staedler’s complete assortment of writing and art utensils and products and prime writing instruments from the STAEDTLER Premium Collection

Learn about historic pencil making!During the Christmas season, the long tradition of Nuremberg pencil makers will be brought to life in STAEDTLER World. During the entire Christkindlesmarkt, you can look over the shoulder of an historic pencil maker and marvel at how pencils were produced many hundreds of years ago.

If you’ve always wanted to know how the one-of-a-kind Nuremberg gingerbread is made, then Lebkuchen-Schmidt at Zollhausstraße 30 is the right place.

This is what you’ll experience in the historical gingerbread bakery: • Information about the creation of gingerbread, including

a description of the spices used and a free sample from the Christmas bakery of a gingerbread baker, accompanied by a cup of coffee or mulled wine.

• A special shopping experience in our factory store with all types of souvenirs and gift ideas to see, choose and take with you.

• A film about the tradition and artisan skills required in baking gingerbread (ca. 20 minutes). Our modern visitor’s center seats up to 90 people.

• Bus and auto parking spaces.• Only 15 minutes from the Old Town of Nuremberg and

easy to reach from the A 73 and B 8.

Here’s how you can visit the historical gingerbread bakery: • Groups of 5 persons or more can register with Ms. Raspudic

at Tel. +49 911 8966278, Fax +49 911 8966215.• Individual visitors can join groups: You can also contact

Ms. Raspudic to find a time that fits you – even at short notice.

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STAEDTLER Monday to Friday from 10 am to 7 pm Saturdays from 10 am to 8 pm

Pencil Maker Monday to Friday from 2 to 6 pm Saturdays from 10 am to 7 pm

You can buy gingerbread at:• Christkindlesmarkt

Booth No. 147• At the Main Market Square;

next to the Church of Our Lady, Plobenhofstraße 6

• At Königsstraße 38• At Zollhausstraße 30

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Master Merchants of Nuremberg Licensed Products

Shop for quality – Find something special

Traditional craftsmanship linked with innovative ideas – this is what awaits you in a visit to the shops of the Master Merchants of Nuremberg. Look over the shoulder of a hatter, knife sharp- ener or goldsmith and indulge your palate in a visit to a gingerbread bakery or confectionary. Convince yourself – with 16 dealers in the northern district of the Old Town there is certainly just the right thing for you too. Only those shops that offer unique products, an assurance of high quality and outstanding customer service are awarded the “Master Merchant” seal by “Erlebnis Nürnberg e.V.”.

www.nuernberger-meisterha endler.de

A Little Bit of the Christkindlesmarkt to Take Home

A very special souvenir of your visit to the Nuremberg Christmas Market are the licensed products with the original Christkindles-markt Logo.

The following companies offer licensed products:

• Christkindlesmarkt cookie cutters – Petra Strauß (Booth 57)

• Wood-clad lanterns – Janoschke Family (Booth 146)

• Christkindlesmarkt punch – Philipp Rank (Booth 103)

• Seal sets and adhesive seals – Charlotte Grunow (Booth 150)

• Delicate paperstars - Arndt Tennie (Booth 129)

• Post cards with various images – Tourist Information (Hauptmarkt 18)

• And don’t forget the favorite annual Christkindlesmarkt mugs, available wherever warm beverages are sold.

Guided Tours and Coach Tours

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There’s a lot to discover in Nuremberg during Advent.

You can either explore Christmas City on your own or take a tour or bus trip. You might be surprised how much is on offer.

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Sightseeing

Tours with the museum post coach can be found on Page 7

www.christkindlesmarkt.de/termine

Monday

Starting 10:15 h every hour until 16:15 h CITY Tour with the Mini Train Mauthalle/Hallplatz, ca. 40 Min, € 9.00, family € 21.00, www.city-tour.info

11 h Walking Tour through the Old Town, Tourist Info Hauptmarkt Approx. 1,5 h, € 11.50, children under 14 free when accompanied by parents, Tickets: Tourist Information, www.nuernberg-tours.de

11 h 12:15 h 13:15 h 14:30 h 15:30 h Sightseeing Tour in a double-decker bus with GPS-Audioguide in English, hop on hop off, 6 Stops Tourist Info Königstraße 93, Dayticket € 15.00, children under 12 years € 8.00, families € 35.00, www.nürnberg-stadtrundfahrt.de

Starting 11 h every hour until 17 h Historic rock cut cellars (Audioguide in different languages) Brewery Shop 19, 60-75 Min, € 8.50, reduced € 7.50, Tickets also: Tourist Information (€ 9.35; € 8.25 ), www.historische-felsengaenge.de (see also Page 40)

11 h 14 h St. Lorenz See and experience St. Lorenz – Church tour, 45 minutes, donation appreciated, www.lorenzkirche.de

11:15 h NUREMBERG TOURS – Nuremberg Old Town Tour From right outside the central entrance of the Nuremberg train station, Approx. 2 h, € 10.00 , students € 9.00

Complete City of Empires Tour Approx. 4 h (45 min. lunch break), € 22.00, students € 19.00, www.nurembergtours.com

12:10 h Church of Our Lady Tour of the Church, 45 minutes, donation appreciated, www.frauenkirche-nuernberg.de

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14:30 h World War II Art Bunker with Audioguide in English, Entrance of the bunker, Obere Schmiedgasse 52, 75 Min, € 7.00 , reduced. € 6.00 Tickets also: Tourist Information (€ 7.70, € 6.60) www.felsengaenge-nuernberg.de

15 h St. Sebald Advent Tour of the Treasures of St. Sebald 45 minutes, donation appreciated, www.sebalduskirche.de

17:30 h “Red Beer in Deep Cellars” with beer tasting (Audioguide in different languages) Brewery Shop, Bergstr. 19, 75 min, € 8.50 + € 3.00 beer tasting Tickets also: Tourist Information (€ 9.35 + € 3.00 beer tasting), www.historische-felsengaenge.de


11 h (except 12/24) Walking Tour through the Old Town, Tourist Info Hauptmarkt Approx. 1.5 h, € 11.50, children under 14 free when accompanied by parents, Tickets: Tourist Information, www.nuernberg-tours.de

11 h 12:15 h 13:15 h 14:30 h 15:30 h (except Dez. 24) Sightseeing Tour in a double-decker bus with GPS-Audioguide in English, hop on hop off, 6 Stops Tourist Info Königstraße 93, Dayticket € 15.00, children under 12 years € 8.00, families € 35.00, Tickets also: Tourist Information (plus 10%) www.nürnberg-stadtrundfahrt.de

Starting 11 h every hour until 17 h Historic rock cut cellars (Audioguide in different languages) Brewery Shop 19, 60-75 Min, € 8.50, reduced € 7.50, Tickets also: Tourist Information (€ 9.35; € 8.25 ), www.historische-felsengaenge.de (see also Page 40)

Tuesday

11 h 14 h (except 12/24) St. Lorenz See and experience St. Lorenz – Church tour, 45 minutes, donation appreciated, www.lorenzkirche.de

12:10 h (except 12/24) Church of Our Lady Tour of the Church, 45 minutes, donation appreciated, www.frauenkirche-nuernberg.de






Starting 11 h every hour until 17 h Historic rock cut cellars (Audioguide in different languages) Brewery Shop 19, 60-75 Min, € 8.50, reduced € 7.50, Tickets also: Tourist Information (€ 9.35 ; € 8.25 ), www.historische-felsengaenge.de (see also Page 40)

Wednesday





12:30 h Guided Food and Walking Tour of the Christkindlesmarkt - What makes it so unique? Taste culinary classics and new creations. Ochsenportal at the Fleischbrücke (near Starbucks), 2 h, € 34.00, food is included, www.wie-schmeckt-meine-stadt.de (see also Page 40)


15 h St. Sebald Advent Tour of the Treasures of St. Sebald 45 minutes, donation appreciated, www.sebalduskirche.de


11 h Walking Tour through the Old Town, Tourist Info Hauptmarkt Approx. 1.5 h, € 11.50, children under 14 free when accompanied by parents, Tickets: Tourist Information, www.nuernberg-tours.de

11 h 12:15 h 13:15 h 14:30 h 15:30 h Sightseeing Tour in a double Decker Bus with GPS-Audioguide in English, hop on hop off, 6 Stops Tourist Info Königstraße 93, Dayticket € 15.00, children under 12 years € 8.00, families € 35.00, www.nürnberg-stadtrundfahrt.de



12:10 h (except 12/24) Church of Our Lady Tour of the Church, 45 minutes, donation appreciated, www.frauenkirche-nuernberg.de



16:30 h St. Sebald Tour of the church tower,1 h, € 6.00, reduced. € 2.00 www.sebalduskirche.de


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10 h Walking Tour through the Old Town in French, Tourist Info Hauptmarkt, Approx. 2 h, € 11.50 , children under 14 free when accompanied by parents, Tickets: Tourist Information, www.nuernberg-tours.de

10 h 11 h 12:15 h 13:15 h 14:30 h 15:30 h Sightseeing Tour in a double Decker Bus with GPS-Audioguide in English, hop on hop off, 6 Stops Tourist Info Königstraße 93, Dayticket 15 €, children under 12 years € 8.00, families € 35.00, www.nürnberg-stadtrundfahrt.de




Saturday


11 h 15:30 h St. Sebald Advent Tour of the Treasures of St. Sebald 45 minutes, donation appreciated, www.sebalduskirche.de

11 h 11:15 h (English Tour) 12 h 13 h 14 h 15 h 16 h 17 h Historic rock cut cellars (Audioguide in different languages) Brewery Shop 19, 60-75 Min, € 8.50, reduced € 7.50, Tickets also: Tourist Information (€ 9.35 ; € 8.25 ), www.historische-felsengaenge.de (see also Page 40)



11:30 h 14:30 h 17:30 h World War II Art Bunker with Audioguide in English, Entrance of the bunker, Obere Schmiedgasse 52, 75 Min, € 7.00 , reduced. € 6.00 Tickets also: Tourist Information (€ 7.70, € 6.60) www.felsengaenge-nuernberg.de

16:30 h St. Sebald Tour of the church tower, 1 h, € 6.00, reduced. € 2.00 www.sebalduskirche.de



11 h 11:15 h (English Tour) 12 h 13 h 14 h 15 h 16 h 17 h Historic rock cut cellars (Audioguide in different languages) Brewery Shop 19, 60-75 Min, € 8.50, reduced € 7.50, Tickets also: Tourist Information (€ 9.35 ; € 8.25 ), www.historische-felsengaenge.de (see also Page 40)


11:30 h 14:30 h 17:30 h World War II Art Bunker with Audioguide in English, Entrance of the bunker, Obere Schmiedgasse 52, 75 Min, € 7.00, reduced. € 6.00 Tickets also: Tourist Information (€ 7.70, € 6.60) www.felsengaenge-nuernberg.de

12:30 h Church of Our Lady Tour of the Church, 45 minutes, donation appreciated, www.frauenkirche-nuernberg.de

14 h St. Lorenz See and experience St. Lorenz – Church tour, 45 minutes, donation appreciated, www.lorenzkirche.de

17 h (From Dec 15) Guided Food and Walking Tour of the Christkindlesmarkt - What makes it so unique? Taste culinary classics and new creations. Ochsenportal at the Fleischbrücke (near Starbucks), 2 h, € 34.00 food is included, www.wie-schmeckt-meine-stadt.de (see also Page 40)


Sunday

10 h 11 h 12:15 h 13:15 h 14:30 h 15:30 h Sightseeing Tour in a double-decker bus with GPS-Audioguide in English, hop on hop off, 6 Stops Tourist Info Königstraße 93, Dayticket € 15.00, children under 12 years € 8.00, families € 35.00, www.nürnberg-stadtrundfahrt.de


Traditional, creative, regional and charitable – The Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt is that and much more. Explore the hidden treasures of the Christmas Market with four discovery tours.

Various routes will lead you to Nuremberg originals, culinary treats and one-of-a-kind gift ideas. You can also get to know regional crafts and Franconian specialties.

If you want to help others with your Christmas shopping, the charity tour of non-profit organizations is just for you.

You can pick up an “Adventure Tour” brochure in the Tourist Information or atwww.christkindlesmarkt.de

Discovery Tours at the Christmas Market

You can buy your ticket for a walking tour, bus tour or a personal Christmas experience at our Tourist Information offices or online at: tourismus.nuernberg.de/en/guidedtours

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The City GuidesTour the Historical Rock-Cut Cellars

Mulled Wine Trips

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Nuremberg was once an imperial residence, a powerful free imperial city and an international trading center. The prosperous city provided the ideal basis for an active cultural and intellectual life and the arts: Even today, numerous buildings, monuments and artworks still reflect its former importance.

Nuremberg’s medieval beer brewing tradition is the source of the city’s historical rock-cut cellars.

With more than 22,000 sqm of space, the cellars form the largest contiguous labyrinth of cellars in southern Germany. After an underground tour, a culinary treat awaits at the Altstadthof Brewery, with traditional Nuremberg ”Rotbier” and other specialties. Audioguide in English.

… with a historical street carThe classic old trams become a holiday messenger during the Christkindlesmarkt: During the enjoyable 50-minute ride, the conductor will talk about the history and tell stories about the sights along the route. You can buy tickets 20 minutes before the tour at the VAG Info Booth of the main train station.

For reservations:event.vag.de/rundfahrtenor Tel. +49 911 2834646from 8 am to 8 pm

Walking tour through the Old TownDaily (except 12/24) at 11 am, approx. 2 hours € 11,50, children under 14 free when accomp. by parentsMeeting Point and Tickets: Tourist Informationwww.nuernberg-tours.de

Mon to Fri from 11 am to 6 pm Sat and Sun 10 am to 5 pm 1 hour tours Meeting point: Bergstr. 19, € 8.50 (including a beer token worth € 1), children 14 and under € 7.50

www.historische-felsengaenge.de

Nov 29 to Dec 22

Wed – Sun, 3 to 6 pm, on the hour (or, if there is enough demand, on the half-hour)

At the tram island in front of the main train station € 19 including gingerbread, mulled wine or alcohol-free punch and a collectable mug.

In German

How does the Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt taste?

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Culinary Tour at the Christmas MarketPeople from all over the world visit the famous Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt. What makes it so special? Our tour will lead you between the decorated wooden booths to both traditional traders and newcomers. Learn more about the history and stories and enjoy culinary classics and new creations.

Wed to Fri, Dec 4-20; 12:30 - 2:30 pmMeeting point: Starbucks at the FleischbrückePrice: € 34 including culinary stops Tickets at www.wie-schmeckt-meine-stadt.de or Tourist Information

Advent in the Old Town Churches

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Nuremberg Words for Advent

Last Nuremberg Words for Advent

Christmas Eve / Tuesday, December 24 at 12 noon on the stage of the Christkindlesmarkt

Ecumenical Celebration with music, songs and prayers with Nuremberg’s city deans Hubertus Förster (Catholic) and Dr. Jürgen Körnlein (Lutheran) and the Nuremberg Christkind

St. Sebald

Church of Our Lady

St. Lorenz

St. Egidien

Landauer Chapel

St. Martha

St. Klara

St. Elisabeth

St. Jakob

90 Seconds for the SoulAdvent is a very special time: The air is filled with the scent of gingerbread and bratwurst, mulled wine and baked goods. Well-known songs and tunes can be heard everywhere. Christians prepare themselves for Christmas. And in all of the bustle there’s time for reflection and quiet moments.

These are the precious moments at the end of the year that prepare the way for a journey into one’s self and a time of solitude … Nuremberg’s Words for Advent are meant to inspire you: 90 seconds which bring the message and peace of Advent.

From November 30 to December 24, 2019 at 5:30 pm (On Dec 24, at 12 pm) on the stage of the Christkindlesmarkt, 25 representatives from the churches of Nuremberg will help you prepare for the upcoming celebration of Christmas with prayers, stories, readings from the Bible and inspirational thoughts. The first words for Advent on November 30 will come from the Lutheran Dean of the City of Nuremberg, Dr. Jürgen Körnlein.

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The Churches of Nuremberg

>>> For guided tours in the city see pages 29 - 41

Lutheran Churches

ST. LORENZ

Lorenzer Platz | +49 911 2142500 | www.lorenzkirche.de

Mo-Fr · 5 pm · Evening Prayer Service (Dec 2 - 23)Mo-Sa · 11 am and 2 pm · See and Experience St. Lorenz – Advent Tours (in German) (Nov 30 - Dec 23)Tu-Fr · 12:15 pm · Midday Concert (Dec 3 - 21)Th · 6:30 pm · Evening Service with CommunionSu · 10 am · Sunday Service with Communion (Dec 1 - 22)Sa · 12 pm · Midday Prayer (Nov 30 - Dec 21)Su · 2 pm · See and Experience St. Lorenz – Advent Tours (in German) (Dec 1 - 22)Sa · 3 pm · Organ Music (Nov 30 - Dec 21)Sa · 4 pm · Silent Advent (Nov 30 - Dec 21)

ST. SEBALD

Sebalder Platz | +49 911 2142500 | www.sebalduskirche.de

Mo, We · 3 pm · Advent Tourof the Treasures of St. Sebald (in German) (Dec 2 -23)Th, Sa · 4:30 pm · Advent Tour of the Tower (Nov 30 - Dec 21)Sa · 11 am · Advent Tourof the Treasures of St. Sebald (in German) (Nov 30 - Dec 21)Sa · 3:30 pm · (Short) Advent Tourof the Treasures of St. Sebald (in German) (Nov 30 - Dec 21)Sa · 4:30 pm · Singing in Advent (Nov 30 and Dec 7)Sa · 5 pm · Contemplative Evening Prayer (Nov 30 and Dec 7)So · 10 h · Laudate Dominum Service (Dec 1 - 22)

ST. JAKOB

Jakobsplatz 1 | +49 911 2142500 | www.jakobskirche-nuernberg.de

So · 10:30 am · Sunday Service (Dec 1 - 22)

ST. EGIDIEN - Nuremberg‘s Only Baroque Church

Egidienplatz | +49 911 2142500 | www.egidienkirche.de

Mo-Su · 10:30 am to 5 pm · Crèche Exhibitof the Friends of the Nativity Nuremberg/FürthSa, Su · 1 to 5 pm · Tours of the Crèche Exhibit

Protestant Reformed Church

ST. MARTHA

Königstr. 79 | +49 911 224730 | www.stmartha.de

Tu · 12 pm · Midday Prayer in the Choir (Dec 3 - 24)Sa · 5:30 pm · Words and Music in Advent (Nov 30 - Dec 21)Su · 9:30 am · Sunday Service (Dec 1 - 22)

Catholic Churches

CHURCH OF OUR LADY (Frauenkirche)

Hauptmarkt | +49 911 206560 | www.frauenkirche-nuernberg.de

Mo-Th · 7:30 am · Laudes (Dec 2 - 23)Mo, Tu, Th, Fr · 12:10 pm· Tour of the Church (Dec 2 - 23)We · 7 pm · Eucharistic Mass (Dec 4 - 18)Fr, Sa, Mo · 9 am · Eucharistic Mass (Nov 30 - Dec 23)Fr · 5 pm · Tour of the Exhibit in the St. Michael’s Choir (Dec 6 – 20)Sa · 9:45 am · Confession (Dec 7 - 21)Su · 11:30 am · Sunday Mass (Dec 1 - 22)Su · 12:30 pm · Church Tour after Mass (Dec 1 - 22)Sa, Su · 1 pm · Tour of the Exhibit in the St. Michael’s Choir (Nov 30 - Dec 22)Su · 5:45 pm · Evening Vesper (Dec 1 - 22)Th · 6 pm · Confession (Dec 5 - 19)Su · 7 pm · Evening Mass (Dec 1 - 22)Sa · 6:30 pm · Saturday Evening Mass (Nov 30 - Dec 21)

During Advent, you can experience prayers, worship services and concerts in all the churches of Nuremberg.

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Old Catholic Churches

LANDAUER CHAPEL

Landauergasse 1 | +49 911 464613 | www.reformkatholiken.de

Su · 10 am · Service with Communion (Dec 1 - 22)Su · 2 pm · Tour of the Church (Dec 1 - 22)Su · 4 pm · Taizé-Prayer by Candlelight (Dec 1 - 22)

Advent and Christmas in the Churches

11:00 St. Martha, Bazaar in Advent12:15 Church of Our Lady, Advent Organ Music12:30 St. Martha, Organ Music for Advent14:00 St. Lorenz, See and Experience St. Lorenz -

Advent Tour (in German)14:30 St. Sebald, Brass Music16:00 St. Elisabeth, Space for Solitude16:00 St. Sebald, Organ Music16:30 St. Sebald, Singing in Advent17:00 St. Sebald, Contemplative Evening Prayer17:45 St. Klara, Scottish Heartbeat -

Advent St. Andrew’s Service18:00 St. Lorenz, Advent Organ Concert18:30 St. Elisabeth, Chamber Choir Nuremberg19:30 St. Sebald, Choir Concert

Saturday, November 30, 2019

Sunday, December 1, 2019

10:00 St. Lorenz, Festive Service on the First Su in Advent10:00 St. Elisabeth, Children’s Service10:00 Church of Our Lady, Mass with the Church Choir11:00 St. Martha, Bazaar in Advent11:15 St. Elisabeth, Eucharistic Mass17:00 St. Lorenz, Intern. Ecumenical Service

ST. ELISABETH

Jakobsplatz 7 | +49 911 9401280 | www.innenstadtkirche.de

Tu, Th · 5 pm · Eucharistic Mass (Dec 3 - 21)We · 8 am · Eucharistic Mass in the Crypt (Dec 4 - 18)Sa · 5 pm · Eucharistic Mass by Candlelight (Nov 30 - Dec 21)Su · 11:15 am · Eucharistic Mass (Dec 8 - 22)

Open Church ST. KLARA

Königstr. 64 | +49 911 2346190 | www.st-klara-nuernberg.de

Mo, Th · 5 pm · Moments of Peace – Short Concerts in Advent (Dec 2 - 23)Mo-Sa · 5:45 pm · Festive Evening Mass (Dec 2 - 23)Th · 7 am · Spread the Joyful Message – Rorate Early Mass (Dec 5 - 19)Su · 8:30 pm · Sunday Evening Eucharistic Mass (Dec 1 - 22)

19:00 St. Sebald, Musical Evening Tour with Organ Music in the Candle-lit Church

Friday, November 29, 2019


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12:00 St. Martha, Piano Concert from Students of Prof. Gottfried Rüll

12:15 Church of Our Lady, Advent Organ Music12:15 St. Lorenz, Midday Concert

12:15 St. Lorenz, Midday Concert

09:30 St. Martha, Ecumenical Church Service with Communion

Friday, December 6, 2019


12:15 Church of Our Lady, Advent Organ Music12:30 St. Martha, Advent Music for Trumpet and Organ14:00 St. Lorenz, See and Experience St. Lorenz -

Advent Tour (in German)14:30 St. Sebald, Brass Music16:00 St. Elisabeth, Space for Solitude16:00 St. Sebald, Organ Music16:30 St. Sebald, Singing in Advent17:00 St. Sebald, Contemplative Evening Prayer18:00 St. Lorenz, Lorenz Brass: Advent 201919:00 St. Jakob, Concert from the Gospel choir

“George and his Lost Sheep”19:30 St. Sebald, Festlive Brass Music for Advent20:30 St. Klara, Janet M. Christel: I saw three ships -

Celtic Sounds for Advent

Saturday, December 7, 2019



Tuesday, December 10, 2019


12:15 St. Lorenz, Midday Concert20:21 St. Lorenz, Advent Over the Roof

17:00 St. Jakob, Concert with the Orchestra Ventuno17:00 St. Lorenz, Christmas Hymn Sing-along17:00 St. Sebald, Christmas Oratorio, Cantatas 1-3

Thursday, December 12, 2019

Wednesday, December 11, 2019



12:00 St. Elisabeth, Organ Music12:15 Church of Our Lady, Advent Organ Music14:00 St. Lorenz, See and Experience St. Lorenz -

Advent Tour (in German)16:00 St. Elisabeth, Space for Solitude18:00 St. Lorenzkirche, Händel / Mozart: The Messiah19:00 St. Egidien, Advent Concert19:00 St. Elisabeth, Nightfever


12:15 Church of Our Lady, Advent Organ Music12:15 St. Lorenz, Midday Concert



12:15 St. Lorenz, Midday Concert19:30 St. Klara, Meditation for Bereaved Parents20:21 St. Lorenz, Advent Over the Roof


12:00 St. Martha, Hugo Wolf in the Spirit of Christmas12:15 Church of Our Lady, Advent Organ Music12:15 St. Lorenz, Midday Concert19:00 Church of Our Lady, Service of Repentance

12:15 St. Lorenz, Midday Concert20:21 St. Lorenz, Advent Over the Roof


12:15 Church of Our Lady, Advent Organ Music12:30 St. Martha, Advent Music for Brass14:00 St. Lorenz, See and Experience St. Lorenz -

Advent Tour (in German)16:00 St. Elisabeth, Space for Solitude18:00 St. Egidien, Buen Vivir, a Lucia Festival18:00 St. Elisabeth, Chamber Music Ensemble Erlangen18:00 St. Lorenz, Advent Organ Concert21:00 St. Klara, Blues and Soul for Bethlehem -

Rudi Madsius and Friends

12:15 St. Lorenz, Midday Concert17:00 St. Elisabeth, Service of Repentance19:30 St. Martha, Advent Concert:

“Sing to the Lord a New Song”19:30 St. Klara, Let’s praise the Lord - Gospel and More

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11:00 Church of Our Lady, Christmas for Little Ones11:00 St. Lorenz, See and Experience St. Lorenz -

Advent Tour (in German) on Christmas Eve – Especially for families and guests in Nuremberg

15:00 St. Jakob, Service with Nativity Scene for Families15:00 St. Egidien, Service for the Whole Family15:00 St. Lorenz, Church Service on Christmas Eve15:30 St. Martha, Family Church Service16:00 St. Klara, A Path to Hope -

Nativity Service for Children16:00 Landauerkapelle, Eucharistic Mass on Christmas Eve16:30 St. Elisabeth, Service with Nativity Scene for Families17:00 St. Lorenz, Christmas Eve Vesper17:00 St. Jakob, Christmas Eve Vesper17:00 Church of Our Lady, Eucharistic Mass on Christmas Eve17:30 St. Martha, Church Service18:00 St. Egidien, Christmas Eve Vesper21:00 St. Jakob, Franconian Christmas21:00 St. Egidien, Peace in the Chapels22:00 St. Sebald, Christmas Service with

Excerpts from the Christmas Oratorio22:00 St. Klara, Trust Life- Christmas Mass22:00 St. Martha, Christmas Service22:30 Church of Our Lady, Christmas Mass22:30 St. Elisabeth, Christmas Mass23:00 St. Lorenz, Festive Christmas Service







19:30 St. Klara, A Time to Mourn - Memorial Service before Christmas Eve

Monday, December 23, 2019


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The Mountains and Us: 150 Years of the German Alpine Association Exhibit until January 26, 2020

150 years of enthusiasm about the mountains: From an expedi-tion above the tree line to a folkloric Edelweiß Festival in a large city, the exhibit offers fascinating insights into the history of the German Alpine Association and its Nuremberg branch.

With a variety of special exhibits and Christmas events, the Nuremberg museums invite you to visit during Advent.

Christmas Time - Museum Time

Toy Museum

City Museum at Fembo House

Toys from yesterday and today

Christmas, toys and time for friends and family go together! In the Toy Museum there are hundreds of historical and contempo-rary toys on display, which have always been a favorite gift under the Christmas tree. Toys always inspire you to play games again and focus on the special things of daily life, both large and small: Whether it’s a doll house or model train, a Barbie or Lego – all these wonderful objects and more are on display in the Toy Museum. And more and more things are available in the museum where you can play yourself.

Karlstraße 13-15 Tel. +49 911 231-3164 Tue – Fri: 10 am to 5 pm Sat and Sun: 10 am to 6 pm During Advent Mon: 10 am to 5 pm Tickets: € 6, discounted € 1,50

toy-museum-nuremberg.de

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Burgstraße 15Tel. +49 911 231-2595Museum:Tue – Fri 10 am to 5 pm Sat und Sun 10 am to 6 pm During Advent Mon 10 am to 5 pm Tickets: € 6, discounted € 1.50A Crown – Power – History: Tickets: € 3, discounted € 1.50 (without the museum)

Art and Crafts:Daily 10 am to 6 pmTickets: € 3city-museum-fembo-house.de

A Crown – Power – History A thousand years of Nuremberg’s history in compact form: An innovative new exhibit presents Nurem- berg’s rich and varied past at a glance. Relaxed and comfort-ably seated, visitors can learn about the most important milestones of the city’s history in just 30 minutes. A multi- media guide lets prominent visitors from various eras bring Nuremberg’s past to life.

Arts & Crafts. The Market for Beautiful Things Christmas Market in a museum from December 5 to 15, 2019 Arts and crafts and intimate chats with the artists have long marked this market in the historical atmosphere of the museum. Connoisseurs of contemporary artistic handwork will find high-quality unique pieces and exclusive Christmas presents. On December 8 and 15, children age 5 and older can create Christmas crafts from 2 to 5 pm.

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Germanisches Nationalmuseum Nuremberg Imperial Castle

During a fascinating tour through the historical rooms of the castle in the exhibit ”Emperor –Empire – City”, visitors will learn all there is to know about how the Holy Roman Empire functioned and the significance of the Imperial Castle.A must see is the Romanesque Imperial Chapel and the Deep Well with its exciting camera journey into the depths of the hill.

Museum | 22 | 20 | 18 | Kühnertsgasse

Let’s go to the little Christkindlesmarkt!

Altstadtfreunde Nürnberg cordially invite you to visit their atmo-spheric Christmas exhibition. In the enchanting miniature market you can admire a rich collection of stalls. Historical pictures of the market and original objects once sold here are on display. Immerse yourself in the special ambiance of our museum and put yourself in a holiday mood away from the hustle and bustle!

Auf der Burg 17 Tel. +49 911 2446590Daily 10 am to 4 pmExcept December 24, 25 and 31Tickets: € 7www.kaiserburg-nuernberg.de

Kühnertsgasse 22Tel +49 911 80197303 or+49 911 5072360Special ExhibitNov 27, 2019 to Jan 5, 2020 Wed – Sun: 2 to 5 pm (except Dec 25 and Jan 1)www.altstadtfreunde-nuernberg.de

The Germanisches Nationalmuseum in Nuremberg is the largest cul-tural-historical museum in the German-speaking world and one of the most important museums on earth. A fascinating tour leads you from Stone Age hand axes to contemporary art and design. Discover the highlights of the Germanisches Nationalmuseum: famous works from Albrecht Dürer, Lucas Cranach and Rembrandt, the world’s first globe from Martin Behaim or a mysterious golden hat from the Bronze Age. Want to take a creative break? Sweet and savory treats in the museum’s Café Arte invite you to relax and enjoy. Our museum shop will top off your visit: If you want to deepen your impressions of your favorite art or artifact, you can find a large selection of books, postcards and souvenirs.

New Audio Tour “600,000 Years in 60 Minutes”

The audio tour leads you to special highlights and takes you on a voyage of discovery through 600,000 years of cultural history.

Available for 2 Euros in 7 languages

Kartäusergasse Tel. +49 911 1331-0

Museum, Café Arte and Museum Shop

Tue - Sun: 10 am to 6 pm Wed: 10 am to 9 pm

€ 8, discounted € 5; Free of charge on Wed after 6 pm

www.gnm.de

Sweet Museum ChristmasDuring the holidays, the scent of honey, cardamom, ginger and cinnamon fills the air in the Museum for Industrial Culture. In a historical gingerbread baker’s shop, delicious honey gingerbread is baked according to old recipes and handed out till warm to museum visitors. An exhibit and tours (Nov 24, Dec 1, 8, 15 and 22 at 2 pm) will tell you all you need to know about this famous Nuremberg treat.

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DB Railway MuseumMuseum for Industrial Culture

Visit the oldest railway museum in the world!Enjoy the exciting history of the railroads, explore 40 legendary examples of rolling stock and have fun playing in the large and inviting children’s train land.

Highlights at Christmas TimeBig “Adler” birthday party on Dec 7, honoring the first locomotive in Germany.

Museum of CommunicationCrèche Exhibit

People and communication are the focus of this exhibit dedicated to listening, seeing, writing and the network world. Discover the exciting artifacts and research communication for yourself at the hands-on stations. On Advent Sundays, our Christmas workshop offers imaginative holiday ideas for the whole family. Come over and explore!

Only 5 minutes from the Christkindlesmarkt, nativity scenes from many different eras lovingly created by members of the Friends of the Nativity Nuremberg/Fürth are on display.

Lessingstraße 6 Tel. +49 911 230 88 0

Tue – Fri: 9 am to 5 pm Sat and Sun: 10 am to 6 pm (except Dec 24)

Christmas Workshop Dec 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2 to 4 pm (Included in ticket price) Tickets: € 6, discounted € 5 Children 17 and under € 3 Includes DB Museum

www.mfk-nuernberg.de

St. Egidien, Egidienplatz 12 Nov 29, 2019 to Jan 6, 2020 (except Dec 24 and 31) 11:00 am to 5:30 pm Tickets: € 3 Children 12 and under free-of-charge

Group Tours can be arranged with Mr. Frohmann by calling Tel. +49 911 6707240

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Äußere Sulzbacher Straße 62Tel. +49 911 231-3875Museum:Tue – Fri: 9 am to 5 pmSat and Sun 10 am to 6 pmGingerbread Baking:Nov 24 to Dec 22, 2019Tue and Thurs: 9 am to 1 pmSun: 1 to 5 pmTickets: € 6, discounted € 1.50

Lessingstraße 6 Tel. 0800 326 87 386 (free of charge)Tue – Fri: 9 am to 5 pm Sat, Sun 10 am to 6 pm (except Dec 24) Tickets: € 6, discounted € 5 Children 17 and under € 3 Includes Museum of Communicationwww.dbmuseum.de

The exhibit celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.

Festive music in the churches and museums of the Old Town and the Advent concerts of the Nuremberg Symphony in the historical city council chamber let you forget the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Entertainment on the stages of the children’s theater scene, the Nicolaus Copernicus Planetarium and CINECITTA – Germany’s largest multiplex cinema – will put you in the mood for Christmas.

www.christkindlesmarkt.de/termine

Music, Theater and More

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Main Market Stage

Nuremberg Symphony

The Christmas program with music groups from the region adds to the festive atmosphere at the Christkindlesmarkt. The groups perform voluntarily to enrich the market with Advent music. The main market stage is the platform for numerous parish brass ensembles, children’s, school and Gospel choirs from the region as well as international groups from Nuremberg’s Sister Cities.

Performances take place several times a day on the stage in front of the Church of Our Lady; the detailed program is available in the Tourist Information Offices as well as in the Citizens’ Information Office. All of the program details about the Christkindlesmarkt can be found with current updates under: www.christkindlesmarkt.de/termine

In the festive atmosphere of the historical City Hall Council Chamber, you can enjoy a lively concert of Baroque music and beloved classics. Let this musical highlight from the Nuremberg Symphony round out your visit to the famous Christkindles-markt.

Works from Handel, Marcello, Purcell, J. S. Bach, Traditional/Puhani

Historischer RathaussaalRathausplatz 2

Tue, Dec. 3th & 10th Wed, Dec. 4th Thu, Dec. 12th at 6 pm

Solist: Stephanie Treichl, Oboe Conductor & Harpischord: Andreas Puhani

www.nuernbergersymphoniker.de

Information about Nuremberg’s Words for Advent: Page 43


CINECITTA’ Multiplexkino

“Dealers of Souls”: The Reformation Musical for Nuremberg

Museum Tucher Mansionand Hirsvogel Hall

A few steps from the Christkindlesmarkt the premium cinema CINECITTA’ Deluxe offers all the advantages a movie fan needs. You can enjoy films in luxurious seats with wait service – a wonderful compliment to your Nuremberg experience!

Dive into the moving story of two brothers who – through jealousy and evil plots – become enemies. As they struggle for the favor of their father and the love of the beautiful Rosalie, they are confronted by changing times: The Reformation comes to Nuremberg. There is only a faint spark of hope for their recon-ciliation. A reconciliation that Nuremberg – divided by religion – also hopes to see.

Treibberg 6Tel. +49 911 231-5421

Gewerbemuseumsplatz 3 Tel. +49 911 206660

Tip: Watching a movie is even more fun if you are in com-pany: With the family rate all adults pay only the children’s price at Cinecitta‘! (Maximum of 2 adults per child)

www.cinecitta.de

There are special tours to accompany this musical

For more information and tickets:www.stadtmusical.de www.reservix.de

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The concerts in the wonderful atmosphere of the Hirsvogel Hall offer relaxation in the pre-Christmas hustle and bustle and are the perfect way to join into the spirit of the holidays!

The Shades of Baroque Virtuoso Trios for Two Violins and a Harpsichord Baroque music from throughout Europe will be played by the prize-winning “Duo Viennese” with Pawel Zalejski and Monika Hager-Zalejski and harpsichordist Susanne Hartwich-Düfel. Friday, November 22, 2019, 8 pm Prices: Pre-concert sales: € 25; discounted € 15 plus advance booking fees Tickets: Available at all regular ticket sales offices or online at reservix.de

American Recital Series No. 25: Wonderful World “i Bonifaci”, the vocal quartet featuring Bass Wayne Lempke, Soprano Uschi Steppert, Alto Renate Bergmann and Tenor Torsten Sandvoß, presents an international program from classic to modern. Thursday, November 28, 2019, 7 pm Prices: Pre-concert sales: € 13; discounted € 11 plus advance booking fees Tickets: Available at all regular ticket sales offices or online at reservix.de.

Monday Concerts Chamber music performed by the talented students from Labenwolf High School. Monday, December 2, 2019, 1:15 pm Tickets: € 1 (included in museum price)

30.11.2019 – 06.01.2020

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Theater in Nuremberg Children’s Theater

Nuremberg State Theater

With more than 750 opera, ballet, theater and concert programs, the Nuremberg State Theater is one of the largest theaters in Germany offering all three disciplines of the performing arts.

Theater Salz+Pfeffer

This spicy theater performs pieces with surprising plot twists and fine humor.

Theater Pfütze - A Slice of Life

Go to the theater! It‘s a wonderful gift: And it keeps on giving long after Christmas.

Theater Mummpitz im Kachelbau

Sometimes poetic, sometimes comic and always musical: For more than 30 years, the most important topics like friendship, love and death are brought to the stage – for children, young people and adults.

Nürnberger Marionettentheater

This world of adventure offers plays put on by amateurs with hand-carved marionettes and offers exciting fairy tales for children and ambitious classics for adults.

Nürnberger Burgtheater

In the heart of the Old Town, cabaret artists from all over Germany perform in Nuremberg’s leading stage for performance art and cabaret.

Gostner Hoftheater

Nuremberg’s oldest private theater offers current, contemporary and critical in-house productions and guest performances of cabaret and dance theater.

Richard-Wagner-Platz 2-10 Tel. +49 180 1344276 www.staatstheater-nuernberg.de

Äußerer Laufer Platz 22 Tel. +49 911 289909www.theater-pfuetze.de

Micha el-Ende-Straße 17 Tel. +49 911 600050www.theater-mummpitz.de

Frauentorgraben 73 Tel. +49 911 224388www.t-sup.de

Füll 13 Tel. +49 911 222728 www.burgtheater.de

Austraße 70 Tel. +49 911 266383 www.gostner.de

PUBLISHERPublisher: Wirtschaftsreferat / Marktamt und Landwirtschaftsbehörde der Stadt Nürnberg • Editor: CTZ Nürnberg, Thomas Schmidt Translation: Anne M. Hayner • Photos: atos - fotolia, Adina Apartment Hotel - vision photos, Florian Trykowski, Thomas Bachmann/Bamberg, Mile Cindric, CineCittá, DB Museum, Christine Dierenbach, Birgit Fuder, Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Hausbrauerei Altstadthof, Studio Höhn, Thomas Langer, Sammlung Ulrich Latus, Lebkuchen-Schmidt, Erich Malter, Massimo Fiorito, Dieter Hoffmann, A. Kradisch, Museen der Stadt Nürnberg, Museum für Kommunikation, Uwe Mühlhäußer, Erika Moisan, Andreas Neuer, Uwe Niklas, Ludwig Olah, Timo Reichhart, Andreas Riedel, Steffen Oliver Riese, Anett Rothhardt, Ralf Schedlbauer, Manuel Schlüter, Reto Manitz, Ulla Michalke, Schutzverband Nürnberger Bratwürste e.V., Spielzeugmuseum Nürnberg, Staatstheater Nürnberg, Stadt Nürnberg, Franz Walter sowie alle beteiligten Betriebe und Einrichtungen • Design: www.designloewen.com, Nürnberg Printing: Osterchrist, Nürnberg Information about all markets: www.maerkte.nuernberg.de

Apollotempel im Cramer-Klett-Park +49 173 4315586www.nuernberger- marionettentheater.de

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Nicolaus-Copernicus-Planetarium

ANZEIGE

Reach to the Stars (of Bethlehem)With more than 500 m2 of projection space and the most modern digital full dome-technic, a true-to-nature image of the cosmos is projected on the 18-m-dome. During Advent, the planetarium shows “Who will save Santa Claus?” and “The Three Little Christmas Stars” will thrill visitors age 4 and over.

Am Plärrer 41 Tel. +49 911 9296553 Mo - Fr 8.30 bis 14 Uhr

Adults from € 7.50, discounted from € 5 Small group tickets from € 12

Children’s Program: Wed, Sat and Sun: 3 pm

Adult Program: Thurs and Fri: 6 and 8 pm Sat and Sun: 6 pm

planetarium-nuernberg.de

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