Henkerhaus Museum — Attraction in Nuremberg

The Henkerhaus Museum brings to life one of the most unusual roles in Nuremberg’s history, that of the city executioner. Set in the former residence attached to the Henkerturm and Henkersteg, the museum traces how justice was carried out, how the executioner lived on the edge of society, and how public punishment shaped urban life. Exhibits cover everything from torture and law enforcement to later reinterpretations of the building as a site of folklore and tourism. Walking through its half-timbered rooms with views over the Pegnitz makes the experience even more striking, as the setting itself still feels bound to its medieval past. It’s a small but powerful museum that adds depth to the already atmospheric...

I feel like this place should be advertised together with the medieval dungeons or there should be a combi ticket. We walked past the henkerhaus on our first day and said, we may come back. Ended up going on a tour to the medieval dungeons underneath the town hall and only there we found out about Franz schmidt and was this place meant. Seeing the reviews, of course a bunch of writings on the wall won't mean nothing much, but for us, with the 50 minute tour, this...

A beautiful, nice rehabilitated building. In fact a house built on a bridge that spans over the Pegnitz river. That's the interesting part. On the other hand, inside is not much to see...only some written information about the executioner's history. You don't need more than 20...