Guided tour:

Nuclear bunker in the main railway station

Civil protection since World War II

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During the tour of the nuclear bunker under the main train station, you will see the facilities and technical installations that in an emergency were to ensure the survival of some 2,300 people.

Special emphasis is placed on the development of civilian protection since the end of the Second World War. The nature of the new threat, especially the risk of nuclear warfare, led to a rethinking of how to protect the civilian population. Numerous exhibits illustrate the means that were envisaged to confront the dangers.

How can we imagine the destructive force of nuclear weapons? How powerful were the first atomic bombs compared to modern nuclear warheads. A computer simulation gives you an idea of the ominous development of the nuclear weapons arsenal.

Experience what life would have been like in the bunker. Lie down on a pallet or take a seat as you imagine how you would have felt here cooped up with several hundred people.

Join us in discovering one of the most modern bunkers of its time and experience the past in a historical location.

Directions

The nuclear bunker is located in Nuremberg Central Station, directly under the main hall (signposted as "Mittelhalle") at the level of the shopping arcade (Königstorpassage). Please allow some time to find the meeting point in time.

Are you coming by train?
Make your way from the platform into the main hall of the station. From there, four escalators lead to the basement floors. Use the long escalator down or the short escalator down followed by a step staircase. Immediately at the foot of the escalator, turn sharply to the right to find the entrance to the nuclear bunker on the right wall. Wait there for the tour to begin (directly at the Yorma’s take-away). 

Are you coming by subway?
Head up from the subway platform to the shopping arcade (Königstorpassage) and follow the signs for the railway. This takes you to four escalators, which lead up to the main hall of the station. Do not use the escalators, because before then you will already see the entrance to the nuclear bunker to the left of the escalators. Wait there for the tour to begin (directly at the Yorma’s take-away).

Are you coming from the city centre?
Walk down Königstraße towards the main train station. At the large, round tower of the city wall (Frauentorturm) the walkway leads down into the shopping arcade (Königstorpassage). Walk by the advertising showcases into the central area of ​​the passage. The access to the train station and railway mission are signposted. This takes you to four escalators which lead up to the main hall of the station. Do not use the escalators, because before then you will already see the entrance to the nuclear bunker to the left of the escalators. Wait there for the tour to begin (directly at the Yorma’s take-away).

Are you coming by car?
It is difficult to find a parking space in Nuremberg city centre and on the Altstadtring. Some parking spaces can be found at Frauentorgraben, coming from the Plärrer before you reach the main train station. Book enough time at the parking meters. You will need at least two hours for the tour and walking there and back.
The nearest car park to the nuclear bunker is the one at the train station, next to the Cloud One hotel. However, the parking fees are quite expensive.
Leaving the car park follow the signage to the train station info point. Practical tip: Note the narrow passage from the car park to the train station for the way back.
You can find the Deutsche Bahn info point in the main hall of the station. From there, four escalators lead to the basement floors. Use the long escalator down to the shopping arcade (Königstorpassage) or the short escalator followed by a staircase. Immediately at the foot of the (escalator) stairs, turn sharply to the right and you will find the entrance to the nuclear bunker on the right wall. Wait there for the tour to begin (directly at the Yorma’s take-away).

Are you already standing in front of the main portal of the train station?
Enter the station through the main portal and reach the main hall. From there, four escalators lead to the basement floors. Use the long escalator down to the shopping arcade (Königstorpassage) or the short escalator followed by a step staircase. Immediately at the foot of the (escalator) stairs, turn sharply to the right in order to see the entrance to the nuclear bunker on the right wall. Wait there for the tour to begin (directly at the Yorma’s restaurant).

Another way to find your way to the bunker
The railway mission is signposted throughout the station area. If you follow the signs and stand in front of the railway mission, look to the left and you will see the Yorma’s take-away. Go towards it and you will see the entrance to the nuclear bunker next to it.

 

An interesting way to spend time between trains

Do you have to wait a long time until your connecting train leaves Nuremberg station? Maybe a tour of the nuclear bunker would be a good way to pass the time.

Or are you planning the departure of your train from Nuremberg a little later so that you can take part in the guided tour?

The tour starts at 11:15 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays and lasts approximately 75 minutes. Leaving time to get to your platform and a little to spare, plan the departure of train for 1.15 p.m. at the earliest.

 
Please be sure to inform the tour guide that you need to catch a connecting train.
 

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