The best museums in Nördlingen in September 2025

These are the top 5 best museums in Nördlingen, Germany, ranked by their rating and popularity in 2025. Click a museum for more information about the museum, including visitor information, exhibitions and reviews.

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Looking for the best museums in Nördlingen? These are the best ones:

  1. Bavarian Railway Museum1

    Bavarian Railway Museum

     Nördlingen
    The Bavarian Railway Museum, also known as Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum or BEM, is situated in the historic locomotive sheds at Nördlingen station in Bavaria, Germany. This location adds a unique charm to the museum, as it is housed in a place that has been a part of the railway history itself. Visitors can experience the rich history of the railway while exploring the museum's exhibits.
  2. Geopark Infozentrum Nördlingen2

    Geopark Infozentrum Nördlingen

     Nördlingen
    In 2022, Geopark Ries was recognized as a UNESCO Global Geopark, a testament to its significant geological heritage. Covering an area of almost 1,800 km², the park is nearly six times the size of Munich, offering a vast landscape for visitors to explore.
  3. Stadtmuseum Nördlingen3

    Stadtmuseum Nördlingen

     Nördlingen
    The Stadtmuseum Nördlingen is a museum that provides a comprehensive insight into the history of the former Free Imperial City of Nördlingen. It is an ideal place for tourists who are interested in learning about the city's past and its significance in history.
  4. Stadtmauermuseum (Nördlingen)4

    Stadtmauermuseum (Nördlingen)

     Nördlingen
    The Stadtmauermuseum in Nördlingen is a museum dedicated to documenting the history of the Nördlingen city fortification. It provides a comprehensive overview of the city's defensive structures and their historical significance.
  5. Rieskrater Museum5

    Rieskrater Museum

     Nördlingen
    The RiesKraterMuseum in Nördlingen is a natural science museum that focuses on the formation and significance of impact craters. The museum's main highlight is the Nördlinger Ries, a large impact crater that was formed about 15 million years ago when a 1 km asteroid collided with Earth at a speed of approximately 70,000 km/h. The museum is housed in a meticulously renovated medieval barn from 1503 and presents the Ries event and its planetary roots and earthly impacts that continue to this day.

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