Art and culture

The German Steam Locomotive Museum in Neuenmarkt provides an exciting insight into the history and the technology of steam engines and the history of the railways in Upper Franconia.

In the Maybach Car Museum in Neumarkt, close to Nuremberg, you’ll be taken on a thrilling ride through automobile history. The main focus is the legendary Maybach brand.

In the German Automobile Museum in Fichtelberg you will be able to immerse yourself into Germany’s automobile history. From classic cars to modern vehicles, here you will find exhibits from every era.

In the German-German Museum in Mödlareuth you will experience a first-hand account of the tragic history of the division of Germany.

Initiated as a peace project, the wanderlust park entitled Signs of Fame in Oberkotzau is unprecedented worldwide and is the town’s tourist highlight.

In the Franconian Open-Air Museum in Fladungen you can find out how rural communities lived their lives from the 17th century to the 1970s.

Between the two lakes of Staffelsee and Kochelsee in the village of Großweil lies the Glentleiten Open-air Museum. The Schwaiganger State Stud Farm is also close by.

The town of Vohburg an der Donau is famous for its traditional performances during the Agnes Bernauer Festival. According to legend, Agnes is said to have been imprisoned in a dungeon close to the Burgtor town gate.

An impressive collection of expressionist and abstract paintings are on display in the Franz Marc Museum in Kochel am See. Marc was one of Bavaria’s most important artists of the 20th century.

Close to the town of Windischeschenbach is the KTB Geo Centre. It operates in the world’s deepest borehole that’s more than 9000 metres deep.

The Walchensee hydroelectric power station in Kochel am See is considered to be the birthplace of Bavaria’s energy industry. Today, it’s still one of the largest power plants of its kind in Germany.

Every year, the enchanting Luisenburg Festival is held on Germany’s oldest and most beautiful natural stage in the festival town of Wunsiedel. The Katharinenberg Park is the oldest park in Bavaria that was laid out by local citizens.

The German National Museum in Nuremberg is the largest museum of German history, culture and art in the German-speaking world. Here you can embark on a journey through the centuries.

The Fuggerei in Augsburg is the world’s oldest social housing estate in use. The settlement from the 16th century is characterised by its idyllic houses, narrow lanes and squares.

The former mining village of Goldkronach is renowned today for its ties with Alexander von Humboldt. The famous natural scientist who lived for a while in Goldkronach helped mining operations here reach new heights.