In international perception, Nuremberg is closely linked to the Nuremberg Trials. In front of the International Military Tribunal, founded by the four Allied Powers of World War II, 21 men were tried from November 1945 to October 1946 for crimes against peace, war crimes and crimes against humanity. After this Nuremberg Trial against the leading Nazi war criminals, twelve subsequent trials followed in front of a US military tribunal until April 1949. These trials are considered to be the most important component of the Allied Powers’ program to punish the leading representatives of the National Socialist regime.

The Memorium Nuremberg Trials informs visitors today at this historic location about the trial of major Nazi war criminals in Courtroom 600 and about the 12 additional trials of the NMT. In addition, it shows the impact of the Nuremberg Trials on the development of international criminal law. In Cube 600, it prepares special and traveling exhibits about these topics.