Nuremberg, Germany: National Documentation Center

Germany is still trying to come to terms with its past in regard to the rise of the Nazi party, which committed unspeakable horrors in the 1930s and early 1940s. That's particularly true in Nuremberg, the site of the biggest Nazi rallies in history.

Part of that effort can be seen in the National Documentation Center, an oddly named museum that's built into the Congress Hall. The idea is to examine how it all happened.

Visitors grab an audio player, and wind through the building that is filled with kiosks, photos and films. Each area has a number with a description. The museum is arranged more thematically than chronologically, which is handy to know going in. The tour ends with a review of the war trials, held a few miles away. You could spend a long, long time here if you viewed everything; even hitting the highlights will require close to a couple of hours.

Here's a brief look at the facility:



Be notified of new posts on this site via Twitter @WDX2BB.