The Nuremberg City Archives are the city’s memory, responsible for archiving the city’s past. This
task encompasses the acquisition, safe keeping, preservation, indexing and preparation of content
as well as various forms of evaluation. We are the protectors of our cultural heritage, from
parchment documents up to modern-day computer files. We are committed to upholding the values
as formulated in the City of Nuremberg’s own mission statement and to looking after the interests of
future generations.
Administration
The terms of our legal brief as a service provider to Nuremberg Municipal Administration covers the
duties of both an administrative and a cultural department. By means of the services specified in the
document called Records Services we are able to ensure that municipal offices have a reliable
framework for the clarity, transparency and legal correctness of their administrative activities. Our
work is based on an ongoing balancing of considerations of information security and data protection
as against freedom of information.
The city’s history and culture
As a cultural department we contribute to the City of Nuremberg’s cultural strategy through our
exhibitions, publications, regular social media posts (blog, Instagram, Facebook) and organized
events. We thereby contribute to strengthening our population’s historical awareness and make an
input into dealing with themes from the city’s past. To do this we network with academia,
researchers and society at large.
Our public face
We have a committed team whose work makes it possible for anybody who has an interest in what we do to participate in what we offer. Digital formats and inclusive approaches mean that we can reach out to a variety of user groups, including those who are far beyond the city boundaries.
Professional qualifications
The excellent professional qualification courses we offer and our high-quality traineeships make a significant contribution to staff educational needs. All our employees benefit from systematic advanced and in-service training, ensuring competence and professionalism. Our professional innovations contribute to modernizing the image of archive work in general .
Intake
As the city of Nuremberg’s memory we take in documents from both municipal and private sources. In this way we involve both the municipality and society at large in the development of a powerful inheritance. We see ourselves as an active and vibrant part of the city.
Indexing
Professional indexing of analogue and digital documents in our databases facilitates simple access to our stock and to our establishment.
Consultancy
We are happy to provide competent professional consultancy on archival matters. We are a reliable partner for all who use our services and we help them achieve their objectives. We are flexible in the face of challenging tasks. It is our goal that our consultancy and research should contribute to the quality of the work done.
Working together
We attach importance to structuring our work environment in a positive way so as to make it a space in which people with differing needs can work together with each other. We continually seek ways of building on this. By treating each other with respect and appreciation we create a pleasant and cooperative working atmosphere, and we strengthen our sense of togetherness and generate a sense of ownership of our activities and department.