Street of Human Rights

This is one of those places that makes you slow down and reflect. Designed by artist Dani Karavan in 1993, the long walkway of white columns carries the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in German and other languages, turning a modern urban space into a quiet but powerful statement. It’s especially meaningful given Nuremberg’s past as the site of NS rallies and later the Nuremberg Trials; walking here feels like a bridge between dark history and a commitment to human dignity. For me, it wasn’t just a monument but a reminder that rights are only as strong as our willingness to defend them.

powerful and thoughtful public art installation—a true class act. Featuring 27 white columns, each inscribed with an article from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in a different language, it’s both visually striking and meaningful. It’s also a fun experience to walk through and try to spot the languages you know on the columns—a blend of education, reflection, and curiosity.

This Street of Human Rights is located just outside the Germanisches Museum. Here you find the installation of 27 columns and pavement panels each inscribed with one article from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Each column and panel is in German and one other language representing the universality of Human Rights. There is a information panel as well listing each of the 27 columns individually with its name and associated country/language. It is a touching installation that is the work of Israeli artist Dani Karavan (1988-93) and is well worth spending a few minutes to view as part of your visit to the museum.

Nothing really special here...a pedestrian street with some stone pillars with quotes from human rights. Here's the entry in the most interesting museum of Nuremberg, Germanisches Nationalmuseum.

A lovely street with 27 round pillars, each with an article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, each in a different language. It's a nice challenge to see how many of the 27 languages you can recognise. At the north end of the street, on the wall of one of the buildings, is a translation of each and what language it is written in.

Guess I am one of the few who can read this language 😊… I love the idea… these pillars are just in front of Germanisches Nationalmuseum

Nice spot for thinking about it a bit. Avoid sunny times of day in the summer.

Sunday celebration of the people of Nuremberg, cheerful and friendly