The "Museum" bridge received its current name in the 19th century, since the "Museum" Society owned a house that was built on the site of a former Franciscan monastery located near the bridge.
The Museum Bridge is historical. Initially, the site of today's bridge was believed to be the oldest bridge in Nuremberg across the Pegnitz River - a wooden bridge that was documented in the 13th century.In the following centuries, floods repeatedly destroyed the wooden bridge. In 1484, a new bridge was erected, having stone substructures and a wooden superstructure. However, the bridge was again severely damaged by flooding. In 1699, the city decided to replace the bridge with a more durable structure.
In 1700, the light saw a new stone bridge with two arched openings.
During the Second World War, the bridge was damaged by bombs. In 1954, the old city of Nuremberg was restored, together with the bridge, as part of flood protection measures. The bridge was rebuilt with the preservation of the architecture of 1700, but with twice the width and with three arched openings.