The Old Palace in Stuttgart with the sign of the Württemberg State Museum against a blue sky., © Stuttgart Marketing GmbH, Sarah Schmid
Historic inner courtyard of a castle with arcades, round windows and a tower under a blue sky., © Stuttgart Marketing GmbH, Sarah Schmid
Inner courtyard of an old castle with equestrian statue, large bell and arcades. Tables and chairs stand in the courtyard, surrounded by historic buildings., © Stuttgart-Marketing GmbH, Christoph Düpper

Württemberg State Museum

The Württemberg State Museum offers its visitors a stimulating presentation of the history of our state from the Stone Age to the present time. The museum was established in 1862 by King William I as a “state collection of national antiquities”. In the 1960s, the Museum of Decorative Arts was merged into the State Museum, which has been housed in Stuttgart's “Altes Schloss” (Old Castle) since 1969.

In addition to our main location in the Old Castle, the museum also includes the New Castle, which houses the Roman lapidarium, and the "Stiftsfruchtkasten", a former granary and wine depot, as a home for the musical instrument collection. The Museum of Popular Culture is housed in Waldenbuch Castle, a half-hour drive from Stuttgart; here, visitors can gain an insight into the lives of every-day people from pre-industrial times until today.
The Württemberg State Museum also has a number of branch museums at other locations across the state.

Learn more about the Old Castle Stuttgart.

Opening hours

Monday -
Tuesday 11:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m.
Wednesday 11:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m.
Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m.
Friday 11:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m.
Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m.
Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m.

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Location & Contact

Landesmuseum Württemberg im Alten Schloss
Schillerplatz 6
70173 Stuttgart

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Events in Württemberg State Museum

Colorful, cheerful shapes such as stars, circles and waves on a striped background in yellow, green, blue and pink., © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Die kleine Hexe | Ein­tritt Kin­der­mu­seum Junges Schloss

Exhibition

Tomorrow, 10:00 a.m.

from € 5.00

Historic building with tower and red roofs, surrounded by trees. Museum of everyday culture., © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schloss Waldenbuch, Kirchgasse 3, 71111 Waldenbuch, Deutschland

Ein­tritt Mu­seum der All­tag­skul­tur

Exhibition

Today, 10:00 a.m.

from € 4.00

A richly decorated crown and sceptre on a pedestal in a museum, surrounded by paintings., © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Col­lec­tion of the Württem­berg State Mu­seum

Exhibition

Today, 11:00 a.m.

from € 6.00

Detail of a historical painting showing a richly decorated red robe with golden tassels and floral patterns., © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Führung | Farben­zyklus in Kunst und Stoff

Experience

Tomorrow, 11:30 a.m.

9.00

Three people are standing in a café with trays full of coffee and cake, chatting. Large windows can be seen in the background., © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Kul­turkaf­fee

Experience

Jun 18, 2026, 3:30 p.m.

4.00

A woman plays the piano in a concert hall while an audience listens attentively. The scene is shot from a bird's eye view., © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 1, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Mu­sik­pause

Concerts

Jun 19, 2026, 12:30 p.m.

4.00

Group of children sitting attentively on the floor and looking intently ahead. Background blurred, colorful clothes., © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Kom­bi­führung | Punkts bunte Re­ise: das Alte Schloss

Sightseeing tour

Jun 19, 2026, 3:30 p.m.

from € 8.00

Blue, smiling dot with eyes on a colorful, striped background in red, yellow, green and pink., © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Hand­pup­pen­führung | Är­ger mit Stunk

Kids & Family

Jun 25, 2026, 5:00 p.m.

from € 8.00

A woman and a child look with interest at an exhibition in a museum. Colorful decorations hang from the ceiling., © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Führung | Ge­mein­sam streit­en! Ge­mein­sam ver­söhnen!

Sightseeing tour

Jun 26, 2026, 3:30 p.m.

from € 8.00

Person in protective suit in front of police cordon, other people in the background on a stage. Scene looks like a detective story in a museum., © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Mord im Mu­seum II | Der Tod der Königin

Experience

Jul 10, 2026, 7:00 p.m.

from € 19.00

Guided tour | The oldest evidence of Stuttgart: The excavation site, © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Führung | Die äl­testen Zeugn­isse Stut­tgarts unter dem Al­ten Schloss - Be­such der Aus­grabungsstätte

Experience

Aug 29, 2026, 2:00 p.m.

4.00

Family tour | Queens and kings of Stuttgart, © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Fam­i­li­en­führung | Kennst Du schon die Königinnen und Könige von Stut­tgart?

Experience

Sep 6, 2026, 11:30 a.m.

4.00

Person in green clothing hugs a skeleton in a room with medical posters and pipes on the wall., © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 1, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Mord im Mu­seum III | Die Ko­lorat­ur des Todes

Experience

Sep 25, 2026, 7:00 p.m.

from € 19.00

Admission | Decoration & Signs: What adorns men (incl. show collections), © Landesmuseum Württemberg

Highlight

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Protest! Von der Wut zur Be­we­gung | Ein­tritt

Exhibition

Oct 17, 2026, 10:00 a.m.

from € 5.00

Treasures | Admission Children's Museum Junges Schloss, © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Schätze | Ein­tritt Kin­der­mu­seum Junges Schloss

Exhibition

Oct 17, 2026, 10:00 a.m.

from € 5.50

Sign with warning of high voltage, in the foreground. Blurred crowd in the background in an interior., © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Mord im Mu­seum IV | Im Wettlauf mit der Wahrheit

Experience

Nov 20, 2026, 7:00 p.m.

from € 19.00

A man smiles and interacts with two children in a room with colorful mats in the background., © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

SWR Fam­i­li­en­konzert - Tanz in den Mai

Experience

May 2, 2027, 10:30 a.m.

from € 7.00

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