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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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

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

Today, 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

Tomorrow, 12:30 p.m.

4.00

An ornate altar with carved figures and painted panels depicting religious scenes. The central scene shows a coronation., © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Führung | 501 Jahre die „12 Artikel“

Sightseeing tour

Tomorrow, 3:30 p.m.

4.00

Four artistically designed glass bowls in different colors and patterns, presented on a black background., © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Führung | Fasz­in­a­tion Glas - Von der An­ti­ke bis ins Bie­der­mei­er

Sightseeing tour

Mar 22, 2026, 2:00 p.m.

4.00

A musician with long hair and a beard is concentrating on playing the clarinet. He is wearing headphones and a black T-shirt. A microphone can be seen in the background., © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Konzert mit Akly­one

Concerts

Mar 26, 2026, 7:00 p.m.

from € 22.00

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

Mar 27, 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

Apr 9, 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

Apr 10, 2026, 3:30 p.m.

from € 8.00

Nine people in festive dress hold trombones and stand in front of a stone wall. They smile and pose for a group photo., © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 1, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Furi­oses Barock | 15.4.26

Concerts

Apr 15, 2026, 7:00 p.m.

from € 5.00

A DJ plays at a party, surrounded by colorful lights and a dancing crowd. The atmosphere is lively and full of energy., © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Dürnitz Night Call | Light & Shad­ow

Concerts

Apr 16, 2026, 7:00 p.m.

from € 10.00

Children and an adult dance happily in a yellow room. The children are wearing colorful clothes and jumping in the air., © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Punkt tan­zt – Kreat­iver Kinder­tanz

Experience

Apr 22, 2026, 3:30 p.m.

from € 8.00

Two women in black are sitting on a light-colored armchair. One is holding a violin, both are smiling at the camera., © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 1, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

„ihr gan­zes Herz und Seele ist beÿ der Melod­ie“| 29.4.26

Experience

Apr 29, 2026, 7:00 p.m.

from € 10.00

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 10, 2026, 10:30 a.m.

from € 7.00

Three people smile at the camera. The person in the middle is holding a musical instrument. All are wearing formal clothes., © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 1, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Ein mu­sikalisches Rät­selspiel| 20.5.26

Concerts

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

from € 10.00

A traditional stringed instrument with several strings and ornaments, placed on a table in front of a dark background., © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 1, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Schön­heit und Vort­reff­lich­keit| 10.6.26

Experience

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

from € 10.00

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

Show distance

Schillerpl. 1, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Mord im Mu­seum III | Die Ko­lorat­ur des Todes

Experience

Jun 26, 2026, 7:00 p.m.

from € 19.00

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

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