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

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Schloss Waldenbuch, Kirchgasse 3, 71111 Waldenbuch, Deutschland

Ein­tritt Mu­seum der All­tag­skul­tur

Exhibition

Today, 10:00 a.m.

from € 4.00

© Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Die kleine Hexe | Ein­tritt Kin­der­mu­seum Junges Schloss

Exhibition

Dec 21, 2025, 12:00 p.m.

from € 5.00

Admission show collections, © 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

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Schillerpl. 1, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Mu­sik­pause

Concerts

Today, 12:30 p.m.

4.00

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Kul­turkaf­fee

Experience

Jan 8, 2026, 3:30 p.m.

4.00

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Führung | Farben­zyklus in Kunst und Stoff

Experience

Jan 11, 2026, 11:30 a.m.

9.00

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Hand­pup­pen­führung | Är­ger mit Stunk

Kids & Family

Jan 15, 2026, 5:00 p.m.

from € 8.00

© Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Führung | Ge­mein­sam streit­en! Ge­mein­sam ver­söhnen!

Experience

Jan 16, 2026, 3:30 p.m.

4.00

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Punkt tan­zt – Kreat­iver Kinder­tanz

Experience

Jan 21, 2026, 3:30 p.m.

from € 8.00

Ostium| 21.1.26, © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 1, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Os­ti­um| 21.1.26

Experience

Jan 21, 2026, 7:00 p.m.

from € 10.00

© Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Kom­bi­führung | Punkts bunte Re­ise: das Alte Schloss

Experience

Jan 23, 2026, 3:30 p.m.

4.00

Guided tour | The ducal art chamber - A look into the world, © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Führung | Die herzog­liche Kun­stkam­mer - Ein Blick in die Welt

Experience

Jan 25, 2026, 2:00 p.m.

4.00

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

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

from € 10.00

Family tour | The carving knife of the Stone Age - the hand axe, © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Fam­i­li­en­führung | Das Schnitzmess­er der Stein­zeit – der Faustkeil

Kids & Family

Feb 1, 2026, 11:30 a.m.

4.00

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Schillerpl. 1, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Kom­pon­is­tinnen der Ro­mantik| 4.2.26

Experience

Feb 4, 2026, 7:00 p.m.

from € 5.00

Guided tour | Cupid's arrows - love and marriage in the Württemberg royal family, © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Führung | Amors Pfeile - Liebe und Ehe im württem­ber­gis­chen König­shaus

Experience

Feb 14, 2026, 11:30 a.m.

4.00

COLORFUL on stage! Theater offer for families, © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

BUNT auf der Bühne! Theat­er­ange­bot für Fam­i­li­en

Experience

Feb 18, 2026, 3:00 p.m.

from € 8.00

Guided tour | Power and beauty - The fascinating world of antiquity, © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Führung | Macht und Schön­heit - Die faszini­er­ende Welt der An­ti­ke

Experience

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

4.00

The ensemble "Forum Alte Musik"| 4.3.26, © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 1, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Das En­semble „For­um Alte Mu­sik“| 4.3.26

Experience

Mar 4, 2026, 7:00 p.m.

from € 5.00

Leadership | Strong women in Württemberg, © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Führung | Starke Frauen in Württem­berg

Experience

Mar 8, 2026, 2:00 p.m.

4.00

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