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

Today, 10:00 a.m.

ab 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.

ab 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.

ab 6.00 €

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

Aug 7, 2026, 12:30 p.m.

4.00 €

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 €

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

Sep 3, 2026, 3:30 p.m.

4.00 €

Leadership | More Than One Reality, © Landesmuseum Württemberg

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Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Führung | Mehr als eine Real­ität

Experience

Sep 5, 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 €

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.

ab 5.50 €

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

Highlight

Show distance

Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Protest! Von der Wut zur Be­we­gung | Ein­tritt

Exhibition

Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 a.m.

ab 5.00 €

Venice's Musical Exports | October 21, 26, © Landesmuseum Württemberg

Show distance

Schillerpl. 1, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Ve­ne­digs mu­sikalis­che Ex­porte | 21.10.26

Experience

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

ab 5.00 €

Jokes & Foolishness of Bach's Sons | 11/11/26, © Landesmuseum Württemberg

Show distance

Schillerpl. 1, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Scherze & Narrhe­iten der Söhne Bachs | 11.11.26

Experience

Nov 11, 2026, 7:00 p.m.

ab 10.00 €

Drag King Show | Bently Bentäga Presents “Drag Me to Divine”, © Landesmuseum Württemberg

Show distance

Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Drag King Show | Bently Bentäga präsen­tiert „Drag Me to Di­vine“

Experience

Nov 19, 2026, 7:00 p.m.

ab 10.00 €

The Romantic Beethoven | Nov. 25, 26, © Landesmuseum Württemberg

Show distance

Schillerpl. 1, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Der ro­mantische Beeth­oven | 25.11.26

Experience

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

ab 5.00 €

Drag King Show | Bently Bentäga Presents “Drag Me to Divine”, © Landesmuseum Württemberg

Show distance

Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Männ­lich!? Ein Liede­rabend der be­son­der­en Art

Concerts

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

ab 5.00 €

Bach During Advent | Dec. 16, 26, © Landesmuseum Württemberg

Show distance

Schillerpl. 1, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Bach im Ad­vent | 16.12.26

Experience

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

ab 10.00 €

Piccola Venezia | Jan. 27, 27, © Landesmuseum Württemberg

Show distance

Schillerpl. 1, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Pic­cola Venezia | 27.1.27

Experience

Jan 27, 2027, 7:00 p.m.

ab 10.00 €

Drag King Show | Bently Bentäga Presents “Drag Me to Divine”, © Landesmuseum Württemberg

Show distance

Schillerpl. 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

Wan­delkonzert | Zi­er, Zeichen & Zwis­chentöne

Concerts

Feb 4, 2027, 7:00 p.m.

ab 19.00 €

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

Feb 19, 2027, 7:00 p.m.

ab 22.00 €

“in ecco ed in risposta” | Feb. 24, 2027, © Landesmuseum Württemberg

Show distance

Schillerpl. 1, 70173 Stuttgart, Deutschland

„in ecco ed in ris­posta“ | 24.2.27

Concerts

Feb 24, 2027, 7:00 p.m.

ab 10.00 €

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