Tourist attractions Stuttgart

The museum’s collection is famous for its 250 works by Otto Dix, leader of the New Objectivity School (note the Großstadt triptych and the anti-war painting Grabenkrieg ). German abstract art is well represented with works by Willy Baumeister, and..

The rich and varied collections of this ethnographic museum are exhibited in five regional sections: America (Native American tribes and cultures of old Peru); the South Pacific (Melanesia, Sepik culture, Australia); Africa (royal palace, masks); the..

Fairy tales, legends and folk tales from Germany (Tales by the Brothers Grimm) and elsewhere are illustrated in this fairy-tale garden (Märchengarten) with performances by mechanical figures.

This museum charts the epic story of the construction in 1927 of the experimental Weißenhof estate ( Weißenhofsiedlung ), designed to depict the history of world architecture. 17 young architects built 21 flat-roofed buildings on this hill in Stuttg..

The park is situated on a hill to the north of the city and fits in perfectly with the surrounding landscape. The fountains, terraces and coloured parterres make a restful experience. A miniature train can take you around the park.

This botanical garden and zoo was built more than a century ago by King William I and is considered to be one of the most beautiful parks in Europe. It has several glasshouses with an interesting range of tropical plants and a famous collection of or..

This building with a glass and aluminium façade was designed by the Dutch firm UN Studio. Inside the building, a double spiral winds its way around a 42m-high atrium, introducing the visitor to 100 years of history, from the first model patented by C..

In 1934, Ferdinand Porsche created the prototype of the famous Volkswagen. From 1948, he devoted himself to the Porsche sports car, since built in Zuffenhausen. 30 models plus some high-powered engines are on show in a factory building

This former summer residence of the court of Wurtemberg was built between 1764 and 1769 by Frenchman La Guépière. The exterior shows the influence of Ancient Greece while the interior décor is either neo-Classical (central round room) or French rococ..

The Kielmeyer house is the finest ornament of this 19C square. The adjacent streets are dotted with period houses decorated with wood panels.

To the south, in front of the New Main Building, terraces with flower embroideries and green arbours in the Baroque style have been reconstructed. Farther on, the landscaping is in the English style. Fountains add to the beauty of the gardens.

Among the apartments in this monumental quadrilateral, see the «noble storey» of the New Main Building and the apartments in the Empire style. Pass through the Gallery of Ancestors (Ahnengalerie) and the Catholic church (Schloßkirche), decorated in t..

The Wurttembergisches Landesmuseum presents the history and culture of Wurttemberg from the Neolithic Age to the present day. Admire the tomb of a Celtic prince (mid 6C BC), religious statuary from southern Germany, and collections of medals, furni..

This 16C building has a Renaissance courtyard surrounded by three levels of galleries with arcades. It houses the Regional Museum of Wurtemberg .

This mid-15C collegiate is impressive with its western tower with a double polygonal crown. The building was reconstructed after 1945 - the nave and lower sides were rejoined in a single nave covered with a panelled vault. In the choir, don't miss th..

This gallery was established from 1838-43 by William I of Wurtemberg. The older building is dedicated to painting from the Middle Ages to the Impressionist period. Of particular interest is the Old Masters’ section, with masterpieces such as the Alt..

The old town hall combines the appeal of old half-timbered houses with the grace of Renaissance façades. One of the stepped gables is surmounted by a double lantern (carillon), vibrant with colour. The south gable is typical of Swabian half-timbering..

The Gothic church, whose towers are oddly linked by a footbridge, surveys the market square. A rood screen divides the nave from the chancel. To the left, beneath the screen, a 15C Pietà adorns the door lintel. Fine medieval stained glass illuminates..