Location: Stuttgart
Top Things to do in Stuttgart
Things to do in Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Surrounded by one of Germany's largest wine-growing regions, Stuttgart beckons cultural junkies with its acclaimed ballet, opera and philharmonic, while auto fans get revved up over the Mercedes Benz Museum. There's more green space than urban sprawl in the festival-friendly city, home to Europe's largest zoo and botanic garden combo, the Wilhelma. The WÂrttembergisches Landesmuseum, in one of the city's oldest structures, traces area history from the Stone Age. Buses or subway provide handy transport.
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1. Mercedes-Benz Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8,161 reviews
The Museum celebrates the automobile invented by Carl Benz in 1886: it relates its history and tells its stories, bringing both alive by placing them in the context of technology, day-to-day life, social history and popular culture. More than 160 vehicles of all types are the main protagonists. They range from some of the oldest automobiles ever built to legendary racing cars and futuristic research vehicles. Together with other exhibits, they form the centrepiece of the permanent exhibition covering a total of 16,500 square metres in twelve rooms. This unparalleled world can be discovered on two tours that follow a 'Legend' and 'Collection' narrative.
Reviewed By swiftblink - Gartringen, Germany
A mazing museum of automotive history, brilliantly laid out in a logical fashion with very good information relating to world history as you start from the top at the beginning and work your way down to the present at the bottom. Lots to see and some great photo opportunities. Take plenty of time. 2hours at least. The shop at the end of museum is good but a bit pricey. And we were lucky, in front of museum was a classic car meeting that day. Many american muscle cars to see.
2. Landesmuseum Wurttemberg
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 350 reviews
The museum's collections cover archaeology, art history and cultural history, taking you on a tour through Wurttemberg's past.
Reviewed By 296leslieh - Bangkok, Thailand
This museum is a MUST see. We were surprised at the scope of history covered in great detail with the highest quality displays and plenty of English language descriptions. We spent a rich three hours there. The Greek, Roman and Etruscan artifacts were impressive and the Celtic exhibit fascinating.
3. Palace Square
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4.5 based on 1,645 reviews
Reviewed By Moonamuslim
The square, in the middle of Stuttgart's center, divides Stuttgart's pedestrian zone with all its shops, restaurants and cafés. In addition to leisurely walks and shopping, a place for a short break. Beautifully laid out with the green areas, fountains, music pavilion ... the new castle and the old castle ... special events such as open-air concerts or live broadcasts take place again and again. Not to be overlooked or avoided, is in the pedestrian zone with many sights around it, or nearby - and definetly worth to visit
4. Staatsgalerie
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4.5 based on 583 reviews
With its rich collection of masterworks dating from the fourteenth century to the present, the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart is among Germany’s most popular museums. Both its impressive museum complex and its holdings mirror the link between tradition and modernity. The Staatsgalerie Stuttgart presents its superb collection on some 9,000 square metres of exhibition space offered by the old building of 1843, the famous post-modern Stirling Building, and the Steib Halls constructed in 2002. Among the prominent holdings are the approximately 400,000 works belonging to the Department of Prints, Drawings and Photographs, Early Swabian panel painting and outstanding examples of nineteenth-century Swabian Neoclassicism. The chief emphasis of the museum collection is undoubtedly the Classical Modern period with art spanning the years from 1900 to 1980. Special highlights here are Oskar Schlemmer’s Figurines for the Triadic Ballet of the early 1920s, Henri Matisse’s famous Backs (1909-‒30), numerous works by Picasso including the sculptural group The Bathers (1956), and the Joseph Beuys room installed by the artist himself.
Reviewed By Moonamuslim
A large collection of paintings and sculptures - among which there are certainly several great masterpieces - even for ordinary art lovers. But not only that. The Neue Staatsgalerie in Stuttgart, by architect James Stirling, is a masterpiece of postmodern architecture all over Germany. The construction alone is worth a visit. The water feature in front of the building with its green, curved windows, the exterior and interior architecture, as well as the large, round courtyard. Centrally located and easily accessible. Definitely worth a visit - for adults! Probably less suitable for children and adolescents. There are always special exhibitions. Can be visited well in every season.
5. Weissenhof Colony (Weissenhofsiedlung)
6. Grabkapelle auf dem Wuerttemberg
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 302 reviews
The Sepuchral Chapel on the Württemberg hill was erected by King Wilhelm I. in memoryof his beloved wife Katharina, who died at a young age. Offering a spectacular view of Stuttgart, this Monument to eternal love is considered Baden-Württemberg's most romantic spot.
Reviewed By mjanke2018
A small but worthwhile sight in Stuttgart. Very recommendable as part of a fall hike through the vineyards surrounding Stuttgart. The surrounding scenery is lovely and the chapel itself is also worth having a look inside. Be sure to enter the lower part of the chapel and play with the accoustics - very neat!
7. Mercedes Benz Arena
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4.5 based on 391 reviews
Reviewed By ego1893 - Stuttgart, Germany
great football only stadium (or concerts like Rolling Stones) home of the best club VfB Stuttgart; reknown for great atmosphere during home games;
8. Feuerseeplatz
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4.5 based on 262 reviews
Reviewed By Moonamuslim
In the middle of Stuttgart, nice to relax in between. The lake with its trees offers shade on hot days and the view of the romantic and neo-Gothic Johanneskirche am Feuersee is great. The south bank of the lake with the Feuerseepromenade was redesigned in 2016 with new seating and offers many seating options. With the turtles and fish in the pond, also a great place for families with children
9. Killesbergturm
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4.5 based on 354 reviews
Reviewed By SeaDragonFL - St. Petersburg, United States
What a great experience on a windy day which was howling. Awesome panoramic view of the area. Well worthy be hike up
10. Rubble Hill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 196 reviews
Reviewed By 827catiep - Rensselaer, United States
We hiked up with our 2 younger kids. A nice piece of history with a great view. Many kids were happy to climb around the rubble as the adults looked out over the city.
