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Things to see in Stuttgart

Tourist information: 

The main tourist information office, i-Punkt, is located opposite Stuttgart’s central railway station at the head of Königstrasse, the city's main pedestrianised shopping street.

Tourist information
website: www.stuttgart-tourist.de

i-Punkt Tourist Information
Königstrasse 1a, 70173 Stuttgart
Tel: (0711) 2228 253

Tourist Information Office
Stuttgart Airport – Terminal 3
Tel: (0711) 22280

Passes: 

The Stuttcard pass, described as “the discovery ticket for Stuttgart and the region”. Once purchased, the card provides free or reduced admission to many attractions, museums and galleries, plus discounts on sightseeing tours, theatre tickets, bicycle hire, boat trips and various other leisure activities.

The Stuttcard Plus pass also includes a three-day public transport ticket. Two versions are available. One includes transport only within the city, the other transport on the regional network.

The Stuttcard pass includes a tourist map of the city and public transport network, information on the opening times of attractions and booklet of vouchers.

Deutsches Spielkartenmuseum (German Playing Card Museum)

This unusual but fascinating attraction is located in the Echterdingen district to the south of the city. The museum is unique in that it contains a collection of more than 500,000 playing cards from all over the world, some of which are more than 700 years old. Visitors can also see equipment used in the production and use of playing cards. Guided tours are available in English, French and Italian. For anyone seeking ideas on how to pass time while travelling, the museum shop offers a collection of books on card games.

Opening Times: 1400-1700, Thursday to Saturday, 1100-1700, Sundays.
Admission Fees: No
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: Schönbuchstrasse 32, Stuttgart, Germany
Telephone: (711) 756 0120.
Website: www.spielkartenmuseum.de
Gottleib Daimler Memorial

In the city that prides itself as being the birthplace of the motor vehicle, visitors can spend time looking around the memorial to the life and works of Gottleib Daimler, the engineer and inventor who worked with Wilhelm Maybach to develop the petrol combustion engine and the world’s first automobile. The memorial is located in the greenhouse that the inventors used as their workshop.

Opening Times: 1000-1600, closed Mondays.
Admission Fees: No
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: Taubenheimstrasse 13, Stuttgart, Germany
Telephone: (0711) 569 399
Website: www.proaltcannstatt.de/gottliebdaimler.html
Kunstmuseum (Art Museum)

The centrally located Stuttgart Art Museum is located in the heart of the city centre in a striking cube-like building, which opened in 2005. Two former traffic tunnels house much of the museum’s 5000 square metres of exhibition space. The museum houses the artistic estate of Willi Baumeister and its permanent collection features works by the painter Otto Dix (one of the leading proponents of Neue Sachlichkeit (New Objectivity), Adolf Hölzel plus Swabian impressionists. A number of special exhibitions are shown throughout the year.

Admission Fees: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: Kleiner Schlossplatz 1, Stuttgart, Germany
Telephone: (711) 216 2188.
Website: www.kunstmuseum-stuttgart.de
Landesmuseum Württemberg (Württemberg State Museum)

Situated in the Altes Schloss (Old Castle) on Schillerplatz, the State Museum tells the story of Wuerttemberg from prehistoric times onwards. One of the highlights is the Württemberg crown jewels, once worn by the royals who ruled this part of the world. The museum holds impressive archaeology, furniture, jewellery and art collections. The Museum of Popular Culture, out in Waldenbuch Castle, which documents the lives of normal people, also falls under the auspices of this museum.

Opening Times: 1000 to 1300, Tuesdays. 1000 to 1700, Wednesday to Sunday. Closed Mondays.
Admission Fees: Yes (but the Altes Schloss is free for 1 year from 1 April 2011 due to rebuilding).
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: Schillerplatz 6, Stuttgart, Germany
Telephone: (711) 279 3400.
Website: www.landesmuseum-stuttgart.de
Mercedes Benz Museum

This museum is a must-see attraction for fans of motor vehicles. The impressively designed museum opened in 2006. Over nine floors, the museum traces the history of motor vehicles from their invention by Gottlieb Daimler, a native of Baden-Württemberg and founder of Daimler-Benz, precursor of the modern luxury car brand, to the present day. The collection includes 160 historic vehicles, including the some of the very earliest made, such as the Gottlieb Daimler Motor Carriage and the Karl Benz patent. The very latest production models are also on show and explained.

Opening Times: 1000 to 1300, Tuesdays. 1000 to 1700, Wednesday to Sunday. Closed Mondays.
Admission Fees: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: Mercedesstrasse 100, Stuttgart, Germany
Telephone: (711) 173 0000.
Website: www.museum-mercedes-benz.com
Porsche Museum

The revamped Porsche Museum is a situated within a stunning piece of architecture, designed by Delugan Meissl of Vienna. Ferdinand Porsche made his name as the designer of high-performance sports vehicles and the museum traces the development of his brand from 1948. The museum hosts 80 vehicles, including models such as the Porsche 356, 550 and 911. A number of thematic exhibits are also shown.

Opening Times: 0900-1800, closed Mondays.
Admission Fees: Yes.
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: Porscheplatz 1, Stuttgart, Germany
Telephone: (711) 911 25685.
Website: www.porsche.com/international/faq/museum
Staatsgalerie (State Gallery)

An art gallery in three buildings, the oldest of which dates from the 1830s and contains works ranging from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. The new section contains collections by Picasso, Braque, Chagall, Klee and other 20th-century artists, while Germany's largest assembly of drawings and printed graphics also features.

Admission Fees: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: Konrad-Adenauer-Strasse 30-32, Stuttgart, Germany
Telephone: (711) 470 400.
Website: www.staatsgalerie.de
Wilhelma

The Wilhelma lays claims to being Europe’s largest zoological and botanical gardens. The attraction is named after King Wilhelm I of Württemberg who ordered the gardens to be created as a private retreat during the 1850s. Located in the north-east of the city, the gardens were extensively redeveloped following World War Two. The Wilhelma now provides a home to around 10,000 animals and 5,000 species of exotic plants. One of the highlights within the Wilhelmina is the Moorish style architecture, which won the name, “the Alhambra on the Neckar”.

Opening Times: 0815-1600/1800 (seasonal), closed Mondays.
Admission Fees: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: Neckartalstrasse, Stuttgart, Germany
Telephone: (711) 54 020.
Website: www.wilhelma.de
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