City museum in the Wilhelmspalais: Stuttgart's history since 1800 with free admission, plus special exhibitions, a children's construction site, and a café.
19. marts 2026 – 4. april 2027
The exhibition traces how the Stuttgart Ballet achieved world fame after John Cranko's arrival in 1961, with costumes, stage sets, and immersive video installations; in cooperation with the Stuttgart Ballet.
18. juli 2026 – 11. oktober 2026
Exhibition about reggae, dancehall, and sound system culture and Stuttgart's significance for this scene in Germany; in the Salon Sophie, free admission.
17. oktober 2026 – 29. oktober 2026
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Stuttgart design agency Discodoener, the Salon Sophie is turned into a record store where projects are presented as album covers; free admission.
King Wilhelm I of Württemberg had the building constructed between 1834 and 1840 to plans by court architect Giovanni Salucci for his daughters Marie and Sophie. From 1887 until the end of the monarchy in 1918, it was home to Wilhelm II, the last King of Württemberg. During the air raids of 1944, the palace burned down to its outer walls.
During reconstruction from 1961 to 1965, the interior was given a modern design; for almost five decades afterward, the building housed Stuttgart's city library. When the library moved to its new building on Mailänder Platz in 2011, the way was clear for a dedicated city museum, something Stuttgart had not had until then. The 2009 competition had been won by the firm Lederer Ragnarsdóttir Oei together with the designers Jangled Nerves.
After conversion work beginning in late 2013, the StadtPalais opened in April 2018. The municipal museum sees itself as an open house for the entire city community: the permanent exhibition "Stuttgarter Stadtgeschichten" (Stuttgart City Stories) traces the city's development from the late 18th century to the present, complemented by changing, mostly free exhibitions on pop culture, urban development, and contemporary issues, a children's construction site, the dark exhibition "Blind Date mit Stuttgart", and a packed program of events.
Der er gratis entré.
| Børn og unge | –Children also get free admission to the paid special exhibition "BALLETTWUNDER". |
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| Pensionister | –No separate senior discount listed. |
| Personer med handicap | –People with severe disabilities get free admission to "BALLETTWUNDER". |
| Studerende og elever | –Students and volunteers (FSJ/FÖJ/FKJ voluntary service years) get free admission to "BALLETTWUNDER". |
| Grupper (fra 10 pers.) | 5 € pr. personReduced admission to "BALLETTWUNDER" for groups of 10 or more. Group tours (max. 15 people, 60 min.) €50 per group plus admission; 30-min. express tour €30, 90-min. combined tour with the history of the palace €70; book 2–3 weeks in advance. |
| Special exhibition "BALLETTWUNDER" (until April 4, 2027) | 7 €Reduced €5 with a valid VVS public transport ticket and for groups of 10 or more; free for children, students, people with severe disabilities, BonusCard + Kultur and Ehrenamtskarte (volunteer card) holders; StuttCard/Erlebniscard free once a year. |
| Public guided tour of "BALLETTWUNDER" (Sundays at 16:00) | 5 €Plus admission, reduced €4; 3–15 people, no registration required. |
| Blind Date mit Stuttgart – public tour in the dark | 12 €Reduced €8; Fri 17:30 and 18:30, Sat/Sun 14:30 and 15:30, max. 7 people, no reservation. Private group slots €90 (reduced €40). |
Gratis entré: Fridays 18:00–21:00 free admission, including to "BALLETTWUNDER" ("Langer Freitaaag").
The permanent exhibition "Stuttgarter Stadtgeschichten", the children's construction site, and the special exhibitions in the Salon, Hall, Gallery, and Foyer are free; currently only "BALLETTWUNDER" charges admission.
Step-free entrance on Urbanstraße with accessible parking spaces; elevators (door 90 cm, car 180 × 180 cm); wheelchair-accessible restroom on the mezzanine. Tactile floor guidance strips from the entrances, Braille orientation at the stairwells, touch objects with QR codes in the permanent exhibition. Free folding stools; one locker at seated height.
Velegnet til børn og familier
Free children's construction site (daily 10:00–18:00, only with an accompanying adult, socks required) with a conveyor belt, scaffolding with a slide, and a reading corner. Family tours (60 min.) for children from first grade, creative activities during school holidays for ages 6 and up. Children's birthday parties for ages 6 to 12 (approx. 2.5 hours).
Charlottenplatz
Stadtbahn (light rail)/bus: Charlottenplatz stop.
Museet har ingen egen parkeringsplads.
No dedicated parking. Accessible parking spaces at the accessible entrance on Urbanstraße. Tour buses may only stop briefly at the bus stops in front of the building to drop off and pick up passengers.
Easy to reach by bike (main cycle route 1); bike racks on Urbanstraße and at the Charlottenplatz stop.
Planlæg ruteCafé im StadtPalais (Tue–Sun 10:00–22:00, run by the team of Im Wizemann) with seating on the outdoor steps. Coat check and lockers on the mezzanine.
The Saal Marie (around 150 m²) is available for private parties, conferences, workshops, and similar events; service and catering through the partner Im Wizemann.
Forespørgsel & detaljer| Rundvisninger | ja |
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| Godt at vide | Book group tours by phone (0711 216 258 00) or email, 2–3 weeks in advance. "Blind Date mit Stuttgart" is only available as a guided tour; be in the foyer 30 minutes beforehand, electronic devices are not allowed. |
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