Garnisonmuseum Ludwigsburg
Association-run museum in the Asperger Torhaus (gatehouse) of 1761 on the history of the Ludwigsburg garrison, the "Swabian Potsdam," from 1736 to 1994.
About the museum
From the 18th century until 1994, Ludwigsburg was one of the most important garrison towns in Württemberg and was therefore nicknamed the "Swabian Potsdam." The Asperger Torhaus was built between 1758 and 1761 to plans by Johann Adam Groß the Younger as the guardroom of the military gate watch and the residence of the gate clerk. The town wall on which it stands served less to defend the town than to keep soldiers from deserting.
The Militärgeschichtliche Gesellschaft Ludwigsburg, a nonprofit association, set up the Garrison Museum in the gatehouse in 2004. This makes the Asperger Torhaus the only one of Ludwigsburg's gatehouses whose present use is linked to its original military purpose. The redesigned permanent exhibition opened on October 5, 2007.
On three levels, the museum shows uniforms, equipment, weapons, documents, plans and models. The first floor with the lecture hall gives an overview of the garrison's eras, a mezzanine is devoted to barracks construction, and on the second floor the exhibition "Soldaten, Regimenter und Kasernen" (Soldiers, Regiments and Barracks) leads through four cabinets from absolutism through the Kingdom of Württemberg and the German Empire to the world wars and the era of the Bundeswehr (German armed forces). The association complements the museum with lectures, barracks walks and special exhibitions.
Highlights
- Asperger Torhaus of 1761, former military gate watch
- Permanent exhibition "Soldaten, Regimenter und Kasernen" in four cabinets
- Model of the Talkaserne, the city's oldest barracks
- Uniforms, weapons and equipment of the Ludwigsburg garrison 1736–1994
- Lectures and barracks walks by the sponsoring association
Permanent exhibitions
- Soldaten, Regimenter und Kasernen – Uniforms, weapons, documents and models tell the history of the Ludwigsburg garrison in four cabinets, from the 18th century to the withdrawal of the Bundeswehr in 1994; also plans on the history of barracks construction.
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Militärgeschichtliche Gesellschaft Ludwigsburg (MGLB) e. V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2Young people and those entitled to concessions |
| Children & teens | €2free up to age 9 · Children under 10 free. |
Lectures by the sponsoring association in the museum are free (donations welcome).
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: not available
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
No elevator; only the first floor with the lecture hall and the exhibits there is accessible.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Getting there & parking
GPS address: Asperger Straße 52, 71634 Ludwigsburg (Asperger Torhaus).
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Small museum shop with books, CDs of military music and a model of the Talkaserne.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Tours by arrangement; the association also offers lectures (mostly Wednesdays at 19:00) and barracks walks through Ludwigsburg. |
