Exhibition building by Theodor Fischer on Schlossplatz, programmed by the Württembergischer Kunstverein with contemporary art – free on Wednesdays.
October 17, 2026 – January 10, 2027
Group exhibition with works by international contemporary artists on border regimes, displacement and political fault lines since World War II – a plea for taking a stand, solidarity and empathy.
The Kunstgebäude on Stuttgart's Schlossplatz was built between 1910 and 1913 to designs by the architect Theodor Fischer and opened as an exhibition building in May 1913. Its site had previously been occupied by the Neues Lusthaus, a late-16th-century pleasure palace of the dukes of Württemberg, which burned down in 1902. Its domed building topped by a gilded stag remains a landmark to this day; relief medallions on the facade show motifs from works by Swabian poets.
During World War II, the building was destroyed except for the domed section. It was rebuilt from 1956 to 1961 under Paul Bonatz and Günter Wilhelm, who added a new exhibition space, the large Vierecksaal (square hall). Together with the Kuppelsaal (dome hall) and the connecting wing, around 2,000 square meters of exhibition space have been available ever since. From 2013 to 2016, the state parliament of Baden-Württemberg met here while its own building was being renovated.
The main user is the Württembergischer Kunstverein, one of the oldest art associations in Germany and one of those with the most members. It has no collection of its own but presents changing exhibitions of international contemporary art with a sociopolitical focus, accompanied by lectures, discussions and projects in its open program format "Querungen". The Stuttgarter Künstlerbund (Stuttgart artists' association) is also based in the building.
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3 |
| Children & teens | –School students from Stuttgart free. |
| Students & apprentices | –School and university students from Stuttgart free. |
| Groups | –Exhibition tours by arrangement (60 min) €70 plus reduced admission; contact assistenz@wkv-stuttgart.de. |
Free admission: Free admission for everyone on Wednesdays.
Free admission for members of the WKV and other art associations in the ADKV, as well as at the staff's discretion; the website does not specify who is eligible for reduced admission.
According to the Kunstverein, largely accessible; wheelchair-accessible restroom, loaner wheelchairs and portable folding stools available.
Schlossplatz · 2-min walk
Stadtbahn (light rail) to Schlossplatz (about a 2-minute walk); about a 5–10-minute walk from the main train station.
Self-service bar and Wi-Fi on site.
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | Free public guided tour on Sundays at 15:00; group tours by arrangement. Bookable exhibition tours last 60 minutes; the length of the Sunday tour is not stated. |
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