Modemuseum Schloss Ludwigsburg
Clothing and accessories from the Rococo to the 1960s in the Festinbau of Residenzschloss Ludwigsburg, with audio guide.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Fashion Museum in the Festinbau of Residenzschloss Ludwigsburg displays clothing and fashionable accessories from the Rococo to the 1960s. The collection belongs to the Landesmuseum Württemberg; the presentation also tells a story of beauty, hygiene and everyday life.
The focus is on splendid gowns for women and silk suits for men, as worn at European princely courts in the Rococo. Undergarments such as petticoats, undershirts, lace-up bodices, hoop skirts and stockings, which otherwise remained hidden beneath the glossy outer layer, are also on open display. There are also shoes, hats, handbags, fans, hand-painted buttons, lace trimmings and even a flea trap made of ivory.
Selected pieces by famous fashion designers of the 20th century, from Charles Frederick Worth and Paul Poiret to Christian Dior, Coco Chanel and Issey Miyake, complete the tour of around 150 years of fashion history. An audio guide provides background on the individual garments; an online exhibition on body, fashion and gender complements the offer.
Highlights
- Rococo gowns and silk suits of court fashion
- Underwear, lace-up bodices and hoop skirts displayed openly
- Accessories from fans to an ivory flea trap
- Designer pieces by Worth, Poiret, Dior, Chanel and Miyake
- Audio guide to the exhibits
Permanent exhibition
- Modemuseum – Tour of clothing and accessories from the Rococo to designer pieces of the 1960s, with audio guide.
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Baden-Württemberg (Sammlung: Landesmuseum Württemberg)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2Children from age 6, pupils and students up to age 28, volunteers in a voluntary service, persons with a disability rating of 50 or above (each with proof) |
| Children & teens | €2Children from age 6 pay the reduced price; adults are people from age 15. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2Reduction for a disability rating of 50 or above, with proof. |
| Students & apprentices | €2Pupils and students up to age 28 with ID. |
| Groups | €3.60 per personPer person for groups. |
| Families | €10 |
The ticket "Ein Museum nach Wahl" (€4, reduced €2, family €10) includes the audio guide. The Schlosscard, the Landesfamilienpass and the StuttCard are valid.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- 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
The Fashion Museum is on the second floor and can be reached step-free by elevator; the lighting is very dim for reasons of historic preservation. Wheelchairs, rollators and folding stools are lent free of charge at the palace ticket office, and an accessible toilet is located next to the Fashion Museum. Induction loops can be used during guided tours.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Residenzschloss
From Busbahnhof Ludwigsburg take lines 421, 427, 430 or 444 to the Residenzschloss stop; alternatively lines 413, 422, 425, 426, 429, 431, 433 or 443 to "Blühendes Barock" and walk to the main entrance.
By car
Paid parking
Within walking distance there are 670 public paid parking spaces, for example in the Marstall parking garage; free spaces for tour buses and motorhomes.
Navigation address: Schlossstraße 30, 71634 Ludwigsburg. During the garden show "Blühendes Barock" (mid-March to early November), access via Schlossstraße is free; at the other entrances a ticket for Blühendes Barock is required.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Lockers
Palace café "Schlosswache" in the front palace courtyard; lockers next to the ticket building.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Audio guide | yes |
|---|---|
| Photography | Photography in the palace rooms is only permitted at designated photo spots; private photos are allowed on the grounds. |
| Good to know | Dogs are not allowed in the rooms; dogs on a leash are allowed in the garden. |
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