Weinbaumuseum Stuttgart

About the museum

Stuttgart already had a winegrowing museum in the old town from 1937; it was lost in World War II. In 1979 the city opened a new museum in Uhlbach, a traditional wine village in Stuttgart's Neckar valley.

It is housed in the Alte Kelter, a half-timbered building that the municipality of Uhlbach had built in 1907 as a larger and more prestigious village wine press house. Grapes were pressed here until 1948; afterward the building served as a fire station and storehouse, among other uses, before being converted for the museum.

In 2011/12 the exhibition was completely renewed. In twelve themed sections it traces winegrowing in Stuttgart from Roman times to the present day – with tools, presses, decorated barrels and drinking vessels. It also covers the soils and climate of Stuttgart's vineyards, the vineyard consolidation of the 1960s and 1970s and the origins of Besenwirtschaften (seasonal winegrowers' taverns) and wine festivals. Visitors are welcome to sniff at the scent stations, and in videos Wengerter (as winegrowers are called in Swabia) talk about their work on steep slopes and in the press house. A separate area is devoted to artist Eugen Häfele, who captured winegrowing and festive culture in carvings, drawings and paintings.

A two-story glass-walled wine bar (Vinothek) has been inserted into the press hall, serving and selling wines from 29 Stuttgart wineries and sparkling wine producers. The museum belongs to the state capital Stuttgart and is operated by Stuttgart-Marketing GmbH.

Highlights

• Former village wine press house from 1907 as the museum building
• Historic wine presses, tools and richly decorated barrels
• Scent stations and videos featuring Stuttgart winegrowers
• Works by artist Eugen Häfele on wine and festive culture
• Wine bar with wines from 29 Stuttgart wineries and sparkling wine producers

Permanent exhibitions

• Weinbau in Stuttgart – Twelve themed sections on Stuttgart's wine culture from Roman times to the present day – with historic equipment, scent stations and videos in which winegrowers talk about their work.
• Eugen Häfele – Carvings, charcoal drawings and paintings by artist Eugen Häfele (1922–2008) depicting the everyday life of winegrowers and festive culture.

Founded

1979

Operated by

Stuttgart-Marketing GmbH (im Auftrag der Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart)

Admission & discounts

Tickets can also be booked online. Free admission with the StuttCard (plus a glass of wine in the wine bar) and with a valid Stuttgart Citytour ticket (within 24 hours of purchase). No other rates have been published.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• 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 museum in the press hall and the first floor of the wine bar are wheelchair-accessible.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.

Getting there & parking

A visit can be combined with a hike on the wine trails between Obertürkheim, Uhlbach and Rotenberg.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The museum's own wine bar, with a changing wine list from 29 Stuttgart wineries and sparkling wine producers, small dishes and bottle sales; tastings by reservation. The wine bar can also be visited without going to the museum.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.

Plan your visit