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Stuttgart Map: Altes Schloss and Württembergisches Landesmuseum (Old Castle and Württemberg Regional Museum)Altes Schloss and Württembergisches Landesmuseum (Old Castle and Württemberg Regional Museum) Frommer's Highly Recommended

Hours Tues 10am-1pm; Wed-Sun 10am-5pm
Address
Schillerplatz 6
Transportation U-Bahn: Schlossplatz
Phone 0711/2793498
Web site www.landesmuseum-stuttgart.de
Prices Admission 3€ ($3.90), 2€ ($2.60) students, free for children under 14

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One of Stuttgart's oldest standing structures, this huge ducal palace was originally a moated castle built in the 13th century and was later redone in the 16th century in Renaissance style. Now it houses the Württembergisches Landesmuseum, which traces the art and culture of Swabia from the Stone Age to the present. The most valuable items include a survey of European glass through the ages, the ducal art chamber, and the crown jewels. The museum also houses a large collection of Swabian sculptures; an exhibition of clocks, coins, and musical instruments; the famous treasures of the tomb of the Celtic prince of Hochdorf (ca. A.D. 530); and a large collection from the Merovingian period in the early Middle Ages.

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