Slowly but surely, the museums in Stuttgart are reopening and our joy could not be greater.
To mark the occasion, we have selected three museums that are close to our hearts: they are small, not overly well-known, dedicated to unique themes and definitely have a special charm.
Museum of the Bessarabian Germans
The Bessarabian Germans and the Dobrudja Germans emigrated in the 19th century from Baden, Württemberg, Bavaria etc. to regions in what is now Ukraine and Bulgaria. From 1940 and especially after the Second World War, they were forced to leave their homeland behind. This small museum recalls their lives before and during their flight and the reasons why they emigrated in the first place.
Nowadays, the visit is all the more worthwhile: even if some people tend to view other peoples with suspicion, we should never forget that we all have migrants and refugees among our ancestors.
Where: Florianstraße 17, 70188 Stuttgart
Stuttgart Fire Brigade Museum
If there has ever been a love-hate relationship in history, then it is surely that of mankind with fire. We have always needed fire, but its destructive power is more than proven. That is why groups of volunteers and then professionals have been forming since the Middle Ages. In the Fire Brigade Museum, the centuries-long history and technological development of firefighting is presented in great detail: 2700square meters of exhibition, which really seems too small.
Where: Murgtalstraße 60, 70376 Stuttgart
Graevenitz Museum
Among the many treasures that make a visit to Solitude Palace worthwhile is the museum dedicated to the painter and sculptor Fritz von Graevenitz. In one of the beautiful cavalier houses, which were built in the 18th century as part of the palace ensemble, you can admire a great selection of artworks by a local artist, of whom you probably know more monuments and sculptures than you think. You just have to have walked around Stuttgart a bit.