Places of interest

The "Mercedes-Benz Welt" came into existence in an areal spanning 60,000 sqm in front of the main gate of the Daimler factory in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim. It was inaugurated in time for the Football Worldcup 2006. With this, it replaced the Mercedes-Benz Museum in the main factory at Untertürkheim, that was present since 1923, and continues the history. More than 110 years of innovative automobile history are covered by the exhibition. You can see on display the world's first car built by Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler, and of course the first Mercedes and another 160 vehicles which constitute of the Mercedes legend. You will also find limousines and sports cars.

Opening hours:
Tuesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed on Mondays

The Landesmuseum Württemberg is one of the most important museums established in the 19th century. Its historical core piece, the art chamber, however dates back to the 16th century. The museum documents the history of the region, from the Stone Ages through the Celts, Alemannians, classical antiquity, provincial Roman department, sculpture and paintings from the Middle Ages to the present day: coins, watches, furniture, scientific instruments and a separate museum of musical instruments and a Roman Lapidarium. Crowns and sceptres as well as the jewellery of the queens bear testimony to the Württemberg kingdom.

Opening hours:
Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The creation of the new Stuttgart Planetarium was possible only because of the generous donation from the Carl Zeiss Foundation and numerous donations from the people of Stuttgart and from Stuttgart based companies.

Opening hours:
open according for programm  

When Wilhelm I., King of Württemberg, commissioned Ludwig in 1842 to build the Wilhelma castle, he was not thinking so much of a zoo as a paradise garden on the lines of the famous Alhambra in Granada. The "Maurische Garden" that was laid till 1863 in this manner thus forms the seed core of the present day Wilhelma. With about 9,000 animals covering about 1,000 species and with about 1.7 million visitors a year, today the Wilhelma is also the biggest animal park in Germany.

What better place for an exclusive shopping destination than the home town of Hugo Boss? Visit the designer world of Outletcity Metzingen and look forward to a unique shopping experience with numerous high-class brand name stores. Here, attractive discounts are available all year round on women's, men's and children's fashion, plus a great deal more!

We have put together a special package for you, so that you can enjoy your day's shopping in peace.

Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Shuttle bus travel times:
The Maritim Hotel Stuttgart's Shopping Shuttle takes you to OUTLETCITY METZINGEN and back again in comfort (Monday, Friday and Saturday).

The programme spans an extremely wide range: music, top-class cabaret, theatre - if it's out of the ordinary - performance and literature, local work and plenty of scope for a host of initiatives, comedy and short films, plus lots of offers for children.

Since 2006 the 100-year-old Gustav-Siegle-Haus has been home to a jazz gem that Stuttgart can rightly be proud of. The magazine "DownBeat" ranks the club among the best 50 worldwide. From jazz to soul and funk - it delights not only jazz enthusiasts.

Opening hours:
Tuesday and Thursday from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Friday to Saturday from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.