Timeline
10:00
Start with an espresso at Universum. This rock club is located inside the underground stop "Charlottenplatz". It is on the right way out at the exit signed with "Landtag". It is a quick, caffeine-fueled start before the crowds arrive.
10:15
Walk to the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart. The galleries open at 10:00 on your day (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday). The permanent exhibits are free on Wednesdays and Saturdays. You can walk inside from the "Alte Staatsgalerie" (Old: Art from 1500 to 1900) directly to the "Neue Staatsgalerie" (New: Modern art).
11:30
Head to the Biergarten im Schlossgarten for lunch. It is a beautiful setting with reasonable prices. You can order cafeteria style or sit down to be waited on. The entrees are €3-10 and drinks start at €2.
12:15
End your morning at Schillerplatz. Named after the great poet Friedrich Schiller, whose statue stands in the middle of the square. It is a short walk from the gallery and a peaceful spot to rest your feet.
Local tip
The Staatsgalerie is closed on Mondays. If you are visiting on a Wednesday or Saturday, the permanent exhibits are free, so you can spend more time exploring the collections.
Check before you go
- Universum is located inside the underground stop "Charlottenplatz" at the exit signed with "Landtag".
- The Staatsgalerie Stuttgart is open Tu, We, Fr-Su 10:00-17:00 and Th 10:00-20:00.
- Biergarten im Schlossgarten is open Mo-Su 10:30-01:00.
- Schillerplatz is an outdoor square and always accessible.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Stuttgart (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).