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What to do and see in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany: The Best Specialty Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany including Mercedes-Benz Museum, Stiftung Museum AUTOVISION, German Pharmacy Museum, Jewelry Museum, Porsche Museum, German Clock Museum, Residenzschloss Ludwigsburg, Zeppelin Museum, Auto & Technik Museum (Automobile and Technology Museum), Limesmuseum.
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1. Mercedes-Benz Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8,161 reviews
The Museum celebrates the automobile invented by Carl Benz in 1886: it relates its history and tells its stories, bringing both alive by placing them in the context of technology, day-to-day life, social history and popular culture. More than 160 vehicles of all types are the main protagonists. They range from some of the oldest automobiles ever built to legendary racing cars and futuristic research vehicles. Together with other exhibits, they form the centrepiece of the permanent exhibition covering a total of 16,500 square metres in twelve rooms. This unparalleled world can be discovered on two tours that follow a 'Legend' and 'Collection' narrative.
Reviewed By swiftblink - Gartringen, Germany
A mazing museum of automotive history, brilliantly laid out in a logical fashion with very good information relating to world history as you start from the top at the beginning and work your way down to the present at the bottom. Lots to see and some great photo opportunities. Take plenty of time. 2hours at least. The shop at the end of museum is good but a bit pricey. And we were lucky, in front of museum was a classic car meeting that day. Many american muscle cars to see.
2. Stiftung Museum AUTOVISION
3. German Pharmacy Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,005 reviews
This intriguing museum with its exceptional collection explores the history of pharmacy. It is located in the beautiful place of Heidelberg castle.
Reviewed By Mairwen1
This is included in your castle ticket and although it seems an odd museum to have here, it really is worthwhile. Whilst it might not strike you as the most interesting sounding museum in the world, I found it unexpectedly fascinating. The main feature is a display of several 18th and 19th century apothecary/pharmacy shops. These are real shops that have been moved here. One is from a Benedictine abbey (1720s), another from the royal court in Bamberg (1730s) and another from the city of Ulm, (1812). I particularly liked the collections of decorative drawers, bottles and beautiful jars - so colourful and such a contrast to today’s sterile chemist shops and hospitals. They looked almost Harry Potter like. You can easily imagine that each little jar or bottle could have something precious or magical in it. Keep an eye out for the crocodile and the porcupine fish too. If you’re interested in the history or science of medicine, the museum traces the development of pharmacy from the days of superstition and alchemy through to the development of a scientific discipline with standards and regulations. It also traces important moments like the discovery of penicillin, quinine, salvarsan. Most intriguing were the specimen rooms. Unfortunately, there is almost no English signs or labels in these rooms which meant we had to resort to guessing what some of the treatments were & what they were supposed to cure. This was probably more fun anyway. Among the specimens were narwhal tusk, snake venom, an odd fish with legs, a toad and something that definitely looked like excrement. It’s only a fairly small museum and I’m very pleased that we didn't overlook it. We probably would have had it not been included in the ticket.
4. Jewelry Museum
5. Porsche Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,600 reviews
Reviewed By nilesbutton - Bristol, United Kingdom
if you love cars, this is the museum for you! I wish I could drive every car here. Iconic design Porsche is the most pure sports car ever in the history of cars! old too new, they have everything on display and the design of the museum itself is a testament to Porsche and its purity in the car world.
6. German Clock Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 199 reviews
Reviewed By Mobile43929520673 - Mount Edgecombe, South Africa
Very nice clockmuseum, explaining the evolution of clock making from wooden clocks to the atomic clock in the blackforest region. Great artifacts, good arranged, some still working, great display of huge cuckoo clocks. Handpainted clock faces, showing the local skills.
7. Residenzschloss Ludwigsburg
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 839 reviews
Ludwigsburg Residential Palace is one of the largest Baroque buildings in Europe to survive in its original condition. It offers a striking tour through the centuries - from Baroque to Rococo to Neoclassical.
Reviewed By N8229HVbarbaraa - Adelaide, Australia
It is a beautiful palace and definitely well worth a visit. There are quite a few rooms one can visit and the staff are incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. One should take time though and just look and enjoy looking through the rooms and the ceilings. Incredible. Also the surrounding gardens.
8. Zeppelin Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,191 reviews
In Zeppelin Museum guests can discover around 1500 exhibits on 4000m² exhibition space. The museum houses the world's largest collection on the history and technology of aviation, a walkable model of the LZ 129 Hindenburg and an art collection that comprises the greatest masters from Southern Germany from the Middle Ages to the present.
Reviewed By 688SteveR - Buochs, Switzerland
My family and I visited this museum during our 2 day visit to Meersburg. Meersburg and it’s car ferry to Konstanz is only a 30 minute drive away. The museum itself, is built around a reconstruction of the zeppelin passenger compartment of the airship. There is a lot of information to read, and most have English translation. The reconstruction is fantastic. For younger children, it may prove to much as there isn’t too much interactive displays. We spent a good 2/2.5 hrs wondering around taking in all of the history associated with zeppelin and of course the famous hindenburg accident. There is a cafe overlooking lake Konstanz with nice views. A must visit.
9. Auto & Technik Museum (Automobile and Technology Museum)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,042 reviews
Reviewed By LexaJones - Wiesbaden, Germany
We have been to the Auto & Technik Museum in Speyer and have absolutely loved both! They are unique from each other in ways and have the same feel/format so it is familiar. The cars are amazing! Exploring the planes on the roof was a highlight for my three year old. Don't forget to bring up slide mats if you are planning on sliding down. The restaurant was good and had stuff for all our varied needs. We will definitely go again!
10. Limesmuseum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 69 reviews
