Central gallery that houses the City Gallery, the Wurttemberg Society of Art and the Union of Artists. Works represent important regional artists from the 19th century to the present. Also features rotating exhibits throughout the year. Interesting place to see the best from Stuttgart artists.

HEGELPLATZ. This beautiful building hosts the German Museum of Ethnology, which has displays on a range of cultures and people. Exhibits include South and East Asia, Africa, and American displays. Lectures, film series, and programs are also available. Entrance to the permanent museum is free.

DOWNTOWN. A must-see for luxury car aficionados, this museum highlights the development and evolution of the internationally renowned Mercedes-Benz. Collections feature cars, boats, and engines from the early days of development to the present-day sedan and popular Smart car. Prepare to spend several hours admiring the technological beauty of these world-famous driving machines.

ROSENSTEIN PARK. This museum, which opened to the public in the mid-1980's, houses an extensive collection of bones and fossils found throughout southern Germany. Interesting exhibits include a Triassic dinosaur, a Jurassic Period sea dinosaur, and a range of mammals from the Tertiary and ice ages. Exciting and educational for the entire family.

ROSENSTEIN PARK. This Stuttgart biological and scientific museum is housed in the Schloss Rosenstein Palace. The museum displays plant and animal life, habitats, and evolution exhibits. One room houses a look at animals that have become extinct since man became more developed. A must-see is a 43-foot long whale skeleton maintained in the ocean's environment.