Fruchtkasten, Gothic stone building at Schillerplatz, Stuttgart, Germany
The Fruchtkasten is a Renaissance building with a stone facade located at Schillerplatz in Stuttgart's historical center. Inside, it contains multiple floors of exhibition spaces and a concert hall on the ground level for performances.
The building first appeared in records in 1393 as a wine press behind the collegiate church yard and was later converted to grain storage for the city. These functional changes show Stuttgart's economic shift from wine production to grain commerce.
The building now serves as part of the Württemberg State Museum and displays an important collection of historical musical instruments. Visitors can see how these instruments from different centuries work and what role they played in music history.
The rooms are well accessible and offer entry to different exhibition areas across multiple floors. The ground-level concert hall can be reached without climbing stairs and is ideal for those who want to see performances.
The concert hall uses original instruments from the collection during performances, allowing visitors to hear historical music played on genuine, rare instruments. This makes each concert an immediate experience with authentic music from past eras.
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