Staatsgalerie Stuttgart, Art museum in Stuttgart, Germany.
Staatsgalerie Stuttgart is an art museum in Stuttgart that pairs a neoclassical building from the 19th century with a modern addition from the 1980s. The two sections connect through passageways and an open courtyard, where sandstone, glass, and brightly painted metal elements define the newer wing.
Wilhelm I of Württemberg opened the museum in 1843 to make his art collection accessible to the public. After heavy damage during the Second World War, the building was reconstructed and expanded in the 1980s with a new wing designed by James Stirling.
The name combines state and gallery, reflecting its royal foundation under Wilhelm I who wanted to share art with the public. Visitors today walk through bright halls to stand before paintings that trace centuries of European work, from medieval panels to modern canvases.
The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday and offers barrier-free access throughout. Guided tours run in several languages, and visitors usually spend two to three hours exploring both sections.
The 1984 extension by James Stirling includes a circular hall at its center, inspired by the Altes Museum in Berlin, which links different exhibition rooms. Elevated walkways cross the courtyard and offer unusual angles on the painted railings and surrounding architecture as you move through.
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