Schweinemuseum, Pig museum in Stuttgart, Germany
Schweinemuseum is an art museum in Stuttgart dedicated entirely to pigs, featuring over 40,000 objects on display. The collection includes paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, and everyday items arranged across thematic rooms.
The museum was founded in 1989 from a private collection and grew into one of the world's largest institutions of its kind. Over the years it became a center for documenting the historical and cultural significance of pigs in human societies.
The museum explores pigs through art, literature, and crafts from different cultures around the world. Visitors encounter works showing the animal in religious and everyday contexts.
The museum sits near Stuttgart's center and is open daily. Visitors should plan for several hours to explore the many exhibition rooms and appreciate the collection's details.
The collection spans from prehistoric objects to modern artworks, showing how long pigs have influenced human culture. Some rooms explore surprisingly specific topics like pigs in fashion or advertising.
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