The Strangest Museum in Stuttgart — Perfect for a Short Weekend Escape

 Sometimes the best travel stories start with a strange recommendation.

I had a long week at work and a short window to leave town. So I booked a quiet hotel in Stuttgart, Germany — no big plans, just a chance to reset.

 That’s when a local friend said, “You have to visit the pig museum.”

I thought he was joking.

Exterior view of Schweinemuseum in Stuttgart with pastel green facade and pink pig-shaped vehicle

🐷 Schweinemuseum — More Than a Gimmick

Tucked inside a former slaughterhouse painted pastel green, Stuttgart’s Schweinemuseum holds over 50,000 pig-related items: figurines, history displays, plush toys, scientific diagrams. It’s the kind of place that makes you laugh, pause, and weirdly… stay longer than expected.

The museum has 27 themed rooms. Some are playful (cartoons, pop culture pigs), some educational (pig anatomy, farming), and others just flat-out strange. And that’s what I loved. There was no pressure to “learn” — only to explore.

Extensive display shelf filled with pig-themed models and collectibles inside Schweinemuseum


🎒 A Backpack That Handles Spontaneity

I hadn’t planned to buy anything, but of course, I left with pig postcards, a jar of mustard, and a fridge magnet. Good thing I packed my expandable backpack for travel — specifically a 20L model that could unzip just enough to fit the extras without feeling bulky. No extra bags needed for the tram ride back.

That’s what I love about expandable designs: compact when you’re just walking light, roomy when your curiosity (or appetite) gets the better of you.


🧭 Practical Info

- 📍 Address: Schlachthofstraße 2a, 70188 Stuttgart, Germany

- 🚋 Getting There: Take the U9 tram from Königstraße (20 minutes)

- 🕘 Opening Hours:

 Tue–Fri: 10:00–17:00

 Sat/Sun/Public Holidays: 11:00–17:00

- 🍽 There’s a surprisingly good restaurant on the ground floor — no reservation needed.


🧳 What I Took with Me (Besides a Magnet)

I came for quiet time and found pigs in costumes. I left with stories I wasn’t expecting, and a new appreciation for strange, small museums that don’t try too hard.

If you’re planning a short break or a random weekend away, don’t underestimate the joy of doing something completely unplanned.

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