From the owner: Welcome to Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden, your gateway to a world of geological wonders: (1) a quarry…read morewhere you can dig your own 180m years old fossils, (2) a museumsshop with worldwide minerals & fossils & (3) an exhibition with worldwide crystal and fossil wonders. Embark on a thrilling fossil hunting adventure in our quarry, where you can unearth relics dating back 180 million years, including Ammonites, Belemnites, petrified wood, shells, etc. Our expert guides ensure an educational and unforgettable journey through time. For geology enthusiasts and collectors, our Museumsshop is a true gem, boasting minerals and crystals sourced from various corners of the globe. Lose yourself in the beauty and diversity of these unique specimens, perfect for adding to your collection or as a thoughtful gift. But the excitement doesn't end there! Be prepared to be amazed by our upcoming exhibition featuring world sensations. Starting in October, we will proudly present an extraordinary showcase of geological wonders, including what is likely the largest citrine group ever discovered. This exhibition promises to be an awe-inspiring journey through the ages and nature's most breathtaking creations. At Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden, we're committed to providing a memorable and enriching experience for visitors of all ages. Step into our world of ancient marvels and immerse yourself in the wonders of the past!

This is a great museum to learn about the history of Ulm and the building of the cathedral. Kids…read morelove it and it is located in the center of town so it is easy to access. Not to be missed if you are in Ulm!

My husband and I last visited the museum in May 2016, and we had just as much fun when we went…read moreagain in October 2025. In the nine years since we visited, we have often reminisced how awesome the museum was because it is chock full of cool things. The exhibits are even better now! My favorite area is the tank garden. When we visited, there was a special exhibit about the history of the Volkswagen GTI. We learned so much about how the car was positioned in the market against hot hatches from Opel.

Awesome museum! If you want to see history and like technical items, this is your place! A…read moresubmarine! A concord jet! A Russian version of the concord! WW2 vehicles!! This place rocks! You could literally spend an entire weekend here because around every corner, theres more fun stuff! It's really incredible to see vehicles that are iconic and the museum takes such great care of every artifact. If I could have a gripe, it's a lack of personnel at some of the exhibits you stand in line for. The Concord for example, some parents allowed their kids to run up and down this thing. This is not only a safety issue but they could damage the historical items. When you're done, stop and get a bite as it was tasty but a bit of a wait.

Massive and impressive. The Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart (their global HQ is in Stuttgart)…read morecovers more than 135 years of automotive history from the first automobile to modern innovations. The museum spans 9 floors and displays over 160 vehicles and more than 1,500 total exhibits. The building's double-helix layout guides visitors from the top floor downward through a chronological journey of technological and design evolution. Plan on spending 4+ hours to see everything at a reasonable pace. Optional audio guides in multiple languages for deeper technical detail. Highly recommended for anyone interested in automotive engineering.

So glad I did the Porsche museum before the Mercedes-Benz museum! I would've been underwhelmed if…read moreit was reversed. Don't get me wrong, it was nice but they have...the 911. Mercedes is on a different level! Literally. 4 or 5 floors, I can't remember but you take these cool little lifts to the top floor and work your way down. I love museums and especially car museums when the earliest designs are only slightly better than walking with an 8kmph top speed! The top is the early vehicles and you walk down to get what resembles a vehicle. Then as you descend, note and note recognizable vehicles. Also, kudos to both, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz for not skipping history (looking at you 30s-40s) regardless of the travesties, it's part of their history. Meanwhile the US is trying to erase their not so stellar histories. But I digress. If you love cars AND history, you could literally spend an entire day looking at the development of various MB cars, busses, engine cutaways, and more. 100% recommend if you're in Stuttgart. Bonus points for a Cars and Coffee event going on during our visit. Love seeing people living older cars and preserving history!

This Old Castle-located museum tells the story of the region from the Iron Age until the 19th…read moreCentury. Many of the overall panels are in English much most of the exhibition is in German. They probably have an English audio guide but I would rather just look. It is hard to see everything in one day. I started in the Iron Age and then was just exhausted and ran through the final century. I had low expectations for this museum and was pleasantly surprised to see that the artifacts here are high-quality and in the source location. This area really was a heartland of early human history, even the Romans had territory here. This location is also an important part of Celtic history. So much importance! This region is really (like many parts of the world) a crossroad of culture. Anyway, wear good shoes, you are walking on old marble castle floors. The lighting of the artifacts is understandably low-- it makes taking photographs nigh impossible. They DO carry a lovely coffee table book of their collection in the gift shop. Online, their complete collection appears to be archived and online for display as well. They have a lovely gift shop (with great scarves) and a cafe with coffee and food. Entrance fee is 6 Euros per adult, very reasonable.

The location inside the old castle aka palace is quite spectacular. So definitely worth a go, but…read morewell... still a museum with some more boring stuff. Sometimes in the court of the castle you can listen to open air concerts.

This is a great stop for an hour or two while you are exploring Rothenburg! The admission is only…read more7€ for adults,l with reduced fees for others (3.50€ for students, 4€ for college students, 6€ for seniors & 17€ for families which includes 2 adults and children under 18). The museum houses an array of artifacts and replicas of torture decides and items used as punishment during medieval times. These items range from humiliating masks to torture chairs and finger presses, then up to a Iron Madden. There is also a lot to read and see on the justice system and rules that dictated crimes and punishments. All of it was very fascinating and there was a lot to learn. Some of our favorites were all the masks used to draw attention and humiliate an offended, such as one that whistled every time the wearer breathed, so everyone knew where they were. The plaques where in German with most having English translations below. Oh, and turns out you can bring your dog in as we found out with others walking around. They also have a great cafe after you are done in another building. This is a great stop for a hot chocolate or coffee and to try a mini schneeballen. Highly recommend adding this museum to your list while in Rothenberg!

We took a break from Christmas market and visited this museum right when it opened. It's €7/adult,…read morecollected at the door. You start in the basement and go down these steep and rather dim stairs. The lighting is a bit dim down there giving an overall eerie vibe to the place. I suppose that's intentional. Displays are well laid out and most of the plaques are in a German, English and Japanese. At the far end of the basement, there are stairs to get to the 2 floors above with more displays. The lighting is a bit better up there. There's a lot to look at so if you get tired, wooden benches are placed all around to take breaks. The WCs are also upstairs. Everything is informative and interesting. There's quite a bit of duplication. People have found so many ways to hurt each other throughout history. I also found it a bit depressing in contrast to the spirit of the Christmas market. Glad I went as it's a popular museum and recommended by friends who went but I won't be coming back.