If I told you the world’s biggest pig museum is in Stuttgart, would you think I was telling you a porkie?
Well, I’m not. Lying to you is a loin I wouldn’t cross.
When I found out that there was a Pig Museum (or Schweine Museum, in German) in Stuttgart, I was so excited it was almost enough to make me squeal.
So I immediately trotted off there chop chop. I didn’t want to miss piggy.
If you want to visit the Pig Museum, you might find the Stuttgart Hop-On Hop-Off Bus useful because it stops right outside the museum.
The museum opened in 2010 in the old administration building of a slaughterhouse. Since then it has grown to the point where it has more than 50,000 items on display.
It may be a little strange… but I actually think it’s one of the most interesting things to do in Stuttgart.
The museum is less about the pig itself, and more about what we, as humans, have done with the pig image. And, gee, do we ham it up!
Pigs might fly but they also sit, eat, and shag… and all of things are represented in the items on display.
There are piggy banks (of course) but also kitchenware, antique statues, soft toys, ties… even a letterbox.
It seems there’s nothing that can’t be made in the image of a pig. Where there’s a swill, there’s a way.
It’s all divided into 27 themed rooms that each have a topic like international pigs, wedding pigs, mythical pigs… and so on. There’s even an x-rated section where the pigs are… well, porking.
Another room is all about hobbies and there’s a great painting of pigs playing cards. I’m not sure what game but I assume it’s porker.
Now, you might think it all sounds like a bit of a boar. To that, I say hogwash!
There is so much to see here that you could huff and puff and not even blow half the house down.
If having the best collection of pork paraphernalia was a sport, this museum would win the olympig gold medal! I’m not sure there is much competition, but it would certainly take home the bacon!
You also learn a little because, along the way, there are some interesting facts.
Did you know that there are more pigs than people in Denmark?
Or that China has half the world’s pigs? Or that there is only one pig in Afghanistan and it’s kept in a zoo?
No? Well, these are the kind of difficult answers you get when you ask the through questions!
Anyway. This isn’t your usual tourist attraction but it’s a good laugh. There are actually some really nice items here and it’s fascinating just to see the scale of the whole thing.
You might wonder how it gets enough visitors to still be in business but you know why it’s still going strong? It’s too pig to fail!
Visiting the Pig Museum in Stuttgart
It may not be one of the biggest sights, but I would suggest trying to find some time to visit the Pig Museum in Stuttgart, because it’s not your average attraction.
If you’re driving, there is parking in the surrounding streets. By public transport, it’s easy to reach on the Stuttgart Stadtbahn (on the U9).
One good way to get to the Pig Museum is on the Stuttgart Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, which you can use for 24 hours and will take you to all the city’s main sights. You can get your ticket in advance here.
Although you can go at any pace you like, I would suggest that you’ll easily be done within an hour.
It’s also a good attraction for families because adults and children will both find things amusing here.
As well as the permanent collection, there are a few rooms that are used for temporary exhibitions, so things are always changing here – even if you’ve been before, you’ll find something new.
One thing to note: the museum does not have disabled access to the first and second floors of the museum.
Where is the Pig Museum in Stuttgart?
The Pig Museum can be found near Gaskessel Stuttgart and City Chapel Stuttgart E.V.
Its address is Talstraße 70, 70188 Stuttgart, Germany. You can find it on a map here.
How do you get to Pig Museum in Stuttgart?
If you’re coming by car, drive through Talstraße until you reach Schlachthofstraße, where the Museum is located.
By public transport, take the Stadtbahn to Schlachthof (on the U9) and the museum is just a few minutes’ walk away.
When is Pig Museum in Stuttgart open?
The Pig Museum is open at the following times:
Tuesday to Friday: 10:00 – 17:00
Saturday, Sunday, holidays: 11:00 – 17:00
The museum is closed on Mondays
What is the Pig Museum in Stuttgart entrance fee?
The entrance fee to the Pig Museum in Stuttgart is €5.90 for a standard ticket, and €5 for concession.
Children cost €3 for ages 7-14, €1.50 for ages 4-6, and free for under 4 years old.
For more information, see the official website of the Pig Museum.
Believe it or not, but a museum dedicated to pigs is actually quite a good place to get a meal. There’s a great restaurant that serves things like suckling pig from the grill and pork knuckle. With a large outside area and beers on tap, it’s beautiful on a warm day.
Although the museum is a little bit out of the centre of Stuttgart, there are a couple of other things to see nearby. The most interesting is the Mercedes-Benz Museum, which is just across the river.
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Time Travel Turtle was a guest of Baden-Wurttemberg and DB Bahn but the opinions, over-written descriptions and bad jokes are his own.
The x-rated section was not part of the hobby section? 😀
Poor pig in Afghanistan, all alone and in the zoo! He (or she) should migrate to Denmark! China is more high risk for pigs I suppose.
Entertaining subject. Pigs rule 🙂
The x-rated section was very weird. I felt a bit naughty looking at it… and also a little creeped out…
I was going to try and use a pig-related pun in this comment – but you appear to have hogged them all!
Great article 🙂
Ha ha – fantastic. I knew there would be more!! 🙂
He should make a pun would pick a pocket! Great post!
He he. Thanks, mate! 🙂
Soooo many puns! Hannah Hart would be proud.
Ha ha… I try my best 🙂
The puns started off well but then it all turned to slop 😉
Boom tish!! 🙂
Such a quirky idea for a museum! Never heard of it when I was in Stuttgart.
Who knows where these kind of ideas come from but I think it actually worked out pretty well!
Ha, love this post. I think this museum would overwhelm me in the best way possible.
Happy travels 🙂
It was surprisingly overwhelming! I never knew when it was going to end. There just seemed to be endless rooms of pigs!!! 🙂
Haha I love the puns! too good, well done on the one Michael
I just couldn’t resist 🙂
It begs the question where the line is between a museum and an obsession with an admission price.
Ha ha ha. Good point – I’ve probably been to a few places where that question could be asked 🙂
Hilarious! You have absolutely mastered the sourcing of odd and eccentric museums! I love it!
I know – without even meaning to do it, I feel like I’ve been building up a great collection of odd museum stories. I’ll have to start hunting down even more!!
I’m not sure how to react to this. Very strange!
Yes, pretty strange. But much more enjoyable than you might expect!
Cute! Germans love their pigs. Made me laugh.
Frank (bbqboy)
He he… glad you appreciated it. Thanks 😉
Ha! Great post. I love all the pig references throughout. Looks like a very interesting museum.
The interesting thing is why they created it in the first place. Who knows?!
Precious piggie post! Great writing – really enjoyed it… (Good to turn a slaughterhouse into a museum)
He he… I hope all the pig toys don’t realise what used to happen in their new home!! 🙂
That was puntastic!
He he… thanks. Just be grateful I don’t do every story like that!! 🙂
I live all the way in America and I really love pigs but I don’t want to drive to Germany for the pig Museum so can you possibly move to America
Such a tickle! You made my first laugh today! Thank You, MISS Piggy! 😉
Went to Stuttgart just to visit this piggy place.
Fantastic loved it.Meet the lady and her son that collected them.
I want to go here i will be going on a holiday company holiday next year to Germany. I have a interest in the cities. I like the houses