Constructed under the order of King Wilhelm I of Wuerttemberg from 1838 – 1843, the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart is an art museum, which consists of two main galleries. The Old State Gallery from the 19th century houses remarkable collections of the finest drawings, water-colour paintings, collages and photographs, while the Neue Staatsgalerie (New State Gallery), which opened in 1984, is devoted to 20th century art such as contemporary paintings and sculptures.

Get ready to be impressed by the architecture of the Neue Staatsgalerie, which was designed by the celebrated star architect James Stirlin, and look out for the masterpieces by world-renowned artists housed within. Some of the artistic gems include Salvador Dalí's The Raised Instant (1938), Henri Matisse's With the Toilet (La Hair-style) (1907) and Joan Miró's The Bird with the Calm View, the Wings in Flames (1952).