Here are a few things to entertain you in the long winter months.
Porcelain:
View European porcelain at the Ceramics Museum at the Ludwigsburg Schloss. All of the big manufacturers are represented. Special tour in German of the development of porcelain art on Sunday, January 11 at 14.00. You must reserve at 07171182004.
Train:
A special trip of the Ulmer historical train Schneeflocke on February 14 from Stuttgart to Thüringen. They’ll travel over Ludwigsburg, Würzburg and Schweinfurt, and more. See http://www.schnellzuglok.de/ for details.
Crafts:
After a visit to the Kloster Bebenhausen, go nearby to visit several high-quality artisans, right in the middle of picturesque Bebanhausen. Address is 19 Schönbuchstraße. These women have created an array of better jewelry, gold, art and home decor items. Gorgeous stuff.
Open Thursdays 15-18, Fri-Sat from 14-18.