Re: Technological/scientific sightseeing suggestions?

[Roland Geider <roland geider net>]

Tor Lillqvist wrote:
> I arrive in Stuttgart already on the 27th, in the morning, and intend
> to spend at least one day doing general touristy things. I'm wondering
> whether there are any interesting sites in Stuttgart or vicinity
> related to the history of science and technology? Places where
> prominent old natural philosophers worked? Civil engineering
> landmarks? Old mines? Anything of special interest to a railfan? I
> know about the Mercedes-Benz and Porsche museums, but cars aren't
> really my cup of tea.
>
> Which is more interesting for a daytrip, Esslingen (where the GUADEC
> tour goes) or Tübingen? Or even Heidelberg (which is only 40 min by
> train from Stuttgart)?
>
> --tml


There's the Johannes Kepler Museum in his hometown Weil der Stadt, but I 
must confess I have never been there after four years. It is possible to 
go there with the S-Bahn (metro).
http://www.kepler-museum.de/ (German)

Then there is the salt mine Wilhelm II in Bad Friedrichshall, which is 
some 60 km. from Stuttgart (good train connections, takes 1 hour to get 
there). Near it is medieval town Bad Wimpfen which is always worth a visit.
http://www.salzwerke.de/besucherbergwerk/vorstellung/ (German)

Then there is also the Sinsheim Technikmuseum, with all kind of 
vehicels: trains, airplanes, tanks, boats, submarines, etc. But it half 
way to Heidelberg.
http://www.museum-sinsheim.de/

I know also there is a train museum somwhere in the south, but I don't 
know where. There is also the possibility to go on some gas powered 
locomotives.


Hope that helps!




Regards,
   Roland