Name: Modellbautage Stammheim 2026
Start: 2026-04-25T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-26T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Museum für Militär- und Zeitgeschichte Stammheim

Modellbautage Stammheim

About Modellbautage Stammheim

On April 25th and 26th, 2026, the Museum for Military and Contemporary History Stammheim in Stuttgart will open its doors for the 10th edition of the Modellbautage. Spread across 17,000 square meters of exhibition space – Germany's largest private exhibition of its kind – regional and national exhibitors will showcase their model-building creations. Complemented by a festival tent, the event begins at 10 AM and is aimed at model builders, collectors, and all history enthusiasts.

Dates 25 Apr — 26 Apr 2026

Venue Stuttgart (08111)

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Edition 2026

Modellbautage Stammheim — edition 2026

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The 10th Modellbautage Stammheim 2026 will take place on April 25th and 26th at the Museum for Military and Contemporary History. Across 17,000 sqm of exhibition space, national exhibitors will present model-building works of tanks, aircraft, ships, and dioramas. Competition categories, workshops, a festival tent, and a model building market are featured. Starting at 10 AM each day.

10th Modellbautage at the Stammheim Museum

The 10th Modellbautage Stuttgart-Stammheim will take place on Saturday, April 25th, 2026, and Sunday, April 26th, 2026, at the Museum for Military and Contemporary History Stammheim, Stuttgart. The organizers are IPMS Deutschland and the Museum.

On 17,000 sqm of exhibition space, exhibitors from the entire German-speaking IPMS scene will present their model-building creations. Scales from 1:144 (aviation miniatures) to 1:24 (large vehicle models) will be represented, with thematic groups including tanks, aircraft, ships, dioramas, and civilian models.

Highlights Modellbautage Stammheim 2026

10th edition of the Modellbautage
Germany's largest private military museum exhibition space (17,000 sqm)
National IPMS exhibitors
Competition categories in scales from 1:144 to 1:24
Workshops on model-building techniques
Model building market and collector swap
Festival tent with catering

Programme Modellbautage Stammheim 2026

Saturday, April 25, 2026 (from 10:00 AM)

10:00 AM — Exhibition Opening
All day — Submissions for competitions in various categories
Workshops on model-building techniques (weathering, painting, decals)
Model building market and collector swap
Festival tent with catering

Sunday, April 26, 2026 (from 10:00 AM)

10:00 AM — Exhibition opens
All day — Workshops, demonstrations, discussions
Afternoon — Award ceremony for competitions
Late afternoon — Closing

Detailed program and competition rules: modelltage-stammheim.de.

Prices Modellbautage Stammheim 2026

Day ticket Modellbautage (incl. museum admission) via advance purchase and at the box office. Exact prices at modelltage-stammheim.de.

Practical information

Practical information — Modellbautage Stammheim

Getting There

By S-Bahn: Take S5 or S6 from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof to Stammheim (10–15 minutes), then a 10-minute walk to the museum from the station. By Car: A 81 (Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen exit), B 27 from Stuttgart-Nord. Parking is signposted at the museum.

Opening Hours

Saturday, April 25th, and Sunday, April 26th, 2026, from 10:00 AM each day.

Admission

Day ticket Modellbautage — Advance purchase and at the box office via IPMS Deutschland and Museum Stammheim.

Model Building in Germany's Largest Private Military Museum

The Museum for Military and Contemporary History Stammheim, with its 17,000 square meters of exhibition space, is the largest private museum for military and contemporary history in Germany. Located in the Stammheim district of Stuttgart, it displays an exceptionally extensive collection of vehicles, uniforms, weapons, and everyday objects from the 19th and 20th centuries. For ten years, the Modellbautage have used this venue as a stage for a model-building exhibition that is unique in the Southern German hobby scene.

10th Edition 2026

The 10th edition of the Modellbautage 2026 will take place on Saturday, April 25th, and Sunday, April 26th, 2026, starting at 10 AM each day. The event is organized by IPMS Deutschland (International Plastic Modelers' Society Germany) in collaboration with the Stammheim Museum. Regional and national model builders will present their works on the exhibition grounds – from historical military models from World War I and vehicles of the Bundeswehr and NVA to civilian models from aviation, railways, and the navy. A festival tent for catering and socializing completes the offering.

Exhibitors, Competitions, and Workshops

Exhibitors come from all over the German-speaking model-building scene – IPMS chapters from Bavaria, Württemberg, Bavaria, Lower Saxony, Hesse, and Switzerland will present their collections. Competition categories – contests for the best models in various scales (1:35, 1:48, 1:72, 1:144) and thematic groups (tanks, aircraft, ships, dioramas) – are a central part of the program. Workshops led by experienced model builders will introduce beginners and advanced hobbyists to specific techniques (weathering, painting, decals).

Model Building Market and Collectors

Accompanying the exhibition, a model building market will take place. Dealers from Southern Germany will offer kits, tools, paints, decals, and secondary literature. Collector swap tables will be set up, a hotspot for the Stuttgart model-building scene and for collectors from the surrounding federal states.