An Evening Full of Art, Culture and Culinary DelightsRemstal Museum Night

With a mighty blow, the hammer comes down on the red-hot iron. Sparks fly in every direction. After a few blows, Dustin's forehead is covered in sweat. The blacksmith's craft is quite strenuous. Blacksmith Klaus Beisswänger grins and picks up the hammer again. In the old forge, volunteers from the local preservation society keep the craft alive by giving demonstrations and repairing tools and household items from private individuals.




If you have something to fix or just want to have a look: The Alte Schmiede forge is open every first Saturday of the month from 9 am to 12 noon. You can also lend a hand, try your hand at hammer and anvil, or operate the big bellows that make the fire blaze.

After all that effort, it's time for a glass of wine! Preferably right at the source - at the Remstalkellerei winery in Weinstadt. Manager Martin Kurrle leads the group down a flight of stairs. Then it's through a small metal door, and suddenly the guests are standing in front of huge oak barrels. This is where the treasures of the winery are stored, which will be tasted during the tour. There is also a special twist.




On this special evening, the barrels are hung with paintings - a wine barrel gallery, so to speak. The works on display are from a watercolor class taught by artist Christine Bender. After the tour, the wine itself becomes an artistic medium in the "Painting with Wine" activity. Ivonne grabs a paintbrush, dips it into the red wine and gets to work. The motifs are appropriate to the location: Grapes, leaves and vines.

The final event is a celebration. Ivonne, Ismael and Dustin head to the Lamm Hebsack Hotel and Restaurant in Remshalden. Modern art is also on display here tonight, curated by Dietmar Ness, owner of the Pablo Gallery in Weinstadt. But now the museum night comes to an end. A DJ heats up the vaulted cellar of the hotel and the friends dance to the beats of the music, together with the mascot of the Rems valley, Remsi the bee. Everyone agrees that it's a great way to end a great evening.

The evening sun bathes the vineyards of the Rems valley in a warm light. In the taverns, glasses clink and the first dishes are served. In the museums, cultural institutions and restaurants, the anticipation is building for a night full of art, culture and culinary delights. For the Remstal Museum Night, more than 40 venues throughout the region open their doors between 6 pm and midnight. Perfect for a night out with friends or family. Choose a few stops and let yourself be surprised by what the evening has in store.




Ivonne, Ismael and Dustin, three friends from Stuttgart, are also on their way to Waiblingen. They start their museum night with a visit to an art exhibition at the Stihl Gallery. The atmosphere in front of the curved glass building on the Eva Mayr-Stihl Square in Waiblingen is already great. A band is playing, and local wine and Swabian specialties such as Maultaschen and Spätzle are being served.




On a guided tour, curator Anja Gerdemann tells us about the history of the gallery and the exhibition "Looking back to the future" - a retrospective of 16 years of exhibitions at the gallery in Waiblingen. The gallery focuses on art on and from paper, such as drawings, prints and comics. It shows old masters as well as contemporary works. Outside on the square, the group enjoys the last rays of the evening sun and toasts the successful start to the Museum Night with a glass of Remstal wine. Then it's off to the Alte Schmiede, the Old Forge, in Schwaikheim.

With art, culture and culinary delights, the Museum Night offers a great synthesis of the things that make the Rems Valley so beautiful. But there is plenty to do at other times of the day and year. For example, you can explore the beautiful countryside on a hike or cycle through the vineyards.

The RemstalWeg Trail is 215 kilometers long and runs from the source of the Ems River in the Ostalb Region to where it flows into the Neckar River. The trail passes through picturesque vineyards, orchards and cool forests. Of course, you can also hike the stages of the long-distance trail individually. Or you can follow in the footsteps of wine. Everywhere in the Rems Valley, you can enjoy a good glass of local wine, as well as the fresh air and nature on a wine trail. The Vinomat tours, for example, take you to wineries and inns. It's a good idea to stop and sample some of the delicious Swabian cuisine. If the tavern is closed, you can buy a good bottle of red or white wine from a vending machine. The three tours can be found in the Gundelsbach Valley, on the Karlstein Rock and near Kernen.




Cultural enjoyment is not neglected either. In addition to the Stihl Gallery in Waiblingen, there are a number of other exciting destinations. Visit the Museum of Shadow Theatre in Schwäbisch-Gmünd. Or marvel at the works of Swabian Impressionism and Expressionism at the Karl Ulrich Nuss Collection Museum in Strümpfelbach. Or take a guided tour of the historic town centers of Lorch, Schwäbisch-Gmünd or Schorndorf, the birthplace of Gottlieb Daimler.

Nature, culinary and diversity make the Rems Valley beautiful and unique. Yvonne, Dustin and Ismael also appreciate this. The three of them would like to enjoy hiking in the vineyards of the Rems valley or explore the cultural scene of the region.


More Information:
Museum Night and Rems Valley: remstal.de/events
Hiking Trails in the Rems Valley: remstal.de/english/remstal/hiking-biking
Culture in the Rems Valley: remstal.de/kultur