Stuttgart is the capital city of southwest Germany and is well known for botanical gardens, parks, and zoos. Stuggart is also known as the "cradle of the automobile" and is home to the famous automobile museums. The Mercedes-Benz Museum is an automobile museum that displays the Mercedes-Benz brand and brands associated with it. The Porsche Museum is another automobile museum that displays cars still in driving condition. Wilhelma is a botanical garden with beautiful architecture and greenhouses. The Kunstmuseum Stuttgart is a modern and contemporary art museum.