Government house (Stadthaus) is one of the architectural attractions of Ulm. Government house is located in the heart of the city, on the square in front of the Cathedral and is a striking white building from glass and concrete. Contrasting modern architecture of this building is wonderfully emphasizes the rigor of the surrounding medieval houses and Gothic Cathedral.

Several centuries at this point the square in front of the Münster was a former monastery. In 1878 before the completion of the highest in Europe, the spire of the Cathedral, the monastery was demolished, so that nothing would interfere with the review of this magnificent building. But without the buildings the Cathedral square began to look bare and empty and during the subsequent hundred years, the city authorities had made several attempts to land. Preserved information about 17 contests design area, but only in 1987 the citizens by referendum decided to build a new building.

The building was designed by renowned American architect Richard Meier. The construction lasted 3 years and in 1993 the House of government was inaugurated. The spacious rooms of this four-storey building with a total area of 3600 square meters are a public institution, exhibition of archaeology and history of the Cathedral square, exhibitions, meetings, concerts and other public events.