Museums and visits
Die Kunstmetropole präsentiert eine Themenvielfalt von der überbordenden Schönheit des Barock bis ins Hier und Jetzt: Faszinierende Ausstellungen, Innovationsgeist und Leidenschaft für Spannendes machen jeden Besuch zum Ereignis: Die Juwelen der Schatzkammer der sächsischen Kurfürsten. Die weltberühmte Sixtinische Madonna. Wissenschaftliche Phänomene. Überall finden sich Lieblingsorte zum Sehen, Staunen und Entdecken.
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Deutsches Hygiene-Museum
Discover the ‘Human Adventure’ in this unique museum for young and old. The museum’s slogan Marvel – Learn – Try underlies each of its fascinating exhibitions on science and society, art and culture.
addressLingnerplatz 1 | 01069 Dresden |
opening hours | pricesTue–Sun, holiday 10am–6pm
ermäßigt 1,50€/Pers. |
Die Gläserne Manufaktur (Transparent Factory )
At Volkswagen`s Transparent Factory, the Phaeton is hand-produced. Here, visitors can see cars being manufactured, with a unique combination of serious production and good fun.
addressLennéstraße 1 | 01069 Dresden |
opening hours | pricesFührungen zu jeder vollen Stunde |
Erich Kästner Museum
An interactive micro-museum where visitors can poke through life-size building blocks and utilise ultramodern media technology in exploring Kästner’s work.
addressVilla Augustin | Antonstraße 1 | 01097 Dresden |
opening hours | pricesSun–Fri 10am–6pm |
Dresden Fortress – Casemates
Explore the remnants of the tunnels, vaults and casements within the city’s 16th-century ramparts under Brühl’s Terrace.
addressGeorg-Treu-Platz | 01067 Dresden |
opening hours | pricesApr–Oct daily 10am–6pm |
New Masters Gallery – Albertinum
German Romanticism and French and German Impressionist paintings, works from Dresden’s ‘The Bridge’ artists’ movement, ‘Art in a Divided Germany’ and ‘Post-1989 Art’ as well as works from the 21st century.
addressSaxon State Art Collections in Dresden |
opening hours | pricesTue–Sun 10am–6pm admission €10 incl. Sculpture Collection |
Historic Green Vault - Royal Palace
Works of art intimately displayed on mirrored walls and ornamental tables within the original chambers which once housed August the Strong’s greatest treasures.
addressSaxon State Art Collections in Dresden
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opening hours | pricesWed–Mon 10am–6pm admission €12 plus advance booking fee |
Museum of Decorative Arts - Pillnitz Palace
Handcrafts of the Saxonian court as well as an extensive selection of regional and international arts and crafts from five centuries.
addressSaxon State Art Collections in Dresden |
opening hours | pricesMay–Oct 10am–6pm |
Collection of Prints, Drawings and Photographs - Royal Palace
The collection encompasses 500,000 works of art spanning eight centuries from drawings and prints to photography.
addressSaxon State Art Collections in Dresden |
opening hours | pricesWed–Mon 10am–6pm |
Military History Museum of the Bundeswehr
Since its re-opening in October 2011 in an architecturally impressive setting, the museum will present over 800 years of German military history in completely redesigned exhibits.
addressOlbrichtplatz 2 | 01099 Dresden |
opening hours | pricesThur–Tue 10am–6pm |
Saxon Folk Art Museum with Puppet Theatre Collection
Erzgebirge wood carvings and candle pyramids, provincial Sorbian costumes, painted furniture, ceramics and traditional toys plus numerous personal testimonials from the historical puppet theatre.
addressSaxon State Art Collections in Dresden |
opening hours | pricesTue–Sun 10am–6pm |
New Green Vault - Royal Palace
More than 1,000 precious objects of gold, ivory and jewels from the Royal Treasury breathtakingly arranged in modern non-glare glass display cases.
addressSaxon State Art Collections in Dresden |
opening hours | pricesWed–Mon 10am–6pm
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Armoury in the Giants Hall and Turkish Chamber - Royal Palace
In the Giants Hall Dazzling displays of 16th–18th-century weapons, jousting/tilting gear and depictions of bygone tournament scenes transport visitors back to the heyday of Dresden’s grand court culture. Saxon Electoral collection of 16th–19th-century oriental art from the Ottoman Empire including weapons, ceremonial apparel, equestrian trappings and flags you can see in the Turkish Chamber.
addressSaxon State Art Collections in Dresden |
opening hours | pricesWed–Mon 10am–6pm Tue closed |
Senckenberg Natural History Collections Dresden
Please visit www.senckenberg for further information on the current exhibits on display in this zoology, mineralogy and geology museum inside the Japanese Palace.
addressJapanese Palace |
opening hours | pricesTue–Sun 10am–6pm |
Sculpture Collection - Albertinum
An experimental viewable repository of pieces from the Collection of Antiquities displaying art from the early 19th-century including works from French sculptor Auguste Rodin through to the recent present.
addressSaxon State Art Collections in Dresden |
opening hours | pricesTue–Sun 10am–6pm |
Dresden City Art Gallery – Art Collection
A journey through the local art of the last century including paintings by Otto Dix, Gotthardt Kuehl, Curt Querner, Willy Wolff and Thomas Scheibitz.
addressWilsdruffer Straße 2 | 01067 Dresden |
opening hours | pricesTue–Sun 10am–6pm | Fri 10am–7pm
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Local History Museum
Over 1,000 exhibits and more than 20 multimedia terminals recount 800 years of Dresden’s history.
addressWilsdruffer Straße 2 | 01067 Dresden |
opening hours | pricesTue–Sun 10am–6pm | Fri 10am–7pm |
Dresden Technical Collections
Saxon, German and international objects of industrial and technological interest from the past 150 years. Highlights include the Adventureland of Mathematics and the “Epsilon” – a hands-on experience for young visitors.
addressJunghansstraße 1–3 | 01277 Dresden |
opening hours | pricesTue–Fri 9am–5pm | Sat, Sun 10am–6pm |
Dresden Transport Museum
Experience the wide world of transportation in the Johanneum at Neumarkt square, the oldest exhibition building in all of Dresden: unique originals, fascinating models and exceptional vehicle rarities from all modes of transport.
addressJohanneum |
opening hours | pricesTue–Sun 10am–6pm |