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Museums in Dresden

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Foreword

17 Porzellansammlung

Edition notice / Key to symbols

17 Schloss und Park Pillnitz

18 S enckenberg Naturhistorische Sammlungen

18 Städtische Galerie Dresden – Kunstsammlung

Albertinum

Botanischer Garten der TU Dresden

Buchmuseum der SLUB

Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Museum

Deutsches Hygiene-Museum

Erich Kästner Museum

Festung Xperience

Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister

Historisches Grünes Gewölbe

Neues Grünes Gewölbe

10 KraftWerk

10 Kraszewski-Museum

11 Kügelgenhaus

11 Kunstgewerbemuseum

12 Kunsthaus Dresden

12 Kupferstich-Kabinett

13 Leonhardi-Museum

13 Mathematisch-Physikalischer Salon

14 Militärhistorisches Museum der Bundeswehr 14 Münzkabinett

19 Stadtmuseum Dresden

19 Technische Sammlungen Dresden

20 Verkehrsmuseum Dresden

20 Zwinger Xperience

21 Bundesarchiv/Stasi-Unterlagen-Archiv

21 E isenbahnmuseum Bahnbetriebswerk Dresden-Altstadt

21 Fernmeldemuseum Dresden

21 Gedenkstätte Bautzner Straße

21 Gedenkstätte Münchner Platz

22 Joseph-Hegenbarth-Archiv

22 Kleinbauernmuseum Reitzendorf

22 Kunsthalle im Lipsiusbau

22 Museum Bunte Republik Neustadt

22 Museum für Völkerkunde Dresden

23 Palitzsch-Museum

23 Schillerhäuschen

23 Schulmuseum Dresden

15 Museum für Sächsische Volkskunst mit Puppentheatersammlung

23 Straßenbahnmuseum Dresden

15 Panometer Dresden

16 Rüstkammer und Renaissanceflügel

23 U niversitätsgalerie der Kustodie der TU Dresden

13 Bahnhof Neustadt

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Bahnhof Mitte

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Dresden Hauptbahnhof

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Museums in Dresden Dresden is a city of art and culture with a worldwide reputation. The museums in the town on the Elbe present the visitor with incomparable collections, which have numbered among Europe’s most famous sights since the seventeenth century. There are more than 40 museums to discover, preserving history, art, technol-

ogy and knowledge in a unique manner. A truly encyclopaedic compendium of history and world art of all epochs awaits the visitor. “Museums in Dresden” is designed to aid tourists and visitors in finding their orientation as they explore the city’s magnificent museum landscape.

Martin Dietrich

Publishing company Dresden Information GmbH Prager Straße 2b, 01069 Dresden Tel. +49 351 501 501 info@dresden.travel www.dresden.de/tourism

Translation EGLS Judith Rosenthal, Frankfurt a. M.

In cooperation with the City of Dresden – Department of Fine Arts

Editors City of Dresden – Department of Fine Arts (Martin Chidiac, Margarete Füßer)

All details are based on the information provided by the museums. The publisher accepts no responsibility for the correctness.

As of December 2021

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Photographers All photos were provided by the museums.

Key to symbols

Disabled access to all areas of the museum Limited disabled access Disabled restroom

Albertinum

New Masters Gallery and Sculpture Collection from 1800

With a range extending from the Romantic period to the present day, the Albertinum is a place where painting meets sculpture, East meets West and today meets tomorrow. The Thinker by Auguste Rodin – the trailblazer for numerous artistic styles that crystallized in the twentieth century – is the first work visitors see when entering the ground-level sculpture hall. Presented on simple black plinths and largely freestanding, the exhibited works show us the most diverse conceptions of three-dimensional art in their time. In the remaining presentation at the Albertinum, painting and sculpture enter into dialogue again and again. This holds for the special exhibitions as well, which focus predominantly on contemporary art. Dresden-born painter Gerhard Richter has been given two permanent spaces here. At the other end of the presentation, world-famous masterworks by Caspar David Friedrich, the most significant German Romantic artist, are on show.

Museums in Dresden

Address Entrances Brühlsche Terrasse and Georg-Treu-Platz, 01067 Dresden Phone +49 351 49142000 www.skd.museum Public transport Tram nos. 3/7 to “Synagoge” Opening hours Daily 10 am to 5 pm, closed Mon Admission Museums, special exhibitions and audio guide: €12.00/9.00, visitors to the age of 16 free of charge, groups €11.00 pp (min. 10 persons); one-day ticket to all museums of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden €24.00, annual ticket available Extras Café, shop, catalogues, guided tours Sat/Sun 11 am, audio guide (EN/RU/PL/CS)

Botanischer Garten der TU Dresden Botanical Garden

Address Stübelallee 2, 01307 Dresden Phone +49 351 4593185 www.tu-dresden.de/bot-garten Public transport Tram nos. 1/2/4/10/12/13 to “Straßburger Platz”

Located next to Dresden’s largest public park, the “Großer Garten”, the Botan ical Garden provides pleasure and inspiration to plant lovers all year round. Predominantly displayed in landscaped grounds and arranged geographically, the exhibition features some 10,000 plant species from all over the world.

Opening hours Jan/Dec: daily 10 am to 3.30 pm Feb/Nov: daily 10 am to 4 pm Mar/Oct: daily 10 am to 5 pm Apr to Sep: daily 8 am to 6 pm Greenhouses 10 am to 6 pm Admission Free of charge, donations welcome Extras Special exhibitions, public guided tours (DE) twice a month on Sundays, guided tours (EN/PL) on request, DVD on the garden year, bionics educational trail, brochure on endangered plants in Saxony

Buchmuseum der SLUB

Book Museum of the Saxon State and University Library Address Zellescher Weg 18, 01069 Dresden Phone +49 351 4677580 www.slub-dresden.de Public transport Tram no. 11 to “Zellescher Weg”, tram nos. 3/8 to “Nürnberger Platz”, bus no. 61 to “Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek”, bus no. 66 to “Technische Universität”

Since 2003, the book museum has been housed in the outstanding new facilities of the Saxon State Library. Alongside the most famous exhibit of all, the thirteenth-century Dresden Maya manuscript, changing exhibitions show magnificent hand-painted and handwritten books, maps and landscapes, early printed books, and musical works.

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Opening hours Mon to Fri 10 am to 6 pm Admission Free of charge Extras Café, guided tours in f oreign languages (EN, ES) by previous arrangement

Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Museum Carl Maria von Weber Museum

Address Dresdner Straße 44, 01326 Dresden Phone +49 351 2618234 www.museen-dresden.de Public transport Bus no. 63 to “Van-Gogh-Straße” Opening hours Wed to Sun/holidays 12 noon to 5 pm © David Brandt

The museum is housed in Carl Maria von Weber’s (1786–1826) erstwhile summer home. It was at this picturesque estate that he wrote his opera Euryanthe, as well as Invitation to the Dance. Today, pictures, texts and other artefacts related to his achievements and works are on view in the former living and working rooms.

Admission €4.00/3.00, groups €3.00/2.50 pp (min. 10 persons), annual ticket available, Fri from 1 pm admission free of charge Extras Chamber concerts, musical-literary programmes, small refreshments, room rentals (with garden), catalogue, guided tours, holiday offers

Deutsches Hygiene-Museum The Human Adventure

Address Lingnerplatz 1, 01069 Dresden Phone +49 351 4846400 www.dhmd.de Public transport Tram nos. 10/13 to “Georg-Arnhold-Bad/Deutsches HygieneMuseum”, tram nos. 1/2/4/12 to “Deutsches Hygiene-Museum” © David Brandt

Just a stone’s throw away from the Dresden Church of Our Lady, the Deutsches Hygiene-Museum unites the permanent exhibition “Human Adventure” and the Dresden Children’s Museum “World of the Senses” (for ages 5 to 12) under a single roof, along with annually changing exhibitions on current topics of science, culture and society.

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Opening hours Tue to Sun/holidays 10 am to 6 pm Closed 24/25 Dec and 1 Jan Admission €10.00/5.00, visitors to the age of 16 free of charge, family ticket €15.00, annual ticket available, group rates, online tickets Extras Restaurant, free DHMD app with multilingual audio guides, family offers, scientific-cultural events programme

Erich Kästner Museum Erich Kästner Museum

Address Antonstraße 1, 01097 Dresden Phone +49 351 8045086 www.kaestnerhaus-literatur.de Public transport Tram nos. 3/6/7/8/11 to “Albertplatz” S-Bahn to “Dresden-Neustadt” Opening hours Sun/Mon/Thu/Fri 10 am to 5 pm, Wed 12.30 to 5 pm, Wed 9 am to 12.30 pm booked groups

This museum successfully implements a novel concept: the mobile interactive micromuseum, which is a work of architecture, an artwork and a utilitarian object all in one. Architect Ruairí O’Brien designed this “walk-in treasure chest” in which visitors of all ages can immerse themselves in the world of the well-known writer Erich Kästner.

Admission €6.00/4.00, family ticket €13.00, groups €7.00 pp, school classes €2.00 pp Extras Shop, special exhibitions, literature café, workshops, literary-musical programmes, cultural events, cabinet exhibition, guided tours in foreign languages (EN, FR, AR)

Festung Xperience

Splendor. Tears. Disasters. Closer than ever. Address Brühlsche Terrasse/Terrassenufer 01067 Dresden Phone +49 351 438370357 www.festung-Xperience.de Public transport Tram nos. 1/2/4 to “Altmarkt” Tram nos. 3/7 to “Synagoge”

After the dramatic flood in 2013, no effort was spared to rebuild the Dresden Fortress. Reached by way of a lift from the Brühl Terrace, the mighty walls give an inkling of the bellicose background to courtly splendour. A breathtaking multimedia presentation conveys the eventful history of Germany’s once most modern fortress.

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Opening hours Daily 10 am to 6 pm, admission until 4.30 pm See website for days closed Admission €10.00/8.00, children (ages 6 to 16) and school classes €3.00 pp Free admission with “schloesserlandCARD” Purchase of a time slot ticket via webshop recommended Extras Audio system (DE/EN), free WiFi, lift, museum shop

Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister

Old Masters Picture Gallery with Sculpture Collection until 1800

In this museum, a dense presentation of superb paintings from the Late Middle Ages to the Enlightenment spreads out over three floors, with special focusses on various themes, genres, artistic currents, techniques, etc. Again and again, works by Italian, Spanish, Dutch, German, French, English and Swiss artists are found side by side, making for a comprehensive experience of European painting. The presentation of the Sculpture Collection testifies to the importance of ancient sculpture for the art of the Renaissance and the Baroque in painting and sculpture alike. It moreover provides a striking demonstration of the degree to which sculpture and painting have inspired one another over the centuries.

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Address Theaterplatz 1, 01067 Dresden Phone +49 351 49142000 www.skd.museum Public transport Tram and bus lines to “Postplatz” Opening hours Tue to Sun/holidays 10 am to 5 pm Closed Mon Admission All museums and exhibitions in the Zwinger: €14.00/10.50, visitors to the age of 16 free of charge, groups €12.50 pp (min. 10 persons), oneday ticket for all museums of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden €24.00, annual ticket available Extras Café, shop, catalogues, guided tours (D/EN/CS/RU), audio guide (D/EN/FR/RU/PL/CS/JA/IT/ES), children’s audio guide (D/EN/RU)

Historisches Grünes Gewölbe Historic Green Vault

Address Entrances Schloßstraße/ Sophienstraße, 01067 Dresden Phone +49 351 49142000 www.skd.museum Public transport Tram and bus lines to “Postplatz” Opening hours Wed to Mon 10 am to 6 pm, closed Tue © SKD/Hans Christian Krass

The Green Vault is one of the richest treasure chambers in Europe. Here, between 1723 and 1730, Augustus the Strong realized his vision in a combination of architecture and art as an expression of his wealth and power. Extensive restoration work has meanwhile repaired the severe damages suffered in WWII and returned the vault to its former glory.

Admission €14.00 incl. audio guide (D/EN/FR/ RU/IT/CS/JA/CN/TR/EL/Saxon) Please note that access is regulated by means of tickets with scheduled time slots. Advance ticket sales online at www.skd.museum and by phone at +49 351 49142000 (plus €2.00 advance sales fee), direct ticket sales at the museum cashier’s desk. Extras Café, shop

Neues Grünes Gewölbe New Green Vault

The perfect complement to the Historic Green Vault, the New Green Vault features over a thousand precious objects created during the Renaissance and the Baroque. The non-reflecting glass showcases bring out their infinite richness of detail to breathtaking effect.

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Admission Museums and exhibitions in the Residenzschloss, incl. audio guide: €14.00/10.50, visitors to the age of 16 free of charge, groups €12.50 pp (min. 10 persons), one-day ticket to all museums of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden €24.00, annual ticket available Extras Café, shop, short guide, catalogues, audio guide (EN/FR/RU/ES/IT/PL/ CS/JA/CN/TR/EL)

KraftWerk – Dresdner Energiemuseum Power Station – Dresden Energy Museum

Address Entrance Könneritzstraße Kraftwerk Mitte 26, 01067 Dresden Phone +49 351 8604180 www.kraftwerk-museum.de Public transport Tram nos. 1/2/6/10 or bus no. 68 to “Bahnhof Mitte”

On the site of the former Mitte power station, the visitor can learn about the history of the supply of electricity, gas, district heating and water in Dresden. Exhibits, information boards and a multimedia show illustrate the provision of electricity from 1895 to the present day, display the water circulation system and tell the story of the gas supply.

Opening hours Wed 10 am to 5 pm Sat 1 to 5 pm and by previous arrangement Admission Free of charge Extras Guide to the museum, multi-media show

Kraszewski-Museum Kraszewski Museum

Address Nordstraße 28, 01099 Dresden Phone +49 351 8044450 www.museen-dresden.de Public transport Tram no. 11 to “Nordstraße” Bus no. 64 to “Marienallee” Opening hours Wed to Sun/holidays 12 noon to 5 pm, closed Mon/Tue © David Brandt

Germany’s first bi-national museum opened its doors in 1960 in the romantic setting of the former residence of Polish writer Józef Ignacy Kraszewski (1812– 1887). When he emigrated, Kraszewski chose Dresden as his new home. The museum is conceived as a mediator in the transfer between German and Polish culture of the past and present.

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Admission €4.00/3.00, groups €3.00/2.50 pp (min. 10 persons), annual ticket available, Fri admission free of charge Extras Café, special exhibitions, readings, chamber concerts, panel discussions, guided tours in Polish, garden parties, newsletter, museum catalog, German-Polish library, guest apartment, garden rental, wedding ceremonies

Kügelgenhaus – Museum der Dresdner Romantik Kügelgen House – Museum of Dresden Romanticism

Address Hauptstraße 13, 01097 Dresden Phone +49 351 8044760 www.museen-dresden.de Public transport Tram and bus lines to “Albertplatz” or “Neustädter Markt” Opening hours Wed to Fri 10 am to 5 pm Sat/Sun/holidays 12 noon to 5 pm © David Brandt

Named after the artist Gerhard von Kügelgen (1772–1820), who lived on its second floor, the Kügelgenhaus has served as a museum since 1981. In each of nine thematically arranged rooms, a significant era of Dresden’s cultural and intellectual history comes to life again. Von Kügelgen’s studio was reconstructed on the basis of a painting by G. F. Kersting.

Admission €4.00/3.00, groups €3.00/2.50 pp (min. 10 persons), Fri from 12 noon admission free of charge, annual ticket available Extras Catalogue, chamber concerts, musical-literary programmes, guided tours, holiday offers

Kunstgewerbemuseum Museum of Decorative Arts

Address August-Böckstiegel-Straße 2 01326 Dresden Phone +49 351 49142000 www.skd.museum Public transport Bus no. 63 to “Leonardo-da-VinciStraße/Pillnitzer Platz”

The museum presents virtuoso craftwork of the Dresden court, e.g. splendid glasses from the court wine cellars and furniture from the Dresden Residenzschloss. Further highlights are French furniture and bronzes, Italian majolica and precious textiles. Furniture from the “Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau” forge the link to contemporary design tendencies on view.

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Opening hours May to Oct: Tue to Sun 10 am to 5 pm, closed Mon Admission Including Pillnitz Castle and Park: €8.00/6.00, visitors to the age of 16 free of charge, groups €7.00 pp (min. 10 persons), one-day ticket to all museums of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden €24.00, annual ticket available Extras Guide to the museum (D/EN), catalogues, guided tours

Kunsthaus Dresden

Municipal Gallery of Contemporary Art Address Rähnitzgasse 8, 01097 Dresden Phone +49 351 8041456 www.kunsthausdresden.de www.museen-dresden.de Public transport Tram and bus lines to “Albertplatz” or “Neustädter Markt”

The most cutting-edge trends in contemporary art can be observed in the Municipal Gallery of Contemporary Art in the Innere Neustadt. In close proximity to the Augustusbrücke and the historical city centre, the exhibitions at Kunsthaus Dresden invite you to immerse yourself in an artistic prospect of a shared future – which will be both local and global.

Opening hours Tue to Thu 2 to 7 pm Fri to Sun/holidays 11 am to 7 pm Admission €4.00/2.50, groups €3.00/2.00 pp (min. 10 persons), family ticket €6.00/4.00, annual ticket available, Fri admission free of charge Extras Shop, guided tours, lectures, concerts, films, workshops

Kupferstich-Kabinett

Collection of Prints, Drawings and Photographs Address Entrances Schloßstraße/ Sophienstraße, 01067 Dresden Phone +49 351 49142000 www.skd.museum Public transport Tram and bus lines to “Postplatz” Opening hours Temporary special exhibitions: Wed to Mon 10 am to 5 pm, closed Tue © SKD/Renate Schurz

Dresden’s Kupferstich-Kabinett is one of Europe’s oldest museums of drawings, prints and photographs, and one of the most important. Its collection comprises around 515,000 works representing eight centuries and more than 20,000 artists. In the study room, which is open to the public, visitors can examine the originals on request.

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Admission Kuperstich-Kabinett only: €6.00/4.50 Museums and exhibitions in the Residenzschloss, incl. audio guide: €14.00/10.50, visitors to the age of 16 free of charge, groups €12.50 pp (min. 10 persons), one-day ticket to all m useums of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden €24.00, annual ticket available Extras Café, shop, catalogues

Leonhardi-Museum

Leonhardi Museum – Gallery of Contemporary Art Address Grundstraße 26, 01326 Dresden Phone +49 351 2683513 www.leonhardi-museum.de Public transport Bus nos. 61/84 to “Körnerplatz”, Elevated and Suspension Railway Opening hours Tue to Fri 2 to 6 pm Sat/Sun 10 am to 6 pm © Philipp WL Günther

The Late Romanticist Eduard Leonhardi used this house as a studio and museum until his death in 1905. During the 1970s and ’80s, politically daring actions and expositions were carried out here by progressive artists of the GDR. The building now accommodates changing exhibitions of contemporary art and a permanent display of Leonhardi’s works.

Admission €4.00/2.50, children to the age of 6 free of charge, family ticket €6.00/4.00, groups €3.00/2.00 pp, group guided tours €1.50/1.00 pp (min. 10 persons), annual ticket available, Fri admission free of charge Extras Shop, catalogues, art talks and readings

Mathematisch-Physikalischer Salon

Museum of Mathematical and Physical Instruments Address Ostra-Allee, entrance Zwinger 01067 Dresden Phone +49 351 49142000 www.skd.museum Public transport Tram and bus lines to “Postplatz” Opening hours Tue to Sun 10 am to 5 pm, closed Mon © Hans Christian Krass

With its world-famous collection of exquisitely crafted timepieces and scientific instruments dating back as far as the sixteenth century, the museum provides access to outer space and the realms of science and chronometry, along with an overview of the development and application of early precision instruments, globes and clocks.

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Admission All museums and exhibitions in the Zwinger: €14.00/10.50, visitors to the age of 16 free of charge, groups €12.50 pp (min. 10 persons), oneday ticket for all museums of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden €24.00, annual ticket available; Mathematisch-Physikalischer Salon only: €6.00/4.50, groups €5.50 pp (min. 10 persons) Extras Catalogues, audio guide (D/EN)

Militärhistorisches Museum der Bundeswehr Bundeswehr Museum of Military History

Address Olbrichtplatz 2, 01099 Dresden Phone +49 351 82328 50/51 www.mhmbw.de Public transport Tram nos. 7/8 or bus no. 64 to “Stauffenbergallee/ Militärhistorisches Museum”

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The Museum of Military History consists of two parts: an arsenal built in 1877 and a new extension designed by U. S. architect Daniel Libeskind. The exhibition seeks to break with traditional perspectives by confronting the visitor with his or her own potential for aggression and showing violence as a historical, cultural and anthropological phenomenon.

Opening hours Thu to Tue 10 am to 6 pm Mon 10 am to 9 pm Closed Wed Admission €5.00/3.00, visitors to the age of 18 free of charge, groups €4.00 pp (min. 10 persons) Extras Audioguide, guided tours in English by previous arrangement, special exhibitions, film screenings, discussion events

Münzkabinett Coin Cabinet

Address Entrances Schloßstraße/ Sophienstraße, 01067 Dresden Phone +49 351 49142000 www.skd.museum Public transport Tram and bus lines to “Postplatz”

As one of the largest collections of its kind, the Münzkabinett is a museum of European significance. Today, the encyclopaedic collection comprises almost 300,000 objects – coins, medals, histor ical bonds, coin and metal dies and coinage devices. In 2015 the Münzkabinett returned to its place of origin in the Georgenbau at Dresden’s Royal Palace.

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Opening hours Wed to Mon 10 am to 5 pm, closed Tue; study hall and library: Wed 10 am to 5.30 pm Admission Museums and exhibitions in the Residenzschloss, incl. audio guide: €14.00/10.50, visitors to the age of 16 free of charge, groups €12.50 pp (min. 10 persons), one-day ticket to all museums of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden €24.00, annual ticket available Extras Café, shop, audio guide (D/EN/RU)

Museum für Sächsische Volkskunst

Museum of Saxon Folk Art and Puppet Theatre Collection Address Köpckestraße 1, 01097 Dresden Phone +49 351 49142000 www.skd.museum Public transport Tram nos. 4/ 9 to “Neustädter Markt”, tram nos. 3/7/8 to “Carolaplatz”

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A unique presentation of the folk art of Saxony is displayed in the charming setting of the Jägerhof, comprising enchanting carvings and candle pyramids, printed linen, splendid costumes and superb laces as well as painted furniture and historic toys. The Puppet Theatre Collection shows the world of historic puppetry on the upper floor.

Opening hours Fri to Sun 11 am to 5 pm Closed Mon Admission €5.00/4.00, visitors to the age of 16 free of charge, groups €4.50 pp (min. 10 persons), one-day ticket to all museums of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden €24.00, annual ticket available Extras Short guide and catalogues

Panometer Dresden Dresden Panometer

Address Gasanstaltstraße 8b 01237 Dresden Phone +49 341 48644242 www.panometer-dresden.de Public transport Tram nos. 1/2 to “Liebstädter Straße”, bus no. 64 to “Nätherstraße/Panometer”, S-Bahn S1/S2 to “Dresden-Reick” © Tom Schulze

With a height of 27 metres and a circumference of 105 metres, the 360° panor amas by artist Yadegar Asisi are among the largest of their kind in the world. While “Dresden 1945” shows the extent of the bombings in February 1945, “Dresden in the Baroque” is dedicated to the city’s most opulent and magnificent 18th-century epoch.

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Opening hours Mon to Fri 10 am to 5 pm Sat/Sun/holidays 10 am to 6 pm Admission €13.00/11.00, children (ages 6 to 16) €6.00, groups €10.00 pp (min. 10 persons) Extras Café, shop, audio guide, guided tours in English (other languages on request), partner offers, cultural evenings, event location

Rüstkammer Armoury

The Armoury unites masterworks from Europe and the Orient. It encompasses ceremonial weapons and garments, riding gear, art objects and portraits – all once belonging to the Wettin electoral princes. The monumental Giants’ Hall provides the space for staging tournament and ceremonial weapons bearing witness to the magnificence of electoral culture at the Saxon court. The Turkish Fashion so popular at court finds expression in the Turkish Chamber. Its Oriental and Oriental-style weapons, clothing and riding equipment as well as the grand Turkish tents are part of an outstanding collection of Ottoman art. The Renaissance Wing makes the castle’s history accessible from a new perspective. The electoral and clerical protagonists of Reformation-era Saxony are introduced with the aid of unique objects and rare original garments. Works of the Late Renaissance offer insights into the diverse Kunstkammer phenomenon. The faithfully reconstructed Firearms Gallery in the Long Corridor and the Royal State Apartments of August the Strong convey an authentic experience of the palace’s magnificent interior.

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Address Entrances Schloßstraße/ Sophienstraße, 01067 Dresden Phone +49 351 49142000 www.skd.museum Public transport Tram nos. 4/8/9 to “Theaterplatz” Tram and bus lines to “Postplatz” Opening hours Wed to Mon 10 am to 5 pm, closed Tue Admission Museums and exhibitions in the Residenzschloss, incl. audio guide: €14.00/10.50, visitors to the age of 16 free of charge, groups €12.50 pp (min. 10 persons), one-day ticket to all museums of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden €24.00, annual ticket available Extras Café, shop, guided tours, short guide, catalogues, audio guide (EN/FR/RU/ES/IT/PL/CS/JA/CN/TR/EL)

Porzellansammlung Porcelain Collection

Address Sophienstraße, entrance Glockenspielpavillon, 01067 Dresden Phone +49 351 49142000 www.skd.museum Public transport Tram and bus lines to “Postplatz” Opening hours Tue to Sun 10 am to 5 pm, closed Mon © Jürgen Lösel

One of the world’s most important and largest porcelain collections, the Porzellansammlung owes its existence to Augustus the Strong, who once referred to his passion for this material as a “maladie de porcelaine”. Chinese and Japanese works appear alongside a great wealth of Meissen porcelain, displayed in the magnificent Zwinger interior.

Admission All museums and exhibitions in the Zwinger: €14.00/10.50, visitors to the age of 16 free of charge, groups €12.50 pp (min. 10 persons), oneday ticket for all museums of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden €24.00, annual ticket available Porcelain Collection only: €6.00/4.50, groups €5.50 pp (min. 10 persons) Extras Café, short guide (EN), catalogues

Schloss und Park Pillnitz Pillnitz Castle and Park

Address August-Böckstiegel-Straße 2 01326 Dresden Phone +49 351 2613260 www.schlosspillnitz.de Public transport Bus no. 63 to Pillnitz

This former summer residence of the Saxon royal dynasty is the largest palace complex in Europe to reflect the taste for chinoiserie. Amongst the botanical marvels of the landscaped garden is a 230-year-old camellia, flowering from mid-February to mid-April. Both the Castle Museum in the Neues Palais and the historic palm house are open to visitors.

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Opening hours Castle park: daily 6 am to nightfall Museums: Apr to Oct Tue to Sun 10 am to 6 pm Palm House: Apr to Oct daily 9 am to 6 pm, Nov to Mar 10 am to 4 pm Admission €8.00/6.00, groups €7.00 pp (min. 10 persons), visitors to the age of 16 free of charge; Park and Palm House only: €3.00/2.50, groups €2.50 pp (min. 10 persons) Extras Restaurant, shop, room rentals and holiday condos

Senckenberg Naturhistorische Sammlungen Dresden Senckenberg Natural History Collections Dresden

Address Japanisches Palais Palaisplatz 11, 01097 Dresden Phone +49 351 7958414408 museumdresden.senckenberg.de Public transport Tram nos. 4/9 to “Palaisplatz” Opening hours During exhibitions: Tue to Sun 10 am to 6 pm Closed Mon

The museum presents changing exhibitions on the subjects of zoology, mineralogy and geology in the Japanese Palais. For this purpose, they draw on a stock of objects that goes back to the “cabinet of curiosities” established in 1560 by the Saxon elector Augustus I. The holdings are accordingly among the oldest natural history collections in the world.

Admission €4.00/2.00, family ticket €10.00 Extras Shop, guided tours, family days, children’s birthday celebrations in the museum, holiday offers

Städtische Galerie Dresden – Kunstsammlung Dresden City Art Museum

Address Wilsdruffer Straße 2, 01067 Dresden Phone +49 351 4887301 www.galerie-dresden.de www.museen-dresden.de Public transport Tram and bus lines to “Pirnaischer Platz”

The permanent exhibition of the munici pal art gallery provides an overview of Dresden art of the 20th and 21st centuries with works by artists ranging from Otto Dix to Hermann Glöckner and A. R. Penck, as well as contemporary paintings by Angela Hampel and Ralf Kerbach. The museum also features small special exhibitions on art made in Dresden.

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Opening hours Tue to Thu/Sat/Sun/holidays 10 am to 6 pm, Fri 10 am to 7 pm Admission €5.00/4.00, children to the age of 6 free of charge, groups €4.50/3.50 pp (min. 10 persons), annual ticket available, Fri from 12 noon admission free of charge Extras Shop, guided tours, library, room rentals

Stadtmuseum Dresden Dresden City Museum

Address Wilsdruffer Straße 2, 01067 Dresden Phone +49 351 4887302 www.stadtmuseum-dresden.de www.museen-dresden.de Public transport Tram and bus lines to “Pirnaischer Platz”

A synthesis of the Classicist, Late Ba roque and Rococo styles, the State House of 1770–1775, near the Frauen kirche, is one of Dresden’s greatest architectural treasures. The museum housed within its walls possesses the most extensive collection on the cultural history and is also dedicated to researching that history.

Technische Sammlungen Dresden Museum of Science and Technology

Address Junghansstraße 1–3, 01277 Dresden Phone +49 351 4887272 www.tsd.de www.museen-dresden.de Public transport Tram nos. 4/10 or bus no. 61 to “Pohlandplatz”

The outstanding museum building was once the core of Dresden’s photographic industry. The exhibition focusses on the history of audiovisual technology and microelectronics. In the M athematics Adventure Land, both children and grown-ups explore fascinating phenomena of science. The 48-metre-high tower offers a wonderful view of the city.

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Opening hours Tue to Fri 9 am to 5 pm Sat/Sun/holidays 10 am to 6 pm Admission €5.00/4.00, children to the age of 6 free of charge, groups €4.50/3.50 pp (min. 10 persons), annual ticket available, Fri from 12 noon admission free of charge Extras Tower café, shop, guided tours, workshops, experimental demonstrations, holiday offers

Verkehrsmuseum Dresden Dresden Transport Museum

Address Augustusstraße 1, 01067 Dresden Phone +49 351 86440 www.verkehrsmuseum-dresden.de Public transport Tram nos. 1/2/4 to “Altmarkt”, tram and bus lines to “Pirnaischer Platz” Opening hours Tue to Sun 10 am to 6 pm, closed Mon (except Easter and Pentecost Monday) © Jan Gutzeit

The Dresden Transport Museum’s impressive variety of land, sea and air vehicles, including one-of-a-kind objects and imposing models, offers a sweeping overview of transport technology. The Johanneum, where the Saxon kings “parked” their coaches and horses over 400 years ago, provides a splendid setting.

Admission €11.00/5.00, children to the age of 5 free of charge, families €11.00/22.00, annual ticket available, group fees Extras Holiday programmes, shop, special exhibitions, children’s birthday parties, gauge-0 model railway operation (Tue to Fri 11 am/4 pm, Sat/Sun 11 am/2 pm/4 pm), free Wifi, free audioguide app (DE/EN/CS/RU)

Zwinger Xperience

Power. History. Dimensions. A Journey Through Time. Address Theaterplatz 01067 Dresden Phone +49 351 438370357 www.zwinger-Xperience.de Public transport Tram nos. 1/2/4/12 or bus no. 75 to “Postplatz”

No building recalls the splendour of the Baroque age more vividly. The Zwinger is Dresden’s landmark – a place of inspiration and recuperation. With fascinating panorama projections and a captivating virtual-reality station, the multimedia “Zwinger Xperience” sweeps you away to an age brimming with life and extravagant celebrations.

Museums in Dresden

Opening hours Daily 10 am to 6 pm, admission until 5 pm See website for days closed Admission €10.00/8.00, children (ages 6 to 16) and school classes €3.00 pp Free admission with “schloesserlandCARD” Purchase of a time slot ticket via webshop recommended Extras Audio system (DE/EN/CS/PL), free WiFi, lift, museum shop, café

Bundesarchiv/Stasi-Unterlagen-Archiv

Dresden Branch of the Archives of the Former East German Secret Police

Riesaer Straße 7 (entrance D), 01129 Dresden (tram no. 3, bus no. 70 to “Trachenberger Platz”, bus no. 64, S-Bahn S1 to “Dresden-Pieschen”) Phone +49 351 25083411 www.stasi-unterlagen-archiv.de Opening hours: Mon to Fri 8 am to 5 pm, Sat by previous arrangement · Admission free of charge

Eisenbahnmuseum Bahnbetriebswerk Dresden-Altstadt Steam Locomotive Museum

Zwickauer Str. 86, 01187 Dresden (bus no. 62 to “Bamberger Straße”) Phone +49 171 2601802 · www.igbwdresdenaltstadt.de Opening hours: Apr to Nov see internet, guided tours by previous arrangement Admission: €4.00/3.00, children to the age of 14 free of charge, special admission fees apply during special events

Fernmeldemuseum Dresden

Historical Telecommunications Museum Annenstraße 5, 01067 Dresden (tram and bus lines to “Postplatz”) Phone + 49 351 4820680 www.fernmeldemuseum-dresden.de Opening hours: every 1st Sat of the month 10 am to 3 pm Admission: €2.50, visitors to the age of 18 free of charge

Gedenkstätte Bautzner Straße Dresden Bautzner Strasse Memorial

Bautzner Straße 112a, 01099 Dresden (tram no. 11 to “Angelikastraße”), phone +49 351 6465454 www.stasihaft-dresden.de Opening hours: daily 10 am to 6 pm Closed Easter Sunday, 24–26 Dec, 31 Dec and 1 Jan Admission: €6.00/4.00, visitors to the age of 18 free of charge

Gedenkstätte Münchner Platz Dresden Münchner Platz Memorial

Münchner Platz 3, 01187 Dresden (tram no. 3 to “Münchner Platz/Gedenkstätte”) Phone +49 351 46331990 www.muenchner-platz-dresden.de Opening hours: Mon to Fri 10 am to 4 pm, Sat/Sun/holidays 10 am to 6 pm; closed 24–26 Dec, 31 Dec and 1 Jan Admission free of charge

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Josef-Hegenbarth-Archiv Josef Hegenbarth Archive

Calberlastraße 2, 01326 Dresden (bus no. 63 to “Calberlastraße”) Phone +49 351 49142000, www.skd.museum Opening hours: Sundays 3 to 6 pm Admission: €3.00/2.00, visitors to the age of 16 free of charge, groups €2.50 pp

Kleinbauernmuseum Reitzendorf Small Farmers’ Museum

Schullwitzer Straße 3, 01328 Dresden (tram no. 11/bus no. 61 to “Bühlau”and bus nos. 226/228/ 98c to “Kleinbauernmuseum” or “Schönfeld Friedhof”) Phone +49 351 2641783 www.kleinbauernmuseum.de Opening hours: Mon to Fri 9 am to 4 pm, Sat/Sun/holidays 1 to 4/5 pm; admission: €3.50/2.50, family ticket €10.00

Museum Bunte Republik Neustadt

Museum of the “Colorful Republic Newtown” and the Neustadt district Prießnitzstraße 18, 01099 Dresden (tram no. 11 to “Pulsnitzer Straße”) Phone +49 351 8011948 www.stadtteilhaus.de/brn-museum.html Opening hours: every 1st Sun of the month 11 am to 5 pm and by previous arrangement Admission: €2.00, visitors to the age of 16 free of charge

Museum für Völkerkunde Dresden Museum of Ethnology

Japanisches Palais, Palaisplatz 11, 01097 Dresden (tram no. 9 to “Palaisplatz”) Phone +49 351 49142000, www.skd.museum The museum is currently closed. The Damascus Room is being restored and will be open to the public again from spring 2022.

Museum Hofmühle Dresden

Court Mill – Museum of Local History Altplauen 21, 01187 Dresden (bus nos. 62/63/85 or S-Bahn S3 to “Plauen”, tram no. 3 to “Nöthnitzer Straße” and 10-minute walk) Phone +49 351 4101703, www.mhd-dd.de Closed for construction until August 2022 Admission: €3.00/2.00, children to the age of 12 free of charge, family ticket €6.00

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Palitzsch-Museum Palitzsch Museum

Gamigstraße 24, 01239 Dresden (tram no. 1 to “Jacob-Winter-Platz”, tram nos. 9/13 to “Altreick”, bus no. 66 to “Gamigstraße”) Phone +49 351 7967249, www.museen-dresden.de Opening hours: Wed to Sun/holidays 12 noon to 5 pm Admission: €4.00/3.00, groups €3.00/2.50 pp (min. 10 persons), annual ticket available

Schillerhäuschen Schiller Pavilion

Schillerstraße 19, 01326 Dresden (bus nos. 61/63/84, regional bus nos. 309/326/328 to “Körnerplatz”) Phone +49 351 4887272 www.museen-dresden.de Opening hours: Sat/Sun/holidays 10 am to 5 pm and by previous arrangement (from Easter to October) Admission free of charge

Schulmuseum Dresden Dresden School Museum

Seminarstraße 11, 01067 Dresden (tram nos. 1/2/6/10, bus no. 94, S-Bahn S1/S2 to “Bahnhof Mitte”) Phone +49 351 2130156 www.schulmuseum-dresden.de Opening hours: Thu 2 to 6 pm, and by previous arrangement Admission: €3.00/2.00/1.00, family ticket €6.00

Straßenbahnmuseum Dresden Tram Museum

Trachenberger Straße 38, 01129 Dresden (tram no. 3 to “Trachenberger Platz”, bus nos. 64/70 to “Betriebshof Trachenberge”, S1 to “Dresden-Pieschen”) www.strassenbahnmuseum-dresden.de Opening hours: see internet schedule, and by previous arrangement Admission: €3.00/2.00, families €7.00

Universitätsgalerie der Kustodie der TU Dresden Gallery of the Office for Academic Heritage of TU Dresden

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Helmholtzstraße 9, 01069 Dresden (tram no. 3 to “Münchner Platz”, tram no. 8 or bus no. 61 to “Nürnberger Platz”) Phone +49 351 46336405 www.tu-dresden.de/kustodie/ausstellungen Opening hours: Mon to Fri 8 am to 6 pm Admission free of charge

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