POWER. HISTORY. DIMENSIONS. A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME.
From festival grounds and magnificent baroque architecture to utopian plans and the orangery … Find out how the Zwinger has changed over the course of history with fascinating panoramic projections, captivating virtual reality features and the latest technology. Attend the wedding of Frederick Augustus II, marvel at glamorous parades, discover the exotic splendor of orange trees, and get swept away into an era of exuberant life and extravagant parties. Embark on an unprecedented journey through time and experience the Zwinger like never before.
It is the year 1709 – the height of the High Baroque era. In the midst of boisterous parties, elaborate costumes and extravagant works of art, Augustus the Strong commissions a magnificent building. Matthaeus Poeppelmann and Balthasar Permoser are instructed to create a building that will forever shape the image of Dresden. Now, over 300 years later, the Zwinger is reminiscent of this magnificent and glamorous period. It continues to represent the wealth and sovereign power of the time. But hardly anyone knows what the Elector of Saxony and King of Poland originally had in mind for the building located between the city’s inner and outer fortifications.
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Semperoper
THE DRESDEN ZWINGER Hofkirche Dresden (Cathedral)
R I V E R DRESDEN FORTRESS Bruehl’s Terrace
Zwinger Royal Palace Albertinum Frauenkirche
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270° panoramic projection Admission: Adults € 8.00 · Reduced & Children aged 6–16 € 6.00 combined ticket with Festung Xperience (starting fall 2019) € 15.00 Free admission with schloesserlandCARD Open Mon–Sun 10:00 am — 6:00 pm, no admissions past 5:30 pm The Dresden Zwinger · Theaterplatz · 01067 Dresden *For more information about the opening date, please go to our website www.dresden-xperience.de.