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Free things to do in Dresden

6 places in Dresden with free entry or no charge, based on guide listings and map data.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Free things to do in Dresden

  1. See

    Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Museum

    Closed for renovations until 2028 Dedicated to Dresden's most famous composer. Part of the Dresden City Museum. An additional webpage describes the museum in English.

    Wed-Sun 13:00-18:00, Mon Tue closedAdults €4, reduced €3. Free entry every Friday from 13:00 (except on holidays)

  2. See

    Dresden City Art Museum

    Städtische Galerie Dresden

    Art from Dresden and the region with a main focus on the 20th century to the present. The collection also contains pieces of art dating back until the 16th century. Originally the collection was part of the Dresden City Museum in the same building, but was established as a separate museum in 2005. An additional webpage describes the museum in English.

    Tue-Thu Sat Sun and holidays 10:00-18:00, Fri 10:00-19:00, Mon closedAdults €5, reduced €4, under 7 free. Free entry every Friday from 12:00 (except on holidays). A combination ticket with the Dresden City Museum is available

  3. See

    Frauenkirche

    The original Church of Our Lady was completely destroyed during World War II; however, it has been reconstructed. The City of Coventry, which was raided by the Luftwaffe in WWII, donated the golden cross for the dome of the church. Check out some ruins in the basement. For €12 (concessions €7; families €24) you can walk up to the viewing platform on the dome and enjoy a great view of the city. You must have good walking shoes, otherwise you might not be admitted. As well as being a working church (with services once a month in English), there are also regular concerts. Tickets tend to be expensive but sell out quickly, so try to book ahead of time. The seating can be a little hard.

    Free

  4. See

    Leonhardi Museum

    The building was used as a studio and museum by the artist Eduard Leonhardi (late Romanticism) until he died in 1905. From 1963 to 1990, contemporary art exhibitions showing works from progressive GDR artists were held despite many attempts by the Stasi to prevent nonconformist art. Nowadays it contains a permanent collection of works by Leonhardi, and changing contemporary exhibitions.

    Tue-Fri 14:00-18:00, Sat Sun 10:00-18:00, Mon closedAdults €6, reduced €4, under 7 free. Free entry Fridays from 2pm (except on holidays)

  5. Do

    Roller Blade Night

    Dresdner Nachtskaten

    Various Roller Blade routes through the city on selected Fridays from April to September, roughly 20 km. Great fun and participation is free - you can rent rollerblades for €5.

    Fri 21:00-23:00Free

  6. See

    Dresden City Museum

    Stadtmuseum Dresden

    An additional webpage describes the museum in English.

    Tue-Thu Sat Sun and holidays 10:00-18:00, Fri 10:00-19:00, Mon closedAdults €5, reduced €4, under 7 free. Free entry every Friday from 12:00 (except on holidays). A combination ticket with the Dresden City Art Museum is available

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Dresden (CC BY-SA 4.0).