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Museums and galleries in Dresden

18 museums and galleries in Dresden, from the big collections to small independent spaces.

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

Museums and galleries in Dresden

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    Albertinum Museum

    The "New Masters" collections feature a wonderful range from romantic painters like Caspar David Friedrich to Rotloff and Van Gogh. The Albertinum is part of the Dresden State Art Collections (SKD).

    Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00, Mon closedAdults €12, reduced €9, under 17 free

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    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)

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    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

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    Dresden Transport Museum

    Verkehrsmuseum Dresden

    The museum is housed in the Johanneum at the Neumarkt, near Frauenkirche.

    Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00, Mon closedAdults €12, reduced €6, family €12/24

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    Erich-Kästner-Museum

    Dedicated to author, poet, screenwriter and satirist Emil Erich Kästner, known primarily for his humorous, socially astute poetry and children's literature such as Emil and the Detectives who was born and grew up in Dresden.

    Sun-Wed Fri 10:00-18:00, Tue and Sat closedAdults €7, reduced €4, under 6 free

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    Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister

    Old Masters Picture Gallery

    A highly regarded collection featuring around 700 European works from the 15th to the 18th century. It is particularly known for its focus on Italian Renaissance and Baroque art, including Raphael's Sistine Madonna, as well as a significant selection of Dutch and Flemish masters and works by Lucas Cranach the Elder.

    Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00, Mon closedEntrance only with the combined ticket

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    German Hygiene Museum

    A comprehensive museum dedicated to "science, culture and society", a truly vast scope including all aspects of the human body, sickness, health, stages of life and sexuality. Don't be put off by the old-fashioned name. The children's section and special/temporary exhibitions are also well worth checking out. Has signage in English as well as German, but the permanent exhibitions are mostly labelled in German only. The museum also engages in a lot of well-merited self-criticism for its history of eugenicism and racism before World War II and its efforts on behalf of the Nazis' mass murder campaign against disabled people, and that history is interesting, too. Allow 2-3 hours for a visit.

    Tue-Sun and holidays 10:00-17:00, Mon closed. Last admission 30 min before closingAdults €12, reduced €6, under 16 free

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    Gohliser Windmühle

    This beautiful old windmill was built in 1828 and is now a museum and tavern. It includes a beer garden; best reached using Elberadweg cycle route south of the Elbe river.

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    Grünes Gewölbe

    Green Vault

    One of the most significant collections of European goldsmith's work and decorative arts. The museum is divided into two sections, each requiring a separate ticket. The Historic Green Vault (Historisches Grünes Gewölbe) preserves the treasury as it was arranged in 1733, featuring items like the crown jewels of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The New Green Vault (Neues Grünes Gewölbe) focuses on individual objects in a modern, neutral setting, including the famous green diamond. Visitors are advised to book time-slot tickets for the Historic Green Vault in advance.

    Wed Thu Sat Sun 10:00-17:00, Fri 10:00-19:00 closed Tuesdays€18, including Audioguide, concessions €13.50, children <16: free. Tickets for the Historisches Grünes Gewölbe have a clearly defined time limit

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    Japanisches Palais

    The palace was bombed out and in its partially restored state houses several small museums, including a museum of natural history of the region and a display of assorted exotic garments (ethnological collection). The palace is part of the Dresden State Art Collections (SKD).

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    Kunsthaus Dresden

    An exhibition hall for contemporary art. They also hold concerts, lectures, workshops and show movies. This additional webpage also describes the museum.

    Tue-Thu 14:00-19:00, Fri-Sun 11:00-19:00, Mon closedAdults €4, reduced €2.50. Free every Friday

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    Kunsthof Dresden

    Two buildings in the middle of Neustadt with many small stores and some bars, many of them in the artistically decorated inner courtyards. The complex also has public artworks, art galleries, shops selling art, as well as coffee shops.

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    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)

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    Military History Museum

    Militärhistorisches Museum der Bundeswehr

    Exhibits relating to Germany's military history - and the country's complicated relationship with its armed forces and warfare. 20,000 m² of indoor and outdoor exhibition space and a collection of 1.2 million exhibits.

    Mon 10:00-21:00, Tue Thu-Sun 10:00-18:00, last tickets sold at 17:00€5; Mondays free after 18:00

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    Münzkabinett

    Coin Cabinet

    A specialized collection focusing on the history of coinage, medals, and monetary systems. The archive holds an extensive array of specimens from ancient times to the present day, with a particular emphasis on the development of currency in Saxony. The exhibition provides insight into the history of minting techniques and the cultural significance of coins as both economic tools and artistic objects.

    Wed-Mon 10:00-78:00, Tue closed

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    Rüstkammer

    Dresden Armoury

    This collection displays ceremonial weapons, costumes, and equipment used for courtly hunting and representation during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Key highlights include the Türkische Kammer (Turkish Chamber), which showcases Ottoman art, and the Riesensaal (New Giants’ Hall). The exhibition documents aspects of Saxon, European, and global history through the lens of court life and technology.

    Wed-Mon 10:00-17:00, Tue closed

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    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

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    Senckenberg Museum of Mineralogy

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