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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.

Address: Dresdner Straße 44
Getting there: Bus 63 - exit at bus stop Van-Gogh-Straße; could be combined with the nearby Pillnitz Castle
Hours: Wed-Sun 13:00-18:00, Mon Tue closed
Price: Adults €4, reduced €3. Free entry every Friday from 13:00 (except on holidays)
Website: webermuseum-dresden.de (opens in a new tab)

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Schloß Pillnitz
Pillnitz Castle
Pillnitz is the old garden residence of the Saxon kings, built at the end of the 18th century in a Japanese but also English style outside of what was then-Dresden, as the closest out-of-town residence of the kings. Pillnitz was the summer residence of the Saxon kings till 1918, today it hosts concerts and cultural events. The site consists of the English garden, a Chinese garden and Chinese pavilion (with Chinese style buildings) and the Orangerie. During summer you will also see all kinds of tropical plants in pots standing in the gardens, but in winter they are all transferred into the Orangerie. There are however, many other indigenous and foreign plants to be discovered. A big attraction is the camellia. Imported at the end of the 18th century from Japan is it now the oldest in Europe. It flowers beautifully in spring. It stands in the open during summer, but is put in a mobile glass house for winter. The castle became known worldwide for the Declaration of Pillnitz by Emperor Leopold II and Frederick William II of Prussia. Calling on European powers to intervene, this declaration was intended to serve as a warning to the French revolutionaries not to infringe further on the rights of Louis XVI, and to allow his restoration to power. It helped begin the French Revolutionary Wars.
Park from 06:00 till duskThere are no entry fees, although there still is a debate about a small fee
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Volkshaus Laubegast
A simple local eatery and café right on the river. The food tends to be stereotypically German (schnitzel, sausages, and the like) and is generally good. Their fried potatoes are excellent, though their green vegetables are overcooked. Has a nice view of the Elbe and outside seating.
€10-20 (Jan 2017)
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Schwebebahn Dresden
Dresden Suspension Railway
A historic suspension railway link between the low-lying Loschwitz district and the hill of Oberloschwitz.
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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)