Famous Museums in Dresden

Let's explore the finest collection of museums in Dresden:

1. Zwinger Palace

   

   Art Museum, Art Gallery, Museum, Military Museum

   The Zwinger is a Baroque styled beauty that looks like it belongs in a gothic fairy tale. This stunning palace is one of Dresden’s most famous landmarks. Its name refers to its previous location between olden time city fortifications, as it used to be in front of a defensive wall that was built around the city. The courtyard of the Zwinger were actually used as an orangery and garden and...Read more

2. Schloss Und Grunes Gewolbe

   4.7 (3437 Votes)
   

   Art And Culture, Art Gallery, Museum, History Museum

   With a collection of treasure that would put Uncle Scrooge to shame, the Schloss und Grunes Gewolbe is one of the most magnificent sights to see in Europe. It’s known as one of the richest treasure chambers in the continent and the collection is so diverse and abundant that one would get confused at what to look at first. It is located on the first and second floors of the Dresden Castle...Read more

3. Pillnitz Castle And Park

   4.5 (1217 Votes)
   

   Art Museum, Museum, History Museum, Outdoors

   Imagine being surrounded by a lush, green lawn as you sit under a clear blue sky. The sounds of the nearby river soothing your mind as you view pretty, quaint castles far away against the skyline. This is what you’ll find if you venture out to the Pillnitz Castle and Park.  The former royal estate is actually in the outskirts of Dresden but no fear as you can reach this idyllic litt...Read more

4. Transport Museum Dresden

   4.5 (1016 Votes)
   

   Museum, History Museum, Educational Site, Arts And Crafts

   Whether you like traveling by air, land or sea, you will love the Transport Museum in Dresden. Unique and engaging, the museum is home to a huge collection of models and displays. Opened in 1956 in the, it is situated in the Johanneum in the Neumarkt. The floor plan extends out to 500 square meters of exhibition space and the museum is filled with replicas of trains, trams, aircrafts and ships...Read more

5. Military History Museum

   4.5 (496 Votes)
   

   Museum, Military Museum, History Museum, Educational Site

   The Military History Museum, also known as the Bundeswehr, is officially the central museum of the German armed forces. It’s a great place to study the human tendency towards war and aggression. It consists of two parts: an old arsenal that was build around 1877 and a new wedge shaped extension, which cuts through the arsenal. Located in Albertstadt, it’s one of the largest museums...Read more

6. Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden

   4.7 (92 Votes)
   

   Art Museum, Art Gallery, Museum, Science Museum

   The Dresden State Art Collection is a collection of artwork, dispersed in different museum across Dresden, Saxon. It’s one of the oldest and most impressive museum institutions in the world, with artwork dating back to the 16th century. The Collection comprises of twelve museums, most of which are within the walls of the Royal Palace, the Zwinger and the Albertinum. These collections hav...Read more

7. Albertinum

   4.6 (637 Votes)
   

   Art And Culture, Art Museum, Art Gallery, Museum

   This sandstone clad, renaissance revival styled building is one of Dresden’s greatest attractions and any art lovers dream. Home to the New Master’s Gallery and a sculpture collection, the Albertinum is a work of art, inside out. It’s associated with the Dreden State Art Collection. You’ll find this gorgeous gallery on Bruhl’s Terrace, which gives you the added bo...Read more

8. Glaserne Manufaktur

   4.3 (833 Votes)
   

   Educational Site, Arts And Crafts, Automobile Museum

   The Glaserne Manufaktur or Transparent Factory, is an automobile production plant in Germany. Owned by car making giants Volkswagen, the factory is a giant production unit, where people are taken on tours and is made out of glass. The name is a clever play on words, and refers to the factory beings see through, because of the glass, and that the process of creating cars by the company is a fre...Read more

9. Dresden Castle

   4.7 (18 Votes)
   Taschenberg 2, 01067 Dresden, Germany
   Museum

10. Zwinger

    4.7 (4 Votes)
    Theaterplatz 1
    Art Gallery, Museum

11. Residenzschloss

    

    Art Museum, Art Gallery, Military Museum, History Museum

    The Dresden Royal Palace has been the home of the electors and kings for four centuries. These old walls have housed the lineage of the House of Wettin. It was built in a mixture of different architectural styles, from Baroque to Neo-Renaissance. The palace is vast and a beauty to behold with centuries of work put into its construction. This palace is situated in the heart of the city. For nea...Read more

12. Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister

    

    Art Museum, Art Gallery, Museum, Historical Site

    The Old Masters Picture Gallery is one of the best collections of art in Germany, with around 750 paintings which span four centuries, from the 15th till the 18th.  There’s an array of artwork by world famous painters including Vermeer, Raphael and Rembrandt. This gallery houses paintings from the Italian Renaissance, French and Spanish artwork. The collection here will leave you am...Read more