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Given the advance nature of this information, there may be changes to opening times,
temporary closures at individual museums, or restricted availability. Residenzschloss closed
on 28th and 29th May 2015, Old Masters Picture Gallery closed from 14th September to
29th October 2015. Some museums operate special opening hours over the Christmas
period and on public holidays.
During the ‘Museums-Sommernacht Dresden’ on 11th July 2015 (from 6pm) the Dresden
Welcome Cards cannot be used for free or discounted admission to the museums. From
6pm to 1am the ‘Museums-Sommernacht Dresden’ admission ticket is valid. Our staff will
be happy to offer advice and information.
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museums belonging to the Saxon State Art Collections, on behalf of these State Art Col-
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SAXONY’S ROYAL RESIDENCE
City guide with 151 photographs
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www.dresden.de/dresdencard Dresden State Art Collections
Measuring the world: Historical clocks, globes and early scientific instru- 9
ments, dating as far back as the 16th century, are evidence of the technical
progress of the past.
Theaterplatz: 4, 8, 9 Theaterplatz: 4, 8, 9
limited disabled access via a separate entrance limited disabled access via a separate entrance
free free
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Hotline +49 351 501 501 Dresden State Art Collections
Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4 Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4
Theaterplatz: 4, 8, 9 Theaterplatz: 4, 8, 9
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www.dresden.de/dresdencard Dresden State Art Collections
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Hotline +49 351 501 501 Dresden State Art Collections
SCULPTURE COLLECTION
The sculpture collection contains works from over five centuries – from map
the antiquity of the Mediterranean, through all periods of European plas-
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tics to the present day. These items can be viewed in the exhibitions held
by the Albertinum. The new exhibition focuses on art of the 19th century
to the present day.
Albertinum
Tzschirnerplatz 2, 01067 Dresden
entrance Brühlsche Terrasse/Georg-Treu-Platz
Tel: +49 351 49142000, www.skd.museum
Tue–Sun 10am–6pm
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www.dresden.de/dresdencard Dresden State Art Collections
map
JÄGERHOF JAPANESE PALACE map
5 The Jägerhof looks back over an eventful past. For most of its 400-year The Japanese Palace is a building with a colourful history and a site of 3
history, the house was used by the royal hunt. Nowadays, the Jägerhof, special cultural interest. It played a key role during the Baroque period
as a building of historic importance, is a reminder of the pre-Baroque in Dresden. With this building, August the Strong (1670–1733) planned to
architecture of Dresden during the 16th century and at the beginning turn his dream of a porcelain palace into reality. The rooftops and interior
of the 17th century. decoration – everything would be made of porcelain. However, the full
vision of the porcelain palace was never completed. Only a few rooms
are publicly accessible, mostly during special exhibitions.
The Jägherhof houses:
Museum of Saxon Folk Art and Puppet Theatre Collection The Japanese Palace houses:
Dresden Ethnological Museum
Carolaplatz: 3, 7, 8 Palaisplatz: 4, 9
Neustädter Markt: 4, 9
no disabled access
disabled access
free free
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Museums and exhibitions
City tours, guided walking tours, event offers
Concerts and theatres
Eating and drinking
PACK AGES · ACCOMMODATION · TICK ETS · DRESDEN WELCOME CARDS · E VENT OFFERS
* €3.00 discount on admission to the free discovery tour, special family offers on
€ 3.00* permanent exhibition 20 %* Sundays and during school holiday periods,
disabled access
*2 0% discount on all tickets, children under
16 years free of charge
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Hotline +49 351 501 501 Museums and exhibitions
DRESDEN TRANSPORT MUSEUM FOR KIDS MUNICIPAL GALLERY AND ART COLLECTION
map Be a pilot, train driver, ship’s captain or motorist! The Museum invites The Municipal Gallery and Art Collection is the city’s own art museum. On map
families to a fun-filled journey through the history of transport. Children a journey through Dresden’s 20th century arts, visitors discover paintings
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get to understand technology by playing and using all their senses in by Gotthardt Kuehl, Otto Mueller and Otto Dix and works by Curt Querner
the children’s meeting point, traffic garden, aviation experimental room and Willy Wolff, to name but a few.
and hands-on stations.
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www.dresden.de/dresdencard Museums and exhibitions
except on public holidays, admission is free every except on public holidays, admission is free every
disount* Friday afternoon after 12pm discount* Friday afternoon after 1pm
* adults only pay the reduced admission price * a dults only pay the reduced admission price
Albertplatz: 3, 6, 7, 8, 11 Georg-Palitzsch-Straße: 1, 9, 13
Gamigstraße: 66
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Hotline +49 351 501 501
Music
Carl Maria von Weber Museum in the
Dresdner Straße 44, 01326 Dresden
Tel: +49 351 2618234
www.museen-dresden.de
Wed–Sun 1pm–6pm
Van-Gogh-Straße: 63
2015
except on public holidays, entry is free every
Friday afternoon after 1pm
* adults only pay the reduced admission price
discount*
SCHILLER PAVILION
Focus » virtuoso wind music Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, London
map The Schiller Pavilion, the city’s smallest museum, is a reminder of Friedrich Sabine Meyer | Albrecht Mayer | Tine Thing Helseth | Ludwig Güttler
Schiller’s time in Dresden. Documents, extracts from poetry he wrote
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here and reproductions of a few pictures give a flavour of the period in
Context » contrast Martin Stadtfeld | Klaus Maria Brandauer
which Schiller worked on the Don Carlos manuscript and completed Hannelore Elsner | Daniel Hope | Trevor Pinnock
the Ode to Joy. Festival concerts »10 years of Frauenkirche Dresden«
ensemble frauenkirche | Choir and Chamber Choir Frauenkirche
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, New York | Moscow Cathedral Choir
Schillerhäuschen
Schillerstraße 19, 01326 Dresden Samuel Kummer | Virtuosi Saxoniae
Tel: +49 351 4887370 Bach Week La Chapelle Rhénane | Ton Koopman | Matthias Grünert
www.museen-dresden.de
About » joy Regensburger Domspatzen
April to end of Sept: Sat/Sun 10am–5pm » promise amarcord » peace Windsbacher Knabenchor
New Music Dresden Philharmonic | Sächsische Staatskapelle
Mordgrundbrücke: 11 Focus » next generation Gustav Mahler youth orchestera
Körnerplatz: 61, 63, 84
ARD competition winners | Christmas Oratorio for young people
... and many more
free admission
free
* €7.00 discount on the normal price of €27.00 * 1 0% discount on all tours by prior arrangement
€ 7.00* * children free of charge 10 %*
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Hotline +49 351 501 501 City tours | Guided walking tours | Event offers
Experience the Semperoper – advance sales igeltour Dresden – Die StattReiser in Dresden
Schinkelwache, Theaterplatz 2, 01067 Dresden Löwenstraße 11, 01099 Dresden
Tel: +49 351 3207360 acess via Bautzner Straße 46b
E-mail: info@semperoper-erleben.de Tel: +49 351 8044557
www.semperoper-erleben.de www.igeltour-dresden.de
Theaterplatz: 4, 8, 9 Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4
* 20% discount on the regular price of €10.00 meeting point: Zwinger, Kronentor
20 %* per person € 2.00* *€
2.00 discount on the regular price of €15.00
per person
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www.dresden.de/dresdencard City tours | Guided walking tours | Event offers
Tasty Dresden – the culinary city tour Dresden Information centre at the Frauenkirche
Tel: +49 351 32699527 or +49 172 7989316 QF Passage, Neumarkt 2, 01067 Dresden
E-Mail: nachricht@tasty-dresden.de Tel: +49 351 501 501
www.tasty-dresden.de www.dresden.de/tourism
Sat 11am (individual tours are possible Mon–Sat 10.30am, 12.30am and 4pm
for groups of 4 or more)
Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4
Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4
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Hotline +49 351 501 501 City tours | Guided walking tours | Event offers
Synagoge: 3, 7
€ 2.00* * €2.00 discount on the regular price of €8.00 10 %*
HAUSMANNSTURM
map At a height of just over 100 metres, the Hausmannsturm is one of the
most striking buildings in the city of Dresden. Its 38-metre-high viewing
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platform offers the best views of the former Residence.
Residenzschloss
Taschenberg 2, 01067 Dresden
entrance Sophienstr./Schloßstraße/Taschenberg
Tel: +49 351 49142000, www.skd.museum
Theaterplatz: 4, 8, 9
no disabled access
* Dresden City Card Plus, Dresden Regio Card
Plus and Dresden Museums & Tour Card only
free*
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www.dresden.de/dresdencard City tours | Guided walking tours | Event offers
* 10% discount
10 %* discount* disabled access
* adults €1.00, children (from 3 to 16 years) €0.50,
families €3.00, children under 3 years free
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Hotline +49 351 501 501 City tours | Guided walking tours | Event offers
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www.dresden.de/dresdencard Concerts and theatres
Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4
Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4
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Hotline +49 351 501 501 Concerts and theatres
Theaterkahn
Terrassenufer, Augustusbrücke, 01067 Dresden
Tel: +49 351 4969450
www.theaterkahn.de
Theaterplatz: 4, 8, 9
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www.dresden.de/dresdencard Eating and drinking
Sun–Thu 11.30am–11pm
free drink* * served with every main course: a free schnapps
Fri/Sat 11.30am–11.30pm
(‘Schaffnertrunk’) from the ‘conductor’s cap’
(alcohol-free beverage also available)
Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4
BISTRO ECKE FRAUENKIRCHE, STEAKHOUSE *h olders of a Dresden Welcome Card and
accompanying persons receive a 10% discount
APPLAUS, BIERHAUS DAMPFSCHIFF 10 %*
on the total bill (does not apply to take-aways
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and cannot be combined with any other offer)
Located in the Münzgasse alleyway next to the famous Frauenkirche,
13 these three restaurants offer a variety of breakfast, fresh daily specials,
delicious steak options and hearty Saxon cuisine. During the summer
months, the sun terraces are a great place to watch the world go by.
MAREDO AM DR.-KÜLZ-RING
An der Frauenkirche/Münzgasse map
01067 Dresden Maredo am Dr.-Külz-Ring
Tel: +49 351 8642801 Dr.-Külz-Ring 9, 01067 Dresden 24
www.restaurants-muenzgasse.de Tel: +49 351 4956083
www.maredo.de
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Hotline +49 351 501 501 Eating and drinking
* 15% discount on the total bill * a ccompanying wines free of charge (equal to
15 %* 25 %* approx. 25% discount)
Please present your Dresden Welcome Card when
you order.
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CAROLASCHLÖSSCHEN DISCOUNTS
map The legendary Carolaschlösschen restaurant is one of the favourite ren-
dezvous in Dresden. It offers the best in comfort, an elegant ambience and
IN THE REGION
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personal service on two floors. Set in the beautiful Grosser Garten park,
Restaurant Carolaschlösschen is an island of tranquility where guests Saxon Elbe region
can dine in a relaxed atmosphere. Saxon Switzerland
Upper Lusatia
Carolaschlösschen The Ore Mountains
Querallee 7, 01219 Dresden
Tel: +49 351 2506000
www.carolaschloesschen.de
Querallee: 9, 13, 75
Hp. Strehlen: 61, 63, 75, 85
10 %*
* 10% discount on the total bill
(up to €100, no cash payout)
XFRESH RESTAURANT
map Wellness means feeling good! That’s the motto of the ‘xfresh’ restaurant.
Enjoy fancy salads, unique ice cream specialities and homemade pasta
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in more than 70 variations. Start your day with a nice breakfast buffet or
relax with a delicious cocktail in the evening.
Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4
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Hotline +49 351 501 501 Saxon Elbe country
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www.dresden.de/dresdencard Saxon Elbe country
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Hotline +49 351 501 501 Saxon Switzerland
Heidenau-Großsedlitz: S1
Bahnhof Meißen: S1, continue by Meis- approx 20 minutes on foot
sen bus lines B or E
10 %* 20 %*
closure possible in bad weather, restricted
* 10% discount on the regular price wheelchair access
* 20% discount on the regular admission price
10 %* * 10% discount on entrance fees to the Castle, € 0.50* * €0.50 discount on tickets from €8.00
Fasanenschlösschen and winter exhibition ‘Three
Gifts for Cinderella’
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www.dresden.de/dresdencard Upper Lusatia
Mon–Sun 10am–6pm
Sat/Sun 10am–1pm, 2pm–6pm
(1 Nov – 31 Mar: 2pm–5pm)
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Hotline +49 351 501 501 The Ore Mountains
SILBER-THERME WARMBAD
map In the Silber-Therme Warmbad, guests can experience a variety of health
and spa services and relax in water maintained at temperatures of up to
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34°C. You can really feel the heat in the sauna area featuring three indoor
and three outdoor saunas. Visitors can indulge themselves in the Fountain
of Youth spa area and later in the spa restaurant.
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Dom St. Marien in the Historic Old Town of Freiberg (photo: Stadt Freiberg/Ralf Menzel)
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