Dresden Art Galleries

(Dresden, Saxony, Germany)

Many first-rate art galleries and art museums stand within the city of Dresden, celebrating the works of both German and international artists alike. Innumerable paintings created by famous artists from the past 200 years are displayed within the Dresden Albertinum and Old Masters Gemaldegalerie Art Museum, two galleries that particularly stand out from the crowd. The magnificent Albertinum building is without doubt the highlight of the Dresden arts scene, being home to four impressive museums, each featuring exhibits relating to a different theme.

For a taste of traditional arts and crafts from days gone by, a visit to the Museum of Saxon Folk Art is sure to be of interest. Dresden's top art galleries are displayed here.

Albertinum

Address: Brühl's Terrace, Dresden, Germany, DE
Tel: +49 0351 491 4619
Dresden's Albertinum is home to a museum with a total of four themed sections. The Gemäldegalerie Neuer Meister is where you will find 19th and 20th century art works, with examples by artists such as Degas, Dix, Manet, Monet, Richter and Van Gogh. The Grünes Gewölbe meanwhile boasts Europe's largest collection of royal treasures, the Skulpturensammlung is home to a large collection of sculptures, and the Münzkabinett features some 300,000 artefacts, amongst which are coins, medals, banknotes and historical bonds.
Open hours: Friday to Tuesday - 10:00 to 18:00
Admission: charge

Old Masters Gemaldegalerie Art Museum (Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister)

Address: Ostra-Allee and Sophienstrasse, Semper Building, Dresden, Germany, DE
Tel: +49 0351 491 4619
Perhaps the city's most reputable art facility, the Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister is home to an impressive collection of art works from a variety of eras and genres, and of differing media and styles. Amongst some of the more notable pieces on display are works by Raphael, Correggio and Vermeer, with these old masters being responsible for giving the facility its name.
Open hours: Tuesday to Sunday - 10:00 to 18:00
Admission: charge

Museum of Saxon Folk Art

Address: Köpckestrasse 1, Dresden, Germany, DE
Tel: +49 0351 803 0817
Housing a large and rather diverse collection of local historic artefacts, the Museum of Saxon Folk Art also features painted ceramics, traditional art works, and information about various artistic techniques from days gone by. The recent addition of a Puppet Theatre Museum (Puppentheatersammlung) is especially appealing for the younger visitors.
Open hours: Tuesday to Sunday - 10:00 to 18:00
Admission: charge, concessions available

Museum of Ethnology (Staatliches Museum für Völkerkunde)

Address: Palaisplatz 11, Dresden, D-01097, Germany, DE
Tel: +49 0351 814 4841
Home to an enormous collection of local artefacts and treasures, the Museum of Ethnology houses almost 100,000 items of various descriptions. Themed exhibits include a large group of ethnic art works, various historic treasures from around the world, together with a number of visiting exhibitions each year.
Open hours: Saturday to Thursday - 10:00 to 18:00
Admission: charge