What to do · Dresden
Historic Green Vault in the Royal Palace
Information
- From
- €18 per person, with entry time
- Duration
- 1 h
- Season
- All year; closed on Tuesdays
- Who it's for
- Adults and teenagers
What it is
The Green Vault (Grünes Gewölbe) is the treasure chamber of Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony, set up in the Royal Palace in the early eighteenth century: baroque rooms full of pieces of gold, silver, ivory, precious stones and mirrors. The Historic one preserves the rooms as he designed them; the New one, in the same palace, displays the pieces in glass cases.
Opening times and tickets
The Royal Palace is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00 and closed on Tuesdays. The Historic Green Vault costs €18 and you enter at a fixed time; places are limited, so buy online. From 27 November to 30 December 2026 it also opens from Friday to Sunday until 18:00. It is at Taschenberg 2.
Tips
- Buy your timed ticket online At weekends they sell out.
- Do not go on a Tuesday The Royal Palace is closed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Green Vault cost?
€18 for the Historic one, with a fixed time.
Which day is it closed?
Tuesdays.
Do you need to book?
Yes, it is advisable: tickets come with a time and are limited.
With teenagers
