What to do · Dresden
The Zwinger and the Old Masters Picture Gallery
Information
- Duration
- 2 h
- Season
- All year; the picture gallery is closed on Mondays
- Who it's for
- Adults and teenagers
What it is
The Zwinger is a complex of baroque pavilions and galleries around a large courtyard with fountains, in the heart of the old town. In the wing that closes the courtyard on the river side, the Semperbau, is the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, the Old Masters picture gallery, one of the great collections of European painting, reopened after a long restoration.
Opening times and tickets
The picture gallery is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00 and closed on Mondays. The Staatliche Kunstsammlungen website sells the ticket for €18; children up to school age do not pay and schoolchildren have a reduced rate. It is at Theaterplatz 1, next to the Semper Opera.
Tips
- Enter through the courtyard Walk through the Zwinger galleries before the museum.
- Do not go on a Monday The picture gallery is closed.
Frequently asked questions
Which day is the picture gallery closed?
Mondays.
How much does it cost?
€18 on the Dresden State Art Collections website; small children do not pay.
With teenagers
