What to do · Meissen
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory and its demonstration workshop
Information
- From
- €15 per person, bought online
- Duration
- 2 h
- Season
- All year, daily; closed 24 to 26 December
- Who it's for
- All ages; children under 6 free
What it is
Europe's first hard-paste porcelain, the kind with the two crossed blue swords, has been made in Meissen since 1710. The manufactory still works on Talstraße, at the foot of the old town, and opens its Erlebniswelt to the public: a demonstration workshop where you watch craftspeople throwing, modelling and hand-painting, and the foundation's museum, with pieces from three centuries.
Opening times and tickets
Open every day from 9:00 to 17:00; the demonstration workshop can be visited until 16:00. Closed 24 to 26 December. Entry costs €16 (€15 online), €12 for children aged 6 to 18 and the concession rate, and there is a €30 family ticket for two adults and up to three children. Under-6s go free. It includes the workshop audio guide, in 14 languages, and free access to the museum.
Getting there
From the Market Square it is about a 15-minute walk south along Neugasse and Talstraße; the nearest S-Bahn station is Meißen Triebischtal. The Café MEISSEN, inside, is open from 11:00 to 17:00.
Tips
- Start with the workshop It closes at 16:00; the museum stays open until 17:00.
- Try a creative workshop The manufactory runs workshops in which you paint your own piece; check the dates on their website.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the visit cost?
€16 at the ticket office and €15 online; €30 for the family ticket.
Is there an audio guide in Spanish?
The workshop audio guide comes in 14 languages; ask at the ticket office about Spanish.
Is it in the centre?
About a 15-minute walk from the Market Square, at the foot of the old town.
As a familyWith teenagers
Who runs it
- Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur MeissenErlebniswelt MEISSEN: demonstration workshop with audio guide and museum Visit their website
