Location: Dresden
Top Things to do in Dresden
The 10 Best History Museums in Dresden, Saxony
On the banks of the lovely Elbe River, the German city of Dresden is lush and green, filled with forests and gardens and parks. The city is rich with cultural and artistic history; the great operatic composer Wilhelm Wagner debuted a number of works here in the 1800s and, today, an independent light opera company keeps the classical art form modern and fresh. Culture vultures will love the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister and Grünes Gewölbe museums, and architecture buffs will salivate over the mélange of styles reflected in the cityscape.
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1. Stadtmuseum Dresden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 151 reviews
Reviewed By joes85 - Warwick, United States
German Stadt museums are usually historical gold mines and the Dresden Stadt Museum is no exception.It is housed in a country estate palace that was constructed between 1770 and 1775. It was rebuilt after its destruction in WWII. It contains four different epoch rooms depicting the City's history from the 12th to the 21st century.Upon entering you find yourself walking over a giant aerial photograph of the City. This is a great opportunity to familiarize yourself with the City's layout. There is also a scale model of Old Dresden which is impressive. One display portrays the working class tradesmen of Dresden, their manufactures and radical history including the rebellion of 1848. In addition to exhibits and art work the museum contains a cafe& garden, a nice gift shop and was tastefully decorated for Christmas. A Holiday model train layout presented the Old City in HO scale. and was a welcome addition and pleasant surprise for me and other train lovers. Admission is 4-5 Euros and the staff are quite friendly.
2. Royal Palace (Residenzschloss)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 857 reviews
Reviewed By sgec1105 - Winterthur, Switzerland
The palace has been beautifully reconstructed. There is so much to see, that sensory and information overload are guaranteed! As another reviewer commented, this is truly a treasure trove. One wonders where and how they managed to keep so much stuff for the better part of 400 plus years! If your children are into knights, they will surely enjoy the life sized knights on the life sized horses in the exhibits. If you are into coin collections there is an amazing coin collection. If you like medals there are plenty of those too. Well, by now you must have gotten the idea, there is a lot to see and nearly something for every taste.
3. Transport Museum Dresden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 441 reviews
The Dresden Transport Museum welcomes his visitors to an exciting journey through the world of transport. How has land, sea and air traffic influenced society? Impressive locomotives, elegant vintage cars, adventurous flying machines and many active stations invite visitors of all ages to discover, to experience and to embark.
Reviewed By Its-Me-Me
This has an interesting and varied display of cars, bikes, trains, boats and airplanes. There are great models to see and take pictures of. I found the exhibit for cars and bikes was the most interesting as there was lots on display and it was great to see how cars had developed over time. Overall I had an enjoyable experience and would recommend it to people who are interested in technology.
4. Festung Xperience (Festung Dresden)
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4.5 based on 107 reviews
Descend to a journey through time! Hidden beneath Bruehl’s Terrace, the Dresden Fortress awaits you with an unforgettable adventure. Follow Duke Maurice who will guide you through the 450-year-old ruins and tell you all about his adventures in what used to be the most modern bastion fortress in Germany. With stunning 360-degree projections and atmospheric 3D audio technology, „Festung Xperience” unleash the secrets of the Dresden Fortress. This all-new 1,500 sqm multimedia exhibition will rip you from your everyday life and plunge you into the distant past.
5. Gemaldegalerie Neue Meister
6. Turkish Chamber / Turckische Cammer
7. Armoury / Rustkammer
8. Die Welt der DDR
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By Rexflash - Irvine, United States
This small museum on the second floor of a shopping arcade was not highlighted in some of the travel guides, but we found it very interesting, well done and surprisingly empty of tourists. Located in the center of the Neustadt, a pleasant walk across the Elbe from the center of the city, we would recommend this for people who want a taste of what life was like in the DDR. It features many period antiquities and allows you to view up close many of the things that residents were accustomed to.
9. Schulmuseum Dresden
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
10. Zamek
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
