Dresden Castle
Dresden
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Tickets and prices
- Adult
- €18
- Reduced
- €13.50
Free for Children not yet of school age
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Prices checked at the source on September 22, 2026
- Where
- Dresden
To make a day of it
Residenzschloss Dresden stands in Dresden (Dresden), in Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Adult admission costs 18 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on September 22, 2026.
Dresden Castle served for nearly four centuries as the seat of the electors and later kings of Saxony, standing at the heart of the old town. Its origins trace back to a medieval stronghold of the 13th century, later expanded and reshaped across Renaissance, Baroque and neo-Renaissance periods. Largely destroyed in the 1945 bombing raids, the building has been under reconstruction since the 1980s. Today it houses several museum collections of the Dresden State Art Collections, including the Green Vault, the print and drawing cabinet, the coin cabinet and the armory.
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What to know
- The palace houses several separate museums, some of which, like the Historic Green Vault, require advance booking.
- Seeing all the collections can take a half day given the number of departments open to visitors.
- The Hausmannsturm, the palace's main tower, has a viewing platform overlooking the city.
- The building stands in Dresden's old town, close to other historic landmarks.
- Parts of the palace reopened gradually, as reconstruction has proceeded in stages since the 1980s.
Practical information
Opening hours
- Hausmannsturm
- du 28.03 au 02.11.2026, dernière montée à 16h30
- Grünes Gewölbe
- vendredi 10h00-19h00
Prices
- Adult
- €18
- Reduced
- €13.50
Free for Children not yet of school age
- Visit duration
- Not verified
- Wheelchair access
- Not verified
- Dogs
- Not verified
- Parking
- Not verified
Step-free access is possible via Sophienstraße, Taschenberg 2 and Schloßstraße.
On site
- Food and drink
- Gift shop
- Child-friendly
Where this château is
Dresden · Dresden · Sachsen
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Address
Taschenberg 2, 01067 Dresden
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- Heritage status
- Kulturdenkmal in Sachsen
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In pictures
Frequently asked
- Dresden Castle: how much is admission?
- Adult admission is €18. Reduced: €13.50. Free for: children not yet of school age.
- Is Dresden Castle fully rebuilt today?
- Reconstruction began in the 1980s after the 1945 destruction and has continued in stages, with parts of the state apartments reopening gradually, including in 2019.
- What can visitors see inside Dresden Castle?
- Visitors can see the Historic and New Green Vault, the print and drawing cabinet, the coin cabinet, and the armory with its Turkish Chamber.
- Do you need to book in advance for the Historic Green Vault?
- Yes, entry to the Historic Green Vault requires advance booking, unlike the New Green Vault.
- Can you climb a tower at Dresden Castle?
- The Hausmannsturm has a viewing platform that overlooks the city of Dresden.
Information verified on September 22, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website
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Sources
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