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Tourism Dresden Welcome Cards Discover Dresden and save! www.dresden.de/tourism DresdenInformation www.dresden.de/dresdencard Contents Dresden Welcome Cards2 Discounts5 Alles für draußen. Bei Globetrotter Dresden. Museums and exhibitions 6 Castles and parks 28 Concerts and theatres 32 Sight-seeing tours 35 Eating and drinking 41 Leisure and recreation 47 Transport 53 Network of routes56 Dresden city map58 Index A–Z60 Imprint Published by: Dresden Information GmbH, Prager Str. 2b, 01069 Dresden Printed at WDS Pertermann GmbH (10,000 copies) As of January 2016 The content of this publication is based on information supplied by organisations participating in the Dresden Welcome Card scheme. Picture credits: Christian Borrmann, David Brandt, Martin Dietrich (cover), Sven Döring, Frank Exß, Elke Estel, Roland Gladasch, Thomas Klewe, Hans-Peter Klut, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (SKD) Cartography: © openstreetmap contributors All rights reserved. Reproduction without the publisher’s permission prohibited. Prager Str. 10, 01069 Dresden Telefon: 0351 / 4952116 Montag-Samstag 10-20 Uhr www.globetrotter.de/dresden Legal notices Given the advance nature of this information, there may be changes to opening times, temporary closures at individual museums, or restricted availability. Some museums operate special opening hours over the Christmas period and on public holidays. During the ‘Museumnacht Dresden’ on 17th September 2016 (from 6pm) the Dresden Welcome Cards cannot be used for free or discounted admission to the museums. From 6pm to 1am the ‘Museumsnacht Dresden’ admission ticket is valid. Our staff will be happy to offer advice and information. Please note that your Dresden Welcome Card is only valid once you have dated and signed it prior to first use (e. g. for travel or for admission to one of the local attractions). Once bought, you cannot return or get a refund. Dresden Welcome Cards are sold in accordance with the travel cost, on behalf of the transport organisations in the VVO. The general transportation conditions of the VVO partners apply. Dresden Welcome Cards are sold in accordance with the integrated admission costs to museums belonging to the Saxon State Art Collections, on behalf of these State Art Collections. The Dresden State Art Collections general conditions of use apply. Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 1 Dresden Welcome Cards Overview Card types DRESDEN CITY CARD Prices C (( Prepaid travel within Dresden tariff zone and via tram line 4 as far as Weinböhla (( Discounts at more than 65 restaurants, shops, tours and events 1 day 2 days 3 days single €10 €15 €20 family * €15 €22.50 €30 single €20 €30 €40 family * €30 €45 €60 DRESDEN CITY CARD DRESDEN REGIO CARD DRESDEN REGIO CARD R (( Prepaid travel within the entire VVO public transport network (see p. 56) DRESDEN MUSEUMS CARD single (( Discounts at more than 65 restaurants, shops, tours and events DRESDEN MUSEUMS CARD €22 DRESDEN TOUR CARD single M (( Free admission to 14 museums and exhibitions, e. g. Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Galerie Neue Meister, Porzellansammlung and Neues Grünes Gewölbe €11 * 2 adults and up to 4 children to the age of 14 (( Discounts at more than 65 restaurants, shops, tours and events DRESDEN TOUR CARD (( Printed Dresden city map incl. (( Printed Dresden city guide incl. T Discover Dresden and save! (( Discounts at more than 65 restaurants, shops, tours and events 2 Dresden Welcome Cards Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 3 Dresden Welcome Cards www.dresden.de/dresdencard Public travel with City Card / Regio Card Discounts Museums and exhibitions Castles and parks Concerts and theatres Sight-seeing tours Eating and drinking VVO VVO Leisure and recreation Transport Dresden VVO DRESDEN – SAXONY’S ROYAL RESIDENCE City guide with 151 photographs Included with Dresden Tour Card 4 Dresden Welcome Cards Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 5 Discounts Museums and exhibitions ROYAL CABINET OF MATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL INSTRUMENTS Measuring the world: Historical clocks, globes and early scientific instruments, dating as far back as the 16th century, are evidence of the technical progress of the past. map 12 M Zwinger courtyard with Semper gallery (photo: Christian Borrmann) map 12 The world-famous Zwinger is one of the most splendid constructions from the Baroque period in Germany. With its pavilions and galleries, the Crown Gate, the Nymphenbad fountain and last but not least, its garden, the Zwinger courtyard is an oasis for every visitor to Dresden. The Zwinger houses: Royal Cabinet of Mathematical and Physical Instruments, Old Masters Picture Gallery, Porcelain Collection map 12 M Zwinger Entrances Sophienstr./Theaterplatz/Ostra-Allee 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 49142000, www.skd.museum ZWINGER WITH SEMPER GALLERY Tue to Sun 10 am to 6 pm Theaterplatz: 4, 8, 9 Limited disabled access via a separate entrance * with Dresden Museums Card Free * OLD MASTERS PICTURE GALLERY PORCELAIN COLLECTION Visitors are enthralled by the world-famous collection, filled with six centuries of European paintings. The highlights of the collection include the Italian Renaissance painters, as well as the works by Dutch and Flemish artists. The gallery is currently undergoing extensive maintenance work. From 26 February 2016 the collection highlights will be on display in the newly renovated eastern wing of the Semper Building. The Dresden Collection is one of the largest porcelain collections in the world, not least because of its outstanding items of early Meissen porcelain and East Asian porcelain from the 17th and early 18th centuries. The most beautiful pieces from the 20,000 strong collection are on show in the splendid interior of the Zwinger courtyard. Zwinger Entrances Sophienstraße/Theaterplatz 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 49142000, www.skd.museum Tue to Sun 10 am to 6 pm Tue to Sun 10 am to 6 pm Theaterplatz: 4, 8, 9 Theaterplatz: 4, 8, 9 Limited disabled access via a separate entrance * with Dresden Museums Card Limited disabled access via a separate entrance * with Dresden Museums Card 6 Dresden Welcome Cards 12 M Semper building at the Zwinger 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 49142000 www.skd.museum Free * map Free * Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 7 Discounts Museums and exhibitions ARMOURY The Dresden Armoury has one of the most valuable collections of ceremonial weapons and uniforms in the world. The Riesensaal presents magnificent weapons and armour designed for both men and horses. From 19 March 2016, late Renaissance works from the Dresden Kunst kammer will be on show in the new permanent exhibition ‘World View and Wisdom’ on the first floor of the Georgenbau building. map 14 M View of the Dresden Royal Palace (photo: Roland Gladasch) map 14 The original location and the centre of the Dresden State Art Collection is the Royal Palace in the heart of the Altstadt. From 1485 onwards, it was the permanent residence of the Saxon ruling family. Despite reconstruction and modernisation, it has retained the character of the High Renaissance. The Royal Palace houses: Armoury; Collection of Prints, Drawings and Photographs; New Green Vault; Turkish Chamber; Historic Green Vault (no discount applies) map 14 Royal Palace Entrances Sophienstr./Schloßstr./Taschenberg Taschenberg 2, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 49142000, www.skd.museum ROYAL PALACE Wed to Mon 10 am to 6 am Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4 Theaterplatz: 4, 8, 9 Free * Disabled access * with Dresden Museums Card NEW GREEN VAULT TURKISH CHAMBER The Green Vault is one of the most famous and largest museums of treasures in the world. In the New Green Vault, visitors can get close to marvels in gold, silver, precious stones, enamel, ivory and amber, on show in glarefree display cases. The Dresden Royal Palace is filled with the fascination of the East. The main attractions of this part of the Armoury are – alongside weaponry, coats of mail, helmets, flags and garments – impressive items from the Ottomans and the artistically built and painted life-size horses. M 14 M Royal Palace Entrances Sophienstr./Schloßstr./Taschenberg Taschenberg 2, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 49142000, www.skd.museum Free * 8 map Dresden Welcome Cards Royal Palace Entrances Sophienstr./Schloßstr./Taschenberg Taschenberg 2, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 49142000, www.skd.museum Wed to Mon 10 am to 6 pm Wed to Mon 10 am to 6 pm Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4 Theaterplatz: 4, 8, 9 Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4 Theaterplatz: 4, 8, 9 Disabled access * with Dresden Museums Card Free * Disabled access * with Dresden Museums Card Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 9 Discounts map 14 Museums and exhibitions COLLECTION OF PRINTS, DRAWINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS Special exhibitions, which are changed regularly, give visitors a view of 500,000 works of art spanning over eight centuries: exceptional examples of Old German artwork, Dutch drawings and significant artists from the 19th and 20th century. M Lipsius building, Academy of Fine Arts (photo: David Brandt) Royal Palace Entrances Sophienstr./Schloßstr./Taschenberg Taschenberg 2, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 49142000, www.skd.museum Wed to Mon 10 am to 6 pm Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4 Theaterplatz: 4, 8, 9 Free * map 14 M Disabled access * with Dresden Museums Card LIPSIUSBAU In the 19th century a magnificent centre of the arts was founded between Frauenkirche and Brühlsche Terrasse. The richly decorated complex of buildings was named the ‘Lipsiusbau’ (Lipsius building) after its founder, professor of architecture Constantin Lipsius. Alongside the Academy of Fine Arts, it houses an exhibition hall of the Dresden State Art Collections. COIN CABINET LIPSIUSBAU EXHIBITION HALL The Dresden Coin Cabinet is one of the oldest and most important of its kind. The coins, medals and bank notes on display are tangible evidence of human history, from antiquity through to modern times. Since June 2015 the Coin Cabinet has been on display in its original home in the Georgenbau building at the Royal Palace, in a fully redesigned permanent exhibition. The Lipsius building with its impressive architecture is host to regular special exhibitions of paintings, drawings and sculptures from the 20th and 21st centuries. Free * Dresden Welcome Cards map 21 M Lipsiusbau Exhibition Hall Entrances Brühlsche Terrasse/Georg-Treu-Platz Georg-Treu-Platz 1, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 49142000, www.skd.museum Wed to Mon 10 am to 6 pm Tue to Sun 10 am to 6 pm Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4 Theaterplatz: 4, 8, 9 Pirnaischer Platz: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, 62, 75 Synagoge: 3, 7 No disabled access * with Dresden Museums Card 21 The Lipsiusbau houses: special exhibitions in the exhibition hall Royal Palace Entrances Sophienstr./Schloßstr./Taschenberg Taschenberg 2, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 49142000, www.skd.museum 10 map Free * Disabled access via entrance Georg-Treu-Platz * with Dresden Museums Card Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 11 Discounts Museums and exhibitions SCULPTURE COLLECTION The sculpture collection contains works from over five centuries – from the antiquity of the Mediterranean, through all periods of European plastics to the present day. These items can be viewed in the exhibitions held by the Albertinum. The new exhibition focuses on art of the 19th century to the present day. map 23 M View of the Albertinum (photo: Estel/Klut) map 23 Albertinum Entrances Brühlsche Terrasse/Georg-Treu-Platz Tzschirnerplatz 2, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 49142000, www.skd.museum ALBERTINUM The breathtaking architecture of the Albertinum is the setting for works of art from the Romantic period to the present. The New Masters Gallery and the Sculpture Collection share the space in the new exhibition salons. The collections of both museums have a considerable reputation. The Albertinum houses: New Masters Gallery, Sculpture Collection Tue to Sun 10 am to 6 pm Pirnaischer Platz: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, 62, 75 Synagoge: 3, 7 Free * Disabled access via entrance Georg-Treu-Platz * with Dresden Museums Card NEW MASTERS GALLERY map 23 From Caspar David Friedrich to Gerhard Richter. Master works by the Romantics can be viewed in a tour of the building alongside art from the 20th century and contemporary pieces. M Albertinum Entrances Brühlsche Terrasse/Georg-Treu-Platz Tzschirnerplatz 2, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 49142000, www.skd.museum Tue to Sun 10 am to 6 pm Pirnaischer Platz: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, 62, 75 Synagoge: 3, 7 Free * Disabled access via entrance Georg-Treu-Platz * with Dresden Museums Card Sculptures at the Zwinger (photo: Döring) 12 Dresden Welcome Cards Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 13 Discounts map 10 Museums and exhibitions Photo: David Brandt Photo: David Brandt JÄGERHOF JAPANESE PALACE The Jägerhof looks back over an eventful past. For most of its 400-year history, the house was used by the royal hunt. Nowadays, the Jägerhof, as a building of historic importance, is a reminder of the pre-Baroque architecture of Dresden during the 16th century and at the beginning of the 17th century. The Japanese Palace is a building with a colourful history and a site of special cultural interest. It played a key role during the Baroque period in Dresden. With this building, August the Strong (1670–1733) planned to turn his dream of a porcelain palace into reality. The rooftops and interior decoration – everything would be made of porcelain. However, the full vision of the porcelain palace was never completed. Only a few rooms are publicly accessible, mostly during special exhibitions. The Jägherhof houses: Museum of Saxon Folk Art and Puppet Theatre Collection map 10 M MUSEUM OF SAXON FOLK ART AND PUPPET THEATRE COLLECTION The 400-year old atmospheric Jägerhof is home to masterly and amateurish folk art from Saxony and one of the largest collections of theatre puppets in the world. Historic rooms, miniature workshops, carvings, toys and candle pyramids, magnificent costumes, ceramics, furnishings and much more are on display. DRESDEN ETHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM The Dresden Damascus Room is currently undergoing refurbishment. The museum therefore remains closed as of April 2015. Nonetheless, visitors are able to follow progress for the duration of this work. The Museum offers special tours that include entry to the open workshop used by the team of restorers. Dresden Welcome Cards 3 Japanese Palace Palaisplatz 11, 01097 Dresden Tel: +49 351 49142000 www.skd.museum Currently closed, please see www.skd.museum for information Carolaplatz: 3, 7, 8 Neustädter Markt: 4, 9 14 map M Tue to Sun 10 am to 6 pm Disabled access * with Dresden Museums Card 3 The Japanese Palace houses: Dresden Ethnological Museum Jägerhof Köpckestraße 1, 01097 Dresden Tel: +49 351 49142000 www.skd.museum Free * map Palaisplatz: 4, 9 Free * No disabled access * with Dresden Museums Card Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 15 Discounts map 36 Museums and exhibitions THE HUMAN ADVENTURE DEUTSCHES HYGIENE-MUSEUM Marvel, learn, try out! The permanent exhibition of the Deutsches HygieneMuseum and the Children’s Museum are perfect places to explore a fascinating and demanding topic: the human being. Special exhibitions focus on aspects of science, culture and society. C R DRESDEN TRANSPORT MUSEUM Situated in the former stables of the Saxon royal court, the museum is dedicated to the world of transport. It shows a number of unique original exhibits as well as fascinating models illustrating the four modes of traffic: rail, road, air and water. An audio guide is available free of charge to visitors on their own smartphones (Android and iPhone). New: video guide in sign language (German). Dresden Transport Museum / Johanneum Neumarkt, Augustusstraße 1, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 86440 www.verkehrsmuseum-dresden.de Deutsches Hygiene-Museum Lingnerplatz 1, 01069 Dresden Tel: +49 351 4846400 www.dhmd.de M T map 16 C R M T Tue to Sun/holidays 10 am to 6 pm 0-gauge model railway operation: Tue/Fri 11 am, Wed/Thu 4 pm, Sat/Sun 11 am and 2/4 pm Tue to Sun/public holidays 10 am to 6 pm Großer Garten: 10, 13 Dt. Hygiene-Museum: 1, 2, 4, 12 Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4 20 %* map 36 Free audio guides (EN, FR, CZ, PL), disabled access * 20% discount on all tickets, children under 16 years free of charge € 2.00* * Discount: families € 2.00, adults € 1.00, accompanied children over 6 years € 0.50, children under 6 years free of charge DRESDEN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM DRESDEN TRANSPORT MUSEUM FOR KIDS Hear, see, feel, smell and taste: In the hands-on area in the Deutsches Hygiene-Museum, children aged 4 to 12 years can discover the amazing capabilities of our five senses together with their parents, grandparents and friends. Be a pilot, train driver, ship’s captain or motorist! The Museum invites families to a fun-filled journey through the history of transport. Children get to understand technology by playing and using all their senses in the new traffic garden, aviation experimental room, children’s meeting point and hands-on stations. C map 16 C R Dresdner Kinder-Museum Lingnerplatz 1, 01069 Dresden Tel: +49 351 4846400 www.dhmd.de M T Dresden Transport Museum / Johanneum Neumarkt, Augustusstraße 1, 01067 Dresden T: +49 351 86440, www.verkehrsmuseum-dresden.de Tue to Sun/holidays 10 am to 6 pm 0-gauge model railway operation: Tue/Fri 11 am, Wed/Thu 4 pm, Sat/Sun 11 am and 2/4 pm Tue to Sun/public holidays 10 am to 6 pm Großer Garten: 10, 13 Dt. Hygiene-Museum: 1, 2, 4, 12 R M T Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4 20 %* 16 Dresden Welcome Cards Free discovery tour, special family offers on Sundays and during school holiday periods, disabled access * 20% discount on all tickets, children under 16 years free of charge € 2.00* Special family offers at weekends and during school holiday periods * discount: families € 2.00, adults € 1.00, accompanied children over 6 years € 0.50, children under 6 years free of charge Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 17 Discounts Museums and exhibitions PANOMETER DRESDEN map 39 The Panometer in Dresden, a historical gasometer built in 1880, makes an impressive 3,000-m2 setting for the powerful images of Yadegar Asisi’s 360° panoramas. For the first quarter of every year, the huge circular painting “DRESDEN 1945: tragedy and hope of a European city” is displayed on its walls, 27 metres high and 106 metres in circumference. The rest of the year, “BAROQUE DRESDEN: the myth of the royal city of Saxony” is shown. This final touch to this unique event is the changing cycle from day to night and the accompanying music providing an atmospheric tapestry of sound. An exhibition about the panorama introduces visitors to each subject. The panoramas are supplemented by guided tours for young and old and a film on the creation of the panoramas and the motivation behind them. The Panometer houses: Dresden 1945 (16 Jan to 29 May 2016) Baroque Dresden (4 Jun 2016 to 1 Jan 2017) DRESDEN 1945 map 39 C The 360° panorama “DRESDEN 1945: tragedy and hope of a European city” shows the ruins of Dresden city centre immediately after the Allied air attacks in February 1945. On a scale of 1:1, it shows visitors the extent of the destruction as seen 70 years ago from the tower of the town hall, at the edge of the Altstadt. An accompanying multi-media exhibition introduces visitors to the topic. R BAROQUE DRESDEN T € 1.50* BOOKABLE WITH DRESDEN INFORMATION Dresden Welcome Cards 4/6/16 to 1/1/17 The huge panoramic image “BAROQUE DRESDEN: the myth of the royal city of Saxony” shows the Saxon capital Dresden in its most famous era: the Baroque period. On a scale of 1:1, the 105 x 27 metre painting offers a unique view of the entire royal seat between 1695 and 1760. Yadegar Asisi’s breathtaking panorama focuses on life in the Baroque city, with some famous faces welcoming visitors. Panometer Dresden Gasanstaltstraße 8b, 01237 Dresden Tel: +49 341 355 53 40 service@asisi.de, www.asisi.de M 18 16/1/16 to 29/5/16 Panometer Dresden Gasanstaltstraße 8b, 01237 Dresden Tel: +49 341 355 53 40 service@asisi.de, www.asisi.de 16 Jan to 29 May 2016: Tue to Fri 10 am to 5 pm, Sat/Sun/public holidays 10 am to 6 pm, Mon closed 4 Jun 2016 to 1 Jan 2017: Tue to Fri 10 am to 5 pm, Sat/Sun/public holidays 10 am 6 pm, Mon closed Dresden-Reick: S1, S2; Panometer: 64 Liebstädter Straße: 1, 2 Dresden-Reick: S1, S2; Panometer: 64 Liebstädter Straße: 1, 2 € 1.50* * € 1.50 discount on the regular admission price BOOKABLE WITH DRESDEN INFORMATION map 39 C R M T * € 1.50 discount on the regular admission price Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 19 Discounts map 25 Museums and exhibitions DRESDEN MUNICIPAL MUSEUM MUSEUM OF TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRY The Dresden Municipal Museum documents the city’s 800 plus years of history using more than 1,000 exhibits and around 20 media stations in a particularly clear fashion. Numerous film shows and a small cinema reveal how the city has changed over the past century. The Museum of Technology and Industry hosts treasures from the history of photographic and cinematic technology and techniques, computer technology, writing techniques and audiovisual media technology. The Adventure Land Mathematics and Children’s Adventure Land are special highlights. The Ernemann Tower and Café offers a great panoramic view of Dresden. C R Dresden Municipal Museum Wilsdruffer Straße 2, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 4887370 www.stadtmuseum-dresden.de M T Discount* map 25 Museum of Technology and Industry Junghansstraße 1–3, 01277 Dresden Tel: +49 351 4887272 www.tsd.de Tue to Sun/public holidays 10 am to 6 pm Fri 10 am to 7 pm Tue to Fri 9 am to 5 pm Sat/Sun/public holidays 10 am to 6 pm Pirnaischer Platz: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, 62, 75 Pohlandplatz: 4, 10, 61 Except on public holidays, admission is free every Friday after 12 noon * reduced admission for adults Disount* map 40 C R M T Except on public holidays, admission is free every Friday after 12 noon * reduced admission for adults MUNICIPAL GALLERY AND ART COLLECTION MUSEUM OF DRESDEN ROMANTICISM The Municipal Gallery and Art Collection is the city’s own art museum. On a journey through Dresden’s 20th century arts, visitors discover paintings by Gotthardt Kuehl, Otto Mueller and Otto Dix and works by Curt Querner and Willy Wolff, to name but a few. The Kügelgenhaus is part of an ensemble of remarkable townhouses from the era of August the Strong. Gerhard von Kügelgen (1772–1820), a portrait artist and historical painter, lived in its second floor. Where artists and their friends once met, guests can now take a trip through the Dresden Romantic period. C map 6 C R Museum of Dresden Romanticism Hauptstraße 13 (third floor), 01097 Dresden Tel.: +49 351 8044760 www.museen-dresden.de Municipal Gallery and Art Collection Wilsdruffer Straße 2, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 4887370 www.galerie-dresden.de M T Tue to Sun/public holidays 10 am to 6 pm Fri 10 am to 7 pm R M T Wed to Sun 10 am to 6 pm Albertplatz: 3, 6, 7, 8, 11 Pirnaischer Platz: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, 62, 75 Discount* 20 Dresden Welcome Cards Except on public holidays, admission is free every Friday after 12 noon * reduced admission for adults Discount* Except on public holidays, admission is free every Friday after 12 noon * reduced admission for adults Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 21 Discounts map 8 Museums and exhibitions KRASZEWSKI MUSEUM CARL MARIA VON WEBER MUSEUM The Kraszewski museum is dedicated to the life of Polish author Józef Ignacy Kraszewski (1812–1887). In addition, the binational museum on the outskirts of the Radeberger Vorstadt district is a place for GermanPolish cultural exchange. Frequent special exhibitions give a vivid insight into cultural life in Poland. The former summer residence of Carl Maria von Weber is now home to a unique museum, which is dedicated to the life and work of the composer. The museum attracts many international visitors. It was here that Weber composed the operas Der Freischütz, Euryanthe, Oberon and the Invitation to the Dance. C Kraszewski-Museum Nordstraße 28, 01099 Dresden Tel: +49 351 8044450 www.museen-dresden.de M T Discount* 39 Carl Maria von Weber Museum Dresdner Straße 44, 01326 Dresden Tel: +49 351 2618234 www.museen-dresden.de Wed to Sun 1 pm to 6 pm Wed to Sun 1 pm to 6 pm Nordstraße: 11 Alaunplatz: 13 Van-Gogh-Straße: 63 Except on public holidays, admission is free every Friday after 1 pm * reduced admission for adults Discount* R M T Except on public holidays, admission is free every Friday after 1 pm * reduced admission for adults PALITZSCH MUSEUM SCHILLER PAVILION In the Palitzsch museum, the 7,000-year-old traces of settlement in the area around Prohlis form the starting point for the newly created area of the permanent exhibition – ‘Prohlis, Palitzsch and the Planets’ – which tells the story of the Dresden district. The main attraction is a digital planetarium. The Schiller Pavilion, the city’s smallest museum, is a reminder of Friedrich Schiller’s time in Dresden. Documents, extracts from poetry he wrote here and reproductions of a few pictures give a flavour of the period in which Schiller worked on the Don Carlos manuscript and completed the Ode to Joy. C map 9 C R Heimat- und Palitzsch-Museum Gamigstraße 24, 01239 Dresden Tel: +49 351 7967249 www.museen-dresden.de M T Schillerhäuschen Schillerstraße 19, 01326 Dresden Tel: +49 351 4887370 www.museen-dresden.de Wed to Sun 1 pm to 6 pm Discount* Dresden Welcome Cards Except on public holidays, admission is free every Friday after 1 pm * reduced admission for adults R M T April to end of September: Sat/Sun 10 am to 5 pm Georg-Palitzsch-Straße: 1, 9, 13 Gamigstraße: 66 22 9 C R map map Mordgrundbrücke: 11 Körnerplatz: 61, 63, 84 Free* * Free admission Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 23 Discounts map 7 C MUSEUM OF MILITARY HISTORY GALERIE KOMISCHE MEISTER The Museum has recently undergone a major redesign by Daniel Libeskind. The exhibits have been chosen to portray violence as a historical, cultural and anthropological phenomenon. The aim is to provoke thoughtful responses and to serve as a forum for understanding the history of armed conflict and for dialogue about the past, present and future of warfare and the military. Old Masters, New Masters and now Comic Masters: Dresden’s new caricatures gallery presents current works by renowned German caricaturists in temporary exhibitions. The famous German Caricature Award has already been presented in Dresden since the year 2000, and now the genre is also to have its own gallery. R T € 2.00* 4 C Galerie Komische Meister QF Passage (basement level) Neumarkt 2, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 501 501 www.komischemeister.de Tue/Thu to Sun 10 am to 6 pm, Mon 10 am to 9 pm, Wed closed Daily 10 am to 6 pm Stauffenbergallee: 7, 8, 64 Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4 * € 2.00 discount on admission to the permanent exhibition Free* BOOKABLE WITH DRESDEN INFORMATION OSTRALE’O16 ERROR:X ‘Just’ Baroque either side of the Elbe? The Hans Körnig Museum presents modern graphic art and painting in the Baroque Neustadt district. Hans Körnig (1905–1989) worked at No. 2 Wallgäßchen and opened his studio in the 1950s for his legendary attic exhibitions. Today, the museum presents Körnig’s wide range of complex works in the house where the artist once worked. The OSTRALE deals with the issue of placing creative inspiration in a temporal, spatial and cultural context. Painting, sculpture, photography, sound, light, video, installation and performance art. From 1 July to 25 September 2016, up to 200 artists from more than 30 nations will be presenting the entire spectrum of contemporary art in the old feeding stalls of the historical Hans Erlwein slaughterhouse. Hans Körnig Museum Dresden Wallgäßchen 2, 01097 Dresden Tel: +49 351 4 56 83 23 www.hans-koernig.de M T OSTRALE – Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst Messering 8, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 6 53 37 63 www.ostrale.de Mon/Thu to Sun 11 am to 6 pm R M T map 1 C R M T 1 July to 25 September 2016: Tue to Thu 10 am to 8 pm, Fri–Sun 11am–8pm, Mon closed Palaisplatz: 4, 9 Messe Dresden: 10 * Reduced admission for adults Discount* 18 * Free admission with Dresden Museums Card, € 1.00 off admission with all Dresden Welcome Cards HANS KÖRNIG MUSEUM R map C Bundeswehr Museum of Military History Olbrichtplatz 2, 01099 Dresden Tel: +49 351 8232803 www.mhmbw.de M map Museums and exhibitions € 5.00* * € 5.00 off admission Tesa Hammerstedt Grünberg Dizzy & Martin Müller O14 © Sven Höher 24 Dresden Welcome Cards Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 25 Discounts map 2 Museums and exhibitions GDR MUSEUM ‘A JOURNEY BACK IN TIME’ LESSING MUSEUM KAMENZ Located in Radebeul, the country’s largest museum of its kind is home to a unique historic exhibition illustrating life and work in former East Germany. It features aspects of the political structure as well as various vehicles, technical equipment, furniture and numerous special exhibits. This permanent exhibition is dedicated to Gotthold Ephraim Lessing’s life and work, and features many exhibits, first editions, engravings and sculptures. Writing table displays give an emotional dimension to Lessing’s living conditions. His fables, selected plays, theoretical writings and play ‘Nathan the Wise’ have their own separate display areas. C DDR-Museum Zeitreise Wasastraße 50, 01445 Radebeul Tel: +49 351 8351780 www.ddr-museum-dresden.de M T Lessing-Museum Kamenz Lessingplatz 1–3, 01917 Kamenz Tel: +49 3578 379111 www.lessingmuseum.de Wasastraße: 4 Radebeul Ost: S 1 € 1.00* C * €1.00 discount on the regular price of €9.00 per person (no discount on family tickets) Discount* Karl May’s extraordinary life, his imaginative fiction and his memorable heroes are the subject of the exhibition ‘Karl May – Leben und Werk’ (Karl May – Life and Work) which occupies his former residence of Villa Shatterhand in Radebeul. Villa Bärenfett is given over to the culture, history and handicrafts of the Native Americans. The latest feature in the Museum Park is a prospector’s gold wash. The Sakralmuseum houses a unique ensemble of five late-Gothic carved altars. Visitors can also admire other examples of late medieval piety and of the Reformation. The story is also told of the Franciscan monks in Kamenz, of pious patrons and Protestant Sorbs, and of the veneration of saints and the power of faith. Sakralmuseum St. Annen Schulplatz 5, 01917 Kamenz Tel: +49 3578 379111 www.lessingmuseum.de Schildenstraße: 4 / Radebeul Ost: S1 * Adults pay € 7.20 instead of € 8.00, families pay € 17.50 instead of € 18.00 7 R M T Apr to Oct: Mon to Fri 10 am to 6 pm, Sat/Sun/public holidays 10 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm Nov to Mar: Mon to Fri 10 am to 6 pm, Sat/Sun/public holidays 11 am to 4 pm Mar to Oct: Tue to Sun 9 am to 6 pm Nov to Feb: Tue to Sun 10 am to 4 pm Discount* map C Karl May Museum Radebeul Karl-May-Straße 5, 01445 Radebeul Tel: +49 351 8373010 www.karl-may-museum.de T T * Reduced admission for adults, free admission for accompanying children SAKRALMUSEUM ST. ANNEN KAMENZ M M Kamenz railway station: SB 34 KARL MAY MUSEUM R R Tue to Fri 9 am to 5 pm Sat/Sun/public holidays 1 pm to 5 pm Tue to Sun 10 am to 6 pm 2 7 C R map map Discount* Kamenz railway station: SB 34 * Reduced admission for adults, free admission for accompanying children 26 Dresden Welcome Cards Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 27 Discounts map 22 Castles and parks FESTUNG DRESDEN ELIAS, TRINITATIS & JOHANNIS CEMETERY Underneath Brühl’s Terrace – which also goes by the name of ‘Balcony of Europe’ – is Festung Dresden (Dresden Fortress), probably the oldest preserved part of the city. A tour of the interior with its subterranean atmosphere reveals stone relics of the Renaissance period. Dresden’s oldest and most beautiful cemeteries contain the graves of famous personalities. More on Gustl von Blasewitz can be found at the Elias Cemetery. Information on the painter Caspar David Friedrich is provided at the Trinitatis Cemetery and a great deal is told of the architect Paul Wallot at the Johannis Cemetery. C Festung Dresden Entrance Brühlsche Terrasse between Albertinum and Kunstakademie Georg-Treu-Platz 1, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 438370-320, www.festung-dresden.de M T Elias, Trinitatis and Johannis Cemetery Wehlener Straße 13, 01279 Dresden Tel: +49 351 2525202 www.johannisfriedhof-dresden.de 10 %* Synagoge: 3, 7 R M T Elias Cemetery by guided tour only, Trinitatis and Johannis Cemetery open all year round Mon to Fri/Sun: Apr to Oct 10 am to 6 pm, Nov to Mar 10 am to 5 pm, Sat hourly tours only 24 to 26 and 31 Dec 2016 closed Sachsenallee (Elias Cemetery): 6, 13 Trinitatisplatz (Trinitatis Cemetery): 6 Johannisfriedhof (Johannis Cemetery): 4, 6 10 %* * 10 % off admission 38 40 C R map map * 10 % discount on the regular price of € 5.00/€ 4.50 per person DRESDEN PARK RAILWAY PILLNITZ PALACE AND PARK A ride on the 5.6-km-long track of the Dresden Park Railway (operated mainly by children and young people) gives passengers a wonderful impression of the beautiful Grosser Garten park. The Pillnitz Castle Park will see the ‘Indian carpet’ rolled out during the summer months: floral arrangements, especially plantings, will set colourful highlights rich in contrast. C map 9 C R Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten Hauptallee 5, 01219 Dresden www.dresdner-parkeisenbahn.de www.grosser-garten-dresden.de M T Schloss und Park Pillnitz August-Böckstiegel-Straße 2, 01326 Dresden Tel: +49 351 2613260, www.schlosspillnitz.de Museums: 30 Apr to 1 Nov: Tue to Sun 10 am to 6 pm, Nov to March: Sat/Sun guided tours Park: admission fee April to Oct 9 am to 6 pm, children to the age of 16 free 24 Apr to 3 Oct: Tue to Sun 10 am to 6 pm, July/Aug also Mon 10 am to 6 pm, 5 May no service 4 to 15 Oct: Tue to Sun 10 am to 5 pm Straßburger Platz: 1, 2, 4, 10, 12, 13 10 %* Discount* R M T Pillnitz: 63 Kleinzschachwitz: 2, then Elbe ferry * 10 % discount on the ticket price * Reduced admission for adults Does not apply to Kunstgewerbemuseum. 28 Dresden Welcome Cards Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 29 Discounts Castles and parks GROSSSEDLITZ BAROQUE GARDEN map 39 The Grosssedlitz Baroque Garden is the most magnificent of August the Strong’s gardens – original and harmonious with a number of water features and sculptures. Even until today, it retains its extraordinary French garden style with a touch of Italy. C R MORITZBURG CASTLE & LITTLE PHEASANT CASTLE Augustus the Strong’s hunting and pleasure palace contains precious baroque leather wallpaper, furniture, porcelain, hunting trophies and the legendary ‘Feather Room’. Close by lie the charming Fasanenschlösschen (‘Little Pheasant Castle’) and Saxony’s only lighthouse. In winter the baroque castle becomes a real fairytale setting, just like in the film classic ‘Three Gifts for Cinderella’. Barockgarten Großsedlitz Parkstraße 85, 01809 Heidenau Tel: +49 3529 56390 www.barockgarten-grosssedlitz.de M T Schloss Moritzburg & Fasanenschlösschen 01468 Moritzburg, Tel: +49 35207 87318 www.schloss-moritzburg.de Castle: 19 Mar to 1 Nov daily 10 am to 5 pm Little Pheasant Castle: 1 May to 1 Nov daily from 10 am (guided tours only) Cinderella exhibition: 12 Nov 2016 to 26 Feb 2017 Tue to Sun 10 am to 5 pm Apr to Oct daily 10 am to 6 pm Nov to Mar closed Heidenau-Großsedlitz: S1 approx. 20 minutes on foot map 2 C R M T Moritzburg: 326, 457 20 %* Closure possible in bad weather, restricted wheelchair access * 20 % off admission 10 %* * 10 % discount on regular admission fees to Baroque Castle, Little Pheasant Castle and ‘Cinderella’ winter exhibition (except combined tickets) ALBRECHTSBURG MEISSEN map 1 BOOKABLE 24/7: 0351 8888 8888 www.8mal8.de The Albrechtsburg has loomed majestically above the city of Meissen and dominated the Elbe valley since 1471. The Albrechtsburg Museum, with its interactive media stations, imposing architecture and fascinating exhibits, tells the story of this ancient fortress. C R Albrechtsburg Meissen Domplatz 1, 01662 Meißen Tel: +49 3521 47070 www.albrechtsburg-meissen.de M T Mar to Oct: 10 am to 6 pm Nov to Feb: 10 am to 5 pm 1 Jan: 11 am to 4 pm 24/25 Dec closed Meißen-Altstadt: S1 (every 30 minutes) 10 %* Lean back and enjoy the Dresden we know. Personalised city sightseeing tours to the most beautiful places in Dresden, insider tips included. Available in various languages. * 10 % off admission 30 Dresden Welcome Cards Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 31 Discounts map 19 C Concerts and theatres MUSIC IN THE FRAUENKIRCHE STAATSSCHAUSPIEL DRESDEN 130 musical events are presented by Frauenkirche Dresden yearly. Saturdays between Easter and New Year’s Day, international renowned soloists, orchestras, choirs and conductors perform. Besides, the two Frauenkirche choirs and the chamber orchestra ‘ensemble frauenkirche’ present the variety of sacred music and the impressive Kern organ is being played throughout the year. The Staatsschauspiel Dresden (Dresden State Theatre) has two venues: the ‘Schauspielhaus’ in the Old Town and the ‘Kleines Haus’ in the Neustadt district. The theatre’s auditorium, renovated in keeping with its original historical construction, holds almost 800 guests over 2 levels. Every year, the Dresden State Theatre is host to 25 new shows, ranging from classics to original productions. R Staatsschauspiel Dresden Theaterstraße 2, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 4913555 www.staatsschauspiel-dresden.de Advance ticket sales: Georg-Treu-Platz 3 Mon to Fri 9 am to 6 pm, Sat 9 am to 3 pm Tel: +49 351 65606701 www.frauenkirche-dresden.de M T map 5 C 10 %* THEATERKAHN – THE THEATRE ON THE ELBE The Societaetstheater is the oldest still existing theatre in Dresden. The Baroque building is now home to a modern ensemble which performs drama, dance and musicals, both national and international. Two stages are supplemented by a third in the Baroque garden during the summer months. There are regular concerts and festivals. In addition to its contemporary programme, it also features a theatre restaurant. The Theaterkahn has a special atmosphere. It is housed on a ship in the centre of the Altstadt between the Frauenkirche and the Semperoper. Exceptional actors and musicians offer small-scale musical and theatrical performances. The repertoire includes more than 20 productions from Kästner to Kreisler and Loriot to Glattauer. T M T map 11 C Societaetstheater Dresden An der Dreikönigskirche 1a, 01097 Dresden Tel: +49 351 8036810 www.societaetstheater.de M R * 10 % discount on scheduled performances depending on seating availability in the Schauspielhaus and Kleines Haus 1 (Kleines Haus 2/3 on request) SOCIETAETSTHEATER R C Postplatz: 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 12, 94 Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz: 6, 13 Albertplatz: 3, 6, 7, 8, 11 Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4 * 20% discount on the regular ticket prices of € 8.00 to € 98.00 (applicable only for music events organized by the Frauenkirche Dresden Foundation with a time limitation until 19 November 2016) 13 See programme Box office: one hour prior to the event at entrance D of the Frauenkirche 20 %* map Theaterkahn Terrassenufer, Augustusbrücke, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 4969450 www.theaterkahn.de Box office: Tue to Sat 3 pm to 8 pm Mon/Sun/public holidays two hours before showtime R M T Box office: Mon to Fri 11 am to 6 pm and one hour before showtime Theaterplatz: 4, 8, 9 Albertplatz: 3, 6, 7, 8, 11 Neustädter Markt: 4, 9 10 %* 32 Dresden Welcome Cards Disabled access and restrooms * 10 % discount on the regular ticket price (except premieres, concerts and special events) 10 %* * 10 % discount on the regular ticket prices of € 10.00 to € 25.00 (except special events) Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 33 Discounts map 32 Sight-seeing tours THE HERKULESKEULE GRAND CITY TOUR WITH 22 STOPS The ‘Spiegel’ magazine said of this Dresden ensemble that it is ‘the ultimate in East German revue; the Herkuleskeule has been famous for decades’. Known for ‘political, provocative, brilliant revues’, artistic director Wolfgang Schaller and his ensemble keep ‘the Herkuleskeule at the forefront of the German revue scene to this day’ (SZ). The Grand City Tour covers all the major attractions, arouses curiosity about the most beautiful locations and gives a great impression of that special Dresden vibe. You can easily hop off for a closer look at any one of the sights and board the next bus that comes along. The ticket is valid for 2 days and includes numerous other services. C map 11 C R Die Herkuleskeule Dresdens Kabarett-Theater GmbH Sternplatz 1, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 4925555 www.herkuleskeule.de M T Stadtrundfahrt Dresden GmbH P.O. box 160241, 01288 Dresden www.stadtrundfahrt.de Apr to Oct: 9.30 am to 10 pm (departing every 15 to 30 minutes) Nov to Mar: 9.30 am to 8 pm (departing every 30 to 60 minutes) Advance ticket sales: Mon to Fri 11 am to 6 pm Sat 11 am to 4 pm R M T Theaterplatz: 4, 8, 9 Budapester Straße: 7, 10 10 %* € 2.00* BOOKABLE WITH DRESDEN INFORMATION * 10 % discount on ticket prices (except premieres, visiting acts and special events) map 39 Terminus: Theaterplatz next to Augustusbrücke Duration: 1.5 hours * € 2.00 discount on the regular price of € 22.00 STAATSOPERETTE DRESDEN TRABI SAFARI Germany’s only operetta theatre offers an extensive programme of operettas, light operas and musicals. In addition to classics such as Die Fledermaus and The Bartered Bride, musical highlights such as ‘Evita’ also adorn the varied programme. From the autumn of 2016, the move will start to the new venue in Kraftwerk Mitte. Hop in and drive a Trabi – an unforgettable experience! We lead you in a convoy through Dresden in this shining example of East German automotive manufacturing. After an introduction to the mysteries of the 4-gear column shift, off you go: we show you the city from a unique perspective with the guides explaining things live by walkie-talkie. C map 1 C R Staatsoperette Dresden Pirnaer Landstraße 131, 01257 Dresden Tel: +49 351 2079999 www.staatsoperette.de M T TrabiWorld Bremer Straße 35, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 82 12 01 43 www.trabiworld.com Advance ticket sales: Mon 10 am to 4 pm, Tue to Fri 10 am to 7 pm, Sat 3 pm to 7 pm, Sun/public holidays one hour before showtime (until 22 Jul 2016) R M T Daily 10 am to 5 pm (times may vary seasonally) Bremer Straße: 1 Altleuben: 2, 6, 65 25 %* 34 Dresden Welcome Cards * 25 % discount on performances until July 2016 (except premieres and public holidays) 20 %* * 20% discount on Dresden Kompakt and Dresden XXL tours. Book in advance using the voucher code DWC2016. Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 35 Discounts map C R Sight-seeing tours COMEDY TOUR THE UNIQUE WALKING TOUR See the funny side of Dresden. The comedians will have you rolling about in the aisle. During the bus ride (and show), interesting facts are mixed with comedy and garnished with anecdotes full of spontaneous humour. The tour takes you to the locations where the jokes were originally cracked: Zwinger, Frauenkirche and the Blue Wonder Bridge. You will be splitting your sides all the way around the city. And because laughter stimulates the appetite, don’t forget to book the delicious three-course meal. Join us on an entertaining tour through the darkness of the Middle Ages, the power of the Renaissance period and the glittering era of the Baroque. We follow traces of the peaceful revolution of 1989 and learn what inspired and motivated the people. In small groups we delve into the city’s past and present and make you a Dresden insider. C Dresden Information centre at the Frauenkirche QF Passage (basement level) Neumarkt 2, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 501 501 www.dresden.de/tourism ComedyTour Tel: +49 40 30033790 E-mail: buchung@comedytour.de www.comedytour.de M T map Fri/Sat 20.30 pm R M T Mon to Sat 10.30 am, 12.30 am and 4 pm (Jan to Feb 10.30 am and 2.30 pm) Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4 Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4 € 7.50* map 34 BOOKABLE WITH DRESDEN INFORMATION * € 7.50 discount on the regular price of € 27.50, children free of charge Free* BOOKABLE WITH DRESDEN INFORMATION * € 2.00 discount on the regular price of € 10.00 SEGWAY TOUR DRESDEN THE DRESDEN BICYCLE TOUR Frauenkirche, Blue Wonder bridge or Semper Opera house: there is much to discover in Dresden. Join the most exclusive city tour – on a Segway. Professional guides take you to the most beautiful sights, without much effort and without getting sore feet. Experience ‘Florence on the Elbe’ from an entirely new perspective. Feel the magic and discover Dresden’s most beautiful sides from a new perspective! With a balanced mix of cycling and discovering, a perfect combination of culture and nature, you get to see the most famous sights and lesser-known places off the tourist routes. A special experience for people who wish to actively discover the city. C map C R Segway Tour Dresden | SEG TOUR GmbH Reitbahnstraße 35, 01069 Dresden Tel: +49 351 4867101 www.Seg-Tour-Dresden.com M T Dresden Information centre at the Frauenkirche QF Passage (basement level) Neumarkt 2, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 501 501 www.dresden.de/tourism Mar to Oct: daily at 9 am, 10 am, 2 pm, 4 pm and 8 pm R M T Mon/Sun 10.30 am Sat 10.30 am and 2.30 pm Hauptbahnhof: S-Bahn S1, S2, S3, Bus 66 Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4 € 10.00* 36 Dresden Welcome Cards Driving licence required (moped at least), must be booked in advance * € 10.00 discount on the 3-hour tour € 2.00* BOOKABLE WITH DRESDEN INFORMATION Bicycle and helmet incl. * € 2.00 discount on the regular price of € 20.00 Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 37 Discounts Sight-seeing tours THE MUSICAL WALK WITH A DIFFERENCE map A ribbon of music links the Semper Opera House, Kreuzkirche, theatre and Frauenkirche, where the creative genius of Richard Wagner celebrates resounding triumphs, Weber was inspired by the dramatic heights of Saxon Switzerland to write his Freischütz, and the voices of the Kreuzchor boy choir rouse intense feelings. C R NIGHT WATCHMAN IN THE BAROQUE QUARTER This entertaining evening off the beaten track starts at the Goldener Reiter statue. At 9 pm, the night watchman calls the hour, and after a round of drinks, he leads the party off on a historical and entertaining tour of Old Dresden, alternatively known as the Baroque Quarter. After 90 minutes, the party arrives at the world famous Canaletto view, and the night watchman takes his leave. Dresden Information centre at the Frauenkirche QF Passage (basement level) Neumarkt 2, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 501 501 www.dresden.de/tourism M T DRESDEN KULTTOUREN Tel: +49 351 42692731 www.dresden-barock.de Mon to Sun 9 pm (except 1 Jan and 24/31 Dec), last bookings taken at 6 pm 2 to 6 June 2016 daily 10.30 am, 2.30 pm and 5 pm map C BOOKABLE WITH DRESDEN INFORMATION * € 2.00 discount on the regular price of € 10.00 with all Dresden Welcome Cards € 1.50* BOOKABLE WITH DRESDEN INFORMATION HISTORIC SIGHT-SEEING TOUR Morning tour: In this excellent tour of the historic Old Town with all its major sights (Zwinger, Frauenkirche etc.), history and art come alive. Afternoon tours: Captivating sights and splendour on tours of the Semper Opera House, the New Green Vault, the Old Masters Picture Gallery, the Royal Palace and the Zwinger Palace. Modules can be booked separately or in combination. A professional guided walking tour of Old Dresden. Experience Baroque Dresden first hand. Admire the splendour of this city and listen to the stories that entwine around the Baroque period and its charismatic personalities. T Touristik-Service Natalie Blau Tel: +49 172 7935566 www.dresden-stadtrundgang.de Mar to Dec daily 10 am and 12 noon Mar to Dec: Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat Schedule and booking see internet. 38 BOOKABLE WITH DRESDEN INFORMATION Dresden Welcome Cards Leaves 10.30 am from Dresden Information centre at the Frauenkirche or 1.30 pm from the Kleiner Schlosshof courtyard. Electronic tour guides used. * € 1.00 to € 12.00 discount on the regular price, depending on the programme or card T map R M T Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4 Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4 up to € 12.00* M C Erlebnistouren Dresden Renger Radeberger Straße 28, 01328 Dresden Tel: +49 351 2686976 www.erlebnistouren-dresden-renger.de M R Special recommendation: Thu to Sat 7.30 pm ‘Evening Meal & Goodnight Tour’ € 27.00 * € 1.50 discount on the regular price of € 15.00, children to the age of 14 free of charge DRESDEN HIGHLIGHTS R C Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4 Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4 Free* map € 1.00* BOOKABLE WITH DRESDEN INFORMATION Starting point: Dresden Information centre at the Frauenkirche Duration: 1.5 to 3 hours depending on the tour * € 1.00 discount on the regular price, children to the age of 13 free of charge Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 39 Discounts map 2 C Eating and drinking SCHLOSS WACKERBARTH WINE AND SEKT TOURS ‘SCHWERELOS’ THE ROLLERCOASTER RESTAURANT Europe’s first interactive winegrowing estate is set amidst the vineyards of Radebeul and welcomes guests for daily guided tours with wine and sekt tasting. Audio guides in English, Czech and Russian are available during visits. Welcome to the realm of the senses. Welcome to Wackerbarth Castle. This must be the most unconventional restaurant in the city: a meal at the ‘Schwerelos’ rollercoaster restaurant is an unforgettable event. Dishes in little pots shoot round the restaurant’s glass dome on a wild rollercoaster ride. Visitors of any age enjoy the great decorations from the realm of fantasy and love looking in the glass-walled kitchen. Book now and enjoy. R Schloss Wackerbarth Wackerbarthstraße 1, 01445 Radebeul Tel: +49 351 89550, www.schloss-wackerbarth.de M T Schwerelos – Das Achterbahn-Restaurant Kugelhaus am Hauptbahnhof, Wiener Platz 10 01069 Dresden, Tel: +49 351 82127900 www.rollercoaster-dresden.de Wine Tour: Mon to Fri 2 pm, Sat/Sun 12 noon, 2 pm and 4 pm Sekt Tour: Mon to Fri 5 pm, Sat/Sun 1 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm and by appointment map 35 C R M T Wed to Mon 11 am to 11 pm Tue and 7–20 Jun 2016 closed Hauptbahnhof: 3, 7, 8, 10, 11, 66 Schloss Wackerbarth: 4 / Radebeul West: 327, 400 / Radebeul Kötzschenbroda: S1 10 %* BOOKABLE WITH DRESDEN INFORMATION 5 %* * 5 % discount on the total bill Cannot be combined with other promotions. * 10 % discount on wine and sekt tours, including third tasting map 1 CITY TOUR OF MEISSEN PALAIS BISTRO This tour of Meissen provides easy access to the sights of the historic city, including the State Porcelain Manufactory, the historic market square, and the Albrechtsburg plus adjoining cathedral. The round trip is approximately 24 minutes. You can interrupt your tour as often as you wish to visit the sights that interest you. Truffled tarte flambée, coq au vin or classic crème brûlée. Experience all the subtleties of one of Europe’s most influential cuisines. The Palais Bistro in the Taschenbergpalais Kempinski Dresden hotel serves FrancoGerman creations in a charming Francophile atmosphere. In summer, the terrace opposite the Royal Palace makes an inviting spot to spend time. Bon appétit! R Verkehrsgesellschaft Meißen mbH Hafenstraße 51, 01662 Meißen Tel: +49 3521 741650 www.vg-meissen.de Palais Bistro in the Taschenbergpalais Kempinski Hotel Taschenberg 3, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 4912710 www.kempinski.com/dresden Apr to Oct: daily 10 am to 5 pm, every 30 minutes * Holders of a Dresden Regio Card are entitled to purchase a ticket at a reduced fare 15 C R M T Apr to Oct: daily 11 am to midnight, Nov to Mar: Mon to Thu noon to 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm to midnight, Fri to Sun noon to midnight Meißen Altstadt: S1 / city traffic bus nos. 412, 413, 414, 418, 422, 426 Discount* map 10 %* Theaterplatz: 4, 8, 9 * 10 % discount on the total bill 40 Dresden Welcome Cards Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 41 Discounts map 11 C Eating and drinking ITALIENISCHES DÖRFCHEN XFRESH RESTAURANT The ‘Italian Village’ is right at the heart of Dresden’s Baroque Altstadt, surrounded by the Semper Opera House, Zwinger Palace and Hofkirche church. With a tradition going back a whole 100 years, it boasts five faithfully restored restaurants in one. Enjoy regional cuisine on the ground floor or Italian specialities in the RISTORANTE Bellotto on the top floor with a unique view of the Elbe and Theaterplatz. Wellness means feeling good! That’s the motto of the ‘xfresh’ restaurant. Enjoy fancy salads, unique ice cream specialities and homemade pasta in more than 70 variations. Start your day with a nice breakfast buffet or relax with a delicious cocktail in the evening. R T 27 C Italienisches Dörfchen Theaterplatz 3, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 498160 www.italienisches-doerfchen.de M map xfresh – restaurant at the Altmarkt-Galerie shopping mall Webergasse 1, Eingang Altmarkt, 01067 Dresden Tel. +49 351 4842791 www.xfresh.de Daily from 10 am RISTORANTE Bellotto daily from 12 noon R M T Mon to Thu 8 am to 10 pm Fri/Sat 8 am to 12 pm Theaterplatz: 4, 8, 9 Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4 5 %* map 20 C * 5 % discount on the total bill (ground-floor restaurant only) DRINK FROM THE CONDUCTOR’S CAP AT THE DRESDEN 1900 “Da guggs’de verwundert” (You’ll be astonished!) – only at the DRESDEN 1900. Guests enjoy the charm and atmosphere of Dresden around 1900, and experience at first hand the city at the time between German Gründerzeit and Art Nouveau. Visitors can admire the city’s oldest preserved tramcar and enjoy the best of Saxon cuisine. R Benefit* McDONALD’S One of the most well-known brands in the world, McDonald’s can also be found at 11 spots in and around Dresden. A family restaurant, McDonald’s serves tasty food in an uncomplicated atmosphere. As well as burgers and fries, McDonalds’s has now long served salads, fruit, vegetarian options or sustainable coffee. Come on by for a little snack or when you’re really hungry. DRESDEN 1900 Museumsgastronomie An der Frauenkirche 20, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 48205858 www.dresden1900.de M T McDonald’s Dresden Altmarkt Wilsdruffer Straße 19–21, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 4 96 50 87 Further locations in Dresden and the surrounding area on www.mcdonalds-dresden.de Mon to Sat 8 am 1 am Sun 9 am to 12 pm 42 Dresden Welcome Cards * Served with every main course: a free schnapps (‘Schaffnertrunk’) from the “conductor’s cap” (alcohol-free beverage also available) map 26 C R M T Daily 6 am to 5 am (Altmarkt) Pirnaischer Platz: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, 62, 75 Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4 Free drink* * You’ll get a free glass of prosecco along with each main course. Children get a free scoop of ice cream for each paid dish. Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4 10 %* * 10 % off the overall order Cannot be combined with coupons or other discounts. Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 43 Discounts Eating and drinking TEX MEX SANTA FE map 30 MAREDO STEAK RESTAURANTS Mexican atmosphere and joie de vivre are the magic formula of Tex Mex Santa Fe in Dresden city centre. A laid-back, relaxed atmosphere, imaginatively prepared Mexican food and steak specialities, plus a large selection of Caribbean cocktails and wines make for a happy festive atmosphere and promise an unforgettable evening. At Maredo, they serve juicy tender cuts of beef from South America grilled directly over an open flame. Maredo also offers its own unique salad buffet with over 30 different crispy fresh combinations to choose from. Grilled specialities, delicious burgers, tasty side dishes, dips and the lunch menu make Maredo the place to dine. C R Tex Mex Santa Fe Gewandhausstraße 3, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 8488550 www.santafe-online.de M T Daily 11.30 am to midnight C R M T MAREDO AN DER FRAUENKIRCHE Pirnaischer Platz: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, 62, 75 Maredo an der Frauenkirche An der Frauenkirche 12–14, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 5006168 www.maredo.de * 5 % discount on the total bill 5 %* map 41 Sun–Thu 11.30am–11pm Fri/Sat 11.30am–11.30pm Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4 DIE PASTAMANUFAKTUR map 5 Great pasta. Fantastically fresh. The ‘Pasta Factory’ in Dresden’s Baroque quarter offers imaginative, carefully crafted dishes from select ingredients with a touch of the Mediterranean. It offers fresh pasta every day using a variety of recipes, and a wide range of fillings and sauces. 10 %* MAREDO AM DR.-KÜLZ-RING C R Die Pastamanufaktur An der Dreikönigskirche 3, 01097 Dresden Tel: +49 351 3237799 www.diepastamanufaktur.de M T Maredo am Dr.-Külz-Ring Dr.-Külz-Ring 9, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 4956083 www.maredo.de Palaisplatz: 4, 9 Albertplatz: 3, 6, 7, 8, 11 Benefit* Dresden Welcome Cards * Two pasta dishes for the price of one. The dish with a lower (or the same) price is free. map 42 Sun–Thu 11.30am–11pm Fri/Sat 11.30am–11.30pm Mon to Sun 10 am to 10 pm 44 * Holders of a Dresden Welcome Card and accompanying persons receive a 10% discount on the total bill (does not apply to take-aways and cannot be combined with any other offer) Prager Straße: 8, 9, 11, 12, 62 10 %* * Holders of a Dresden Welcome Card and accompanying persons receive a 10% discount on the total bill (does not apply to take-aways and cannot be combined with any other offer) Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 45 Discounts Leisure and recreation STEAKHOUSE ALTE MÜNZE map 17 C A place where meat lovers can enjoy the great taste and tender consistency of perfectly roasted steaks. Serves steakhouse classics such as rib-eye, fillet or T-bone steaks from the best Simmental pasture-fed beef. The restaurant is popular not just for its culinary delights but also for its cosy, modern interior. Not far from the Frauenkirche, in the middle of Münzgasse, the restaurant is in the perfect Altstadt location. R DRESDEN INFORMATION AT THE FRAUENKIRCHE – VISITOR’S CENTRE As the official tourism centre for the City of Dresden, Dresden Information is the first port of call for advice, booking accommodation and leisure activities or even buying souvenirs. In the QF Passage, Dresden Information has 400 square metres of space where you can find ideas to suit you, plus original Dresden products. Steakhouse Alte Münze Münzgasse, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 8642-820 fb@hiltondresden.com www.restaurants-muenzgasse.de M T Dresden Information an der Frauenkirche QF Passage (basement level) Neumarkt 4, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 501 501, www.dresden.de/tourism Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4 / Theaterplatz: 4, 8, 9 Pirnaischer Platz: 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, 62, 75 map 10 %* 2 This is where King Augustus the Strong gave lavish parties for his court. It is now Europe’s premier wine ‘theme park’. Visit the inn and discover how the Saxons like to wine and dine – excellent food accompanied by wines and sekts (sparkling varieties) grown on the Wackerbarth estate. M T Only here you can get the official Dresden souvenirs. * 10 % discount on the entire range (except books and postcards) DRESDEN INFORMATION AT THE MAIN STATION map A branch of Dresden Information can be found at the main station (a shopping hub), near the city centre. It concentrates on information, tourist activities and special souvenirs, with plenty of lovely, unique Dresden products such as textiles, books, bags and regional specialities. C C R Schloss Wackerbarth Wackerbarthstraße 1, 01445 Radebeul Tel: +49 351 89550 www.schloss-wackerbarth.de M T Dresden Information im Hauptbahnhof Wiener Platz 4, 01069 Dresden Tel: +49 351 501 501 www.dresden.de/tourism Mon to Fri noon to 10 pm Sat/Sun 10 am to 10 pm 5 %* Dresden Welcome Cards * 5 % discount on the total bill R M T Daily 8 am to 8 pm Hauptbahnhof: 3, 7, 8, 10, 66 Hauptbahnhof Nord: 9, 11 Schloss Wackerbarth: 4 / Radebeul West: 327, 400 / Radebeul Kötzschenbroda: S1 46 R Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4 * 10 % discount on the total bill Cannot be combined with other special offers. Present your Dresden Card when ordering. GASTHAUS SCHLOSS WACKERBARTH C Mon to Fri 10 am to 7 am Sat 10 am to 6 pm Sun/public holidays 10 am to 3 pm Daily noon to 10.30 pm Subject to seasonal changes. 10 %* map 10 %* Only here you can get the official Dresden souvenirs. * 10 % discount on the entire range (except books and postcards) Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 47 Discounts map 19 C Leisure and recreation FRAUENKIRCHE VIEWING PLATFORM CLIMB THE KREUZKIRCHE TOWER A very special attraction of the Frauenkirche is the ascent to the dome and the viewing platform. Visitors first use a lift until they reach the cupola to then walk along a stepless spiraling rising walkway that circles the dome two and a half times. After two further stairway sections they reach the 67 meter high viewing platform. There, a unique view over Dresden and the surroundings opens up. A step closer to heaven… The tower of the Kreuzkirche church has dominated the skyline since 1792. It survived both the 1897 Kreuzkirche fire and the bombing of 1945. Visitors cannot climb the 92 metres right to the top of the cross, but the viewing platform 54 metres up offers a fantastic panoramic view of Dresden and far beyond. R T Pfarramt Kreuzkirche Dresden An der Kreuzkirche 6, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 4 39 39 20 Mon to Sat from 10 am Sun from noon Jul to Aug: Mon to Thu 10 am to 6 pm, Fri/ Sat 10 am to 7 pm, Sun 12.30 pm to 6 pm Mar to Jun & Sep to Oct: Mon to Sat 10 am to 6 pm, Sun 12.30 pm to 6 pm Nov to Feb: Mon to Sat 10 am to 4 pm, Sun 12.30 pm to 4 pm Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4 € 2.00* 28 C Frauenkirche Neumarkt, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 65606701 www.frauenkirche-dresden.de M map R M T Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4 50 %* Closing times depend on events held in the Kreuzkirche. * 50 % off all admission rates * € 2.00 discount on the regular price of € 8.00 map 14 HAUSMANNSTURM ALTMARKT GALERIE GUEST CARDS At a height of just over 100 metres, the Hausmannsturm is one of the most striking buildings in the city of Dresden. Its 38-metre-high viewing platform offers the best views of the former Residence. Go Guest Card shopping and get up to 10% off every purchase worth 100 Euro or more in the form of a center voucher*, redeemable in over 200 Altmarkt Galerie shops. The Guest Card service entitles you to one free delivery to your Dresden hotel, plus a two-hour styling and wardrobe consultation (booking required). M 27 C Residenzschloss Entrances Sophienstr./Schloßstr./Taschenberg Taschenberg 2, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 49142000, www.skd.museum Altmarkt Galerie Dresden shopping mall Webergasse 1, 01067 Dresden Tel: +49 351 482040 www.altmarkt-galerie-dresden.de Apr to Oct: Wed to Mon 10 am to 6 pm Mon to Sat 10 am to 9 pm Theaterplatz: 4, 8, 9 Postplatz: 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 12, 75, 94 No disabled access * with Dresden Museums Card Free* 48 map Dresden Welcome Cards Benefit** R M T *Available from the ground-floor customer information desk ** Holders of a Dresden Welcome Card get a ‘Guest Card Shopping’ and a ‘Guest Card Service’ for free at Dresden Information Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 49 Discounts map 29 Leisure and recreation RATAGS ARTISAN STORES ZOO DRESDEN RATAGS stores do not only sell unique souvenirs of Dresden, elaborately handcrafted from wood, such as window decorations, 3D candle arches, Christmas carousels and candle plates, but also the whole range of wooden crafts from the Ore Mountains: music boxes, smoker figures and much more. The perfect gift for any occasion! More than 1,700 animals, including some 265 different species, live in Germany’s fourth-oldest zoo in the centre of the city. Lions, giraffes, penguins, meerkats and lemurs are kept in enclosures designed to resemble their natural habitats. Apes, Koala bears, sloths and ‘De Gaulle’, the 4.10m-long Sunda Gavial, all live in the Prof Brandes House. C map 37 C R Kunsthandwerk an der Kreuzkirche An der Kreuzkirche 6, 01067 Dresden Kunsthandwerk in der Altmarkt-Galerie Altmarkt 25, 01067 Dresden M T Zoo Dresden Tiergartenstraße 1, 01219 Dresden Tel: +49 351 478060 www.zoo-dresden.de Tel: +49 35973 6249-0 www.ratags.de R M T Daily from 8.30 am, summer to 6.30 pm, spring/autumn to 5.30 pm, winter to 4.30 pm Mon to Sat 10 am to 6 pm Altmarkt-Galerie until 9 pm Zoo: 9, 13, 75 / Lennéplatz: 11 Altmarkt: 1, 2, 4 3 %* Discount* * 3 % discount on the entire product range map 31 C Disabled access * adults € 1.00, children (3 to 16 years) € 0.50, families € 3.00, children under 3 years free GLOBETROTTER EQUIPMENT KLEINWELKA DINOSAUR PARK In Saxony’s biggest outdoor equipment shop you will find 35,000 items for your travel and leisure activities – from suitable clothing in the Arc’teryx, Fjällräven and Mammut brand departments to the right shoes, rucksack and tent. Other features just waiting to be discovered include a cold chamber, a glass-walled production line for down-filled sleeping bags and an indoor climbing wall with an overhang. This dinosaur park near Bautzen is home to more than 200 prehistoric giants ready to take visitors on an exciting adventure into the past. The courageous can peek between the Tyrannosaur’s gaping jaws, while amateur explorers can dig for dinosaur teeth or climb the jungle adventure playground at the heart of the dinosaur park. The latest attraction, ‘Forgotten World’, offers unique, spectacular experiences. R Globetrotter Ausrüstung Prager Straße 10, 01069 Dresden Tel: +49 351 4 95 21 16 www.globetrotter.de M T Saurierpark Saurierpark 1, 02625 Bautzen OT Kleinwelka Tel: +49 35935 3036 www.saurierpark.de Mon to Sat 10 am to 8 pm map 7 C R M T 25 Mar to 31 Oct 2016 Daily 9 am to 6 pm, Jul/Aug to 7 pm Prager Straße: 8, 9, 11, 12, 62 Bautzen-Kleinwelka Gasthof: 103, 129, 198 5 %* 50 Dresden Welcome Cards * 5 % discount Does not apply to boats, roof-top tents, GPS devices, books, maps, DVDs, food or reduced goods. Cannot be combined with other special offers. * 10 % off admission 10 %* Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 51 Discounts map 2 Transport SCHLOSS WACKERBARTH ‘GUTSMARKT’ DISCOUNT PARKING Welcome to the realm of the senses. Welcome to Wackerbarth Castle. Our estate-owned market is a real discovery for wine lovers. Here, you can buy our wines and sparkling wines, plus various accessories, and put together tasteful gifts. Visitors can park here from 9 am to 11 pm, centrally and conveniently, for only 5 euro. Perfect starting points for visiting museums and other cultural events, or for a stroll around the city. Discount parking tickets are available at the Dresden Information centres. C map 24 C R Schloss Wackerbarth Wackerbarthstraße 1, 01445 Radebeul Tel: +49 351 89550 www.schloss-wackerbarth.de M T Frauenkirche/Neumarkt underground parking Landhausstraße 2, 01067 Dresden access via St. Petersburger Str./Landhausstr. Altmarkt underground parking Wilsdruffer Straße, 01067 Dresden access via Wilsdruffer Straße Jan to Mar 10 am to 6 pm Apr to Dec 9.30 am to 8 pm R M T Mon to Sun 9 am 11 pm exit at any time Schloss Wackerbarth: 4 / Radebeul West: 327, 400 / Radebeul Kötzschenbroda: S1 * € 5.00 parking fee from 9 am to 11 pm 5 %* map 1 C * 5 % discount on purchases Discount* MEISSEN® WORLD OF EXPERIENCE FUNICULAR RAILWAY MEISSEN® is Europe’s first porcelain manufactory. Since it was founded in 1710 it has stood for exceptional craftsmanship and exclusive one-ofa-kind products. The World of Experience allows visitors to experience the world-famous Meissen porcelain® in the manufactory’s demonstration workshops or the museum run by the Meissen Porcelain Foundation, and enjoy shopping or food and drink in the MEISSEN® café and restaurant. The 547-metre-long funicular railway has connected Loschwitz’s Körnerplatz with the Weisser Hirsch villa quarter since 1895. The entire funicular railway was declared an ‘industrial monument’ in 1984. Visitors enjoy wonderful views from the balcony of the former restaurant Louisenhof at the upper station. R T Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe AG – Standseilbahn Körnerplatz, 01326 Dresden Tel: +49 351 8572410 www.dvb.de/bergbahnen Daily 9 am to 6 pm, Nov to Apr: 9 am to 5 pm, 31 Dec 16 / 1 Jan 17: 10 am to 4 pm Daily, except 7 to 18 Mar and 1 to 11 Nov Easter 2016: new museum centenary exhibition Körnerplatz: Bus 61, 63, 84, 309 Schillerplatz**: Tram 6, 12, Bus 65 Meißen-Triebischtal/Meißen-Altstadt: S1 € 1.00* Discount* * € 1.00 off admission Dresden Welcome Cards map 9 C Manufaktur MEISSEN visitor services Talstraße 9, 01662 Meißen Tel: +49 3521 468-208/-206 www.meissen.de M 52 BOOKABLE WITH DRESDEN INFORMATION R * Holders of a Dresden City Card or Dresden Regio Card are entitled to purchase a reduced ticket. ** Pedestrian access (10 min) via Blue Wonder bridge Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 53 Discounts map 9 Transport SUSPENSION RAILWAY WEISSERITZ VALLEY RAILWAY Passengers on the oldest suspension railway in the world can enjoy magnificent views of Dresden and the whole Elbe valley from the platform of the upper station. For anyone interested in technology and history, a visit to the machine room is well worth while. Freital near Dresden is home to Germany’s oldest operating narrow-gauge railway. The track passes through three very different natural settings on one of Europe’s most beautiful routes: the wildly romantic Rabenau Gorge, the region around the Malter dam and the mountainous landscape of the Osterzgebirge. The journey from Freital-Hainsberg to Dippoldiswalde is approximately 45 minutes. C R Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe AG – Schwebebahn Pillnitzer Landstraße 5, 01326 Dresden Tel: +49 351 8572410 www.dvb.de/bergbahnen Discount* map 2 R 6 times a day from Freital-Hainsberg (except 1 to 10 Nov 2016) Körnerplatz: Bus 61, 63, 84, 309 Schillerplatz**: Tram 6, 12, Bus 65 Freital-Hainsberg: S3, RB 30, Bus A, 348 Dippoldiswalde: Bus 348, 360, 361, 362, 370, 375, 376, 380, 382, 387, 388 * Holders of a Dresden Regio Card are entitled to purchase a reduced ticket. KIRNITZSCHTALBAHN Since 1884, the steam-powered narrow-gauge railway has been running from Radebeul Ost station past romantic vineyards, through the narrow Lössnitz gorge and the Moritzburg lake district with its famous castle Moritzburg, and on to the town of Radeburg, birth place of Heinrich Zille. The journey from Radebeul-Ost via Moritzburg to Radeburg is approximately 50 minutes. Probably unique in Germany, the Kirnitzschtalbahn tram has been running through this dense woodland and the craggy sandstone formations created by the wind and weather since 1898. The nine stops along the way are all starting points for exciting walks in the Saxon Switzerland national park. The duration of the journey from Bad Schandau Kurpark to Lichtenhain waterfall is approximately 25 minutes. Sächsische Dampfeisenbahngesellschaft mbH Am Bahnhof 1, 01468 Moritzburg Tel: +49 35207 89290 www.loessnitzgrundbahn.de 54 Dresden Welcome Cards map 39 R OVPS – Oberelbische Verkehrsgesellschaft Pirna-Sebnitz mbH Kirnitzschtalstraße 8, 01814 Bad Schandau Tel: +49 3501 792160, www.ovps.de 6 times a day from Radebeul-Ost (except 1 to 16 Nov 2016) Daily (Easter to Oct every 30 minutes, Nov to March every 70 minutes) Moritzburg: Bus 326, 405, 457, 458 Radebeul Ost: S1 Bad Schandau station and Elbe quai: Bus 241, 244 b, 251, 252, 253, 260, S1 Bad Schandau Kurpark: Bus 241 * Holders of a Dresden Regio Card are entitled to purchase a reduced ticket. R Discount* LÖSSNITZ NARROW-GAUGE RAILWAY Discount* 33 Sächsische Dampfeisenbahngesellschaft mbH Am Bahnhof 1, 01468 Moritzburg Tel: +49 35207 89290 www.weisseritztalbahn.com Daily (except 22 Jan to 4 Mar and 14 to 25 Nov) * Holders of a Dresden City Card or Dresden Regio Card are entitled to purchase a reduced ticket. ** Pedestrian access (15 min) via Blue Wonder bridge map Discount* * Holders of a Dresden Regio Card are entitled to purchase a reduced ticket. Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 55 Network of routes Route Network VVO region with tariff zones Valid from December 2015 Overview of major services and leisure services Fare rates are based on number of zones travelled through. Suburban train, VVO tickets valid 15-30-60-minute intervals S3 RE 20 Local train, VVO tickets valid 1- or 2-hour intervals U 28 Special means of transport Special tariff and regulations, VVO tickets partly valid 102 Bus service, VVO tickets valid Train service, VVO tickets not valid / *VVO tickets not valid, Elbe-Labe-Ticket valid Bus service, VVO tickets not valid / *VVO tickets not valid, Elbe-Labe-Ticket valid Ferry, VVO tickets valid / VVO tickets not valid / *VVO tickets not valid, Elbe-Labe-Ticket valid S3 RE 20* U 28* 102 217* F9 F7 F1* Boundary between transportation associations Tariff zones with numbers 56 41 Dresden Welcome Cards One ticket. For all public transport. Verkehrsverbund Oberelbe More information: www.vvo-online.de InfoHotline: +49 (0) 351 / 852 65 55 Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 57 Dresden city map 58 Dresden Welcome Cards Information & booking: Tel. +49 351 501 501 · www.dresden.de/tourism 59 Index A–Z DISCOUNT PARTNERS MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITIONS Albertinum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 23 Armoury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 14 Carl Maria von Weber Museum . . . . 23 9 Coin Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 14 Collection of Prints, Drawings and Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 14 Dresden Children’s Museum . . . . . . 16 36 Dresden Ethnological Museum . . . . 15 3 Dresden Municipal Museum . . . . . . 20 25 Dresden Transport Museum . . . . . . . 17 16 Dresden Transport Museum for Kids 17 16 Festung Dresden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 22 Galerie Komische Meister . . . . . . . . 25 18 GDR Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 2 Hans Körnig Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 4 Jägerhof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 10 Japanese Palace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3 Karl May Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 2 Kraszewski Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Lessing Museum Kamenz . . . . . . . . . 27 7 Lipsiusbau Exhibition Hall . . . . . . . . 11 21 Municipal Gallery and Art Collection 20 25 Museum of Dresden Romanticism 21 6 Museum of Military History . . . . . . . 24 7 Museum of Saxon Folk Art . . . . . . . . 14 10 Museum of Technology and Industry 21 40 New Green Vault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 14 New Masters Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 23 Old Masters Picture Gallery . . . . . . . 6 12 Ostrale O’16 error:X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 1 Palitzsch Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 39 Panometer Dresden . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 39 Porcelain Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 12 Royal Cabinet of Mathematical and Physical Instruments . . . . . . . . . 7 12 Royal Palace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 14 Sakralmuseum St. Annen Kamenz 27 7 Schiller Pavilion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 9 Sculpture Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 23 The Human Adventure Deutsches Hygiene Museum . . . . . . 16 36 Turkish Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 14 Zwinger with Semper Gallery . . . . . . 6 12 CASTLES AND PARKS Albrechtsburg Meissen . . . . . . . . . . . 30 1 Dresden Park Railway . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 38 Elias-/Trinitatis-/Johannis Cemetery 29 40 Grosssedlitz Baroque Garden . . . . . 30 39 Moritzburg Castle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 2 Pillnitz Palace and Park . . . . . . . . . . .29 9 CONCERTS AND THEATRES Music in the Frauenkirche . . . . . . . . 32 19 Societaetstheater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 5 Staatsoperette Dresden . . . . . . . . . . 34 39 Page Map point number Staatsschauspiel Dresden . . . . . . . . 33 13 The Herkuleskeule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 32 Theaterkahn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 11 SIGHT-SEEING TOURS City Tour of Meissen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 Comedy Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 i Dresden Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 i Grand City Tour with 22 Stops . . . . . 35 i Historic Sight-seeing Tour . . . . . . . . 39 i Night Watchman in the Baroque Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 i Schloss Wackerbarth Wine and Sekt Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 2 Segway Tour Dresden . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 34 The Dresden bicycle tour . . . . . . . . . 37 i The musical walk with a difference 38 i The unique walking tour . . . . . . . . . . 37 i Trabi Safari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 1 EATING AND DRINKING Drink from the Conductor’s Cap in the Dresden 1900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 20 Gasthaus Schloss Wackerbarth . . . 46 2 Italienisches Dörfchen . . . . . . . . . . . 42 11 Maredo an der Frauenkirche . . . . . . 45 41 Maredo am Dr.-Külz-Ring . . . . . . . . . 45 42 McDonald’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 26 Palais Bistro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 15 Pastamanufaktur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 5 ‘Schwerelos’ rollercoaster restaurant 41 35 Steakhouse Alte Münze . . . . . . . . . . 46 17 Tex-Mex Santa Fe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 30 xfresh Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 27 highlights 2016 EastEr 2016 Opening of the special exhibition “100 Years Museum” april 22nd, 2016, 12 a.m. - 5 p.m. april 23rd, 2016, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Open Days at the Manufactory’s production site dEcEmbEr 3rd and 4th, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Christmas Market at House of MEISSEN® www.meissen.com LEISURE AND RECREATION Altmarkt Galerie Guest Cards . . . . . 49 27 Climb the Kreuzkirche tower . . . . . . 49 28 Dresden Information at the Frauenkirche – Visitor’s Centre . . . . 47 i Dresden Information at the main station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 i Frauenkirche viewing platform . . . . 48 19 Globetrotter equipment . . . . . . . . . . 50 31 Hausmannsturm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 14 Kleinwelka dinosaur park . . . . . . . . . 51 9 Meissen® World of Experience . . . . . 52 1 RATAGS artisan stores . . . . . . . . . . . 50 29 Schloss Wackerbarth ‘Gutsmarkt’ . . 52 2 Zoo Dresden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 37 TRANSPORT Discount parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 24 Funicular railway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 9 Kirnitzschtalbahn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 39 Lössnitz narrow-gauge railway . . . . 54 2 Suspension railway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 9 Weisseritz valley railway . . . . . . . . . . 55 33 saXOnia: SaxON StatuE Of LIbErtY MaDE Of MEISSEN POrCELaIN® 1.80 metres tall • 800 kg weight • 8,000 handmade blossoms ON DISPLaY at tHE MEISSEN MaNufaCtOrY. 60 Dresden Welcome Cards Experience the mobile world between the Royal Palace and the Frauenkirche Tuesday to Sunday 10 am – 6 pm www.verkehrsmuseum-dresden.de Free download App The Dresden Transport Museum App in English Find your own way through the museum using your smartphone (for Android and iPhone).