Ceremonial armor, weapons, costumes and Ottoman treasures of the Saxon electors in Dresden's Residenzschloss (Royal Palace) – with the Giant Hall and the Turkish Chamber.
15. juli 2026 – 12. oktober 2026
An intervention from the Hoffmann Collection gift juxtaposes the dancing shoe of the dancer Barbara Campanini with a video work by Estonian artist Jaan Toomik in the Queen's Audience Chamber and the Small Ballroom.
The Rüstkammer (Armory) is the oldest collection of today's Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden. Its origins go back to the early 16th century, when a ducal armor chamber was set up in the Residenzschloss under Duke George the Bearded. Elector Augustus had the holdings inventoried for the first time in 1567; under Christian I, the collection moved from 1586 into the newly built Stallhof stables building, where armor, ceremonial weapons and festival trappings were displayed in numerous chambers.
In the 18th century the collection moved to the neighboring Secret War Chancellery, and from 1832 it was open to the public as the Royal Historical Museum in the Zwinger. In 1877 it returned to the remodeled stables building, today's Johanneum. Evacuated during World War II, most of the holdings were taken to the Soviet Union in 1945 and did not return to Dresden until 1958; from 1959, part of the collection was on view in the Semper Building at the Zwinger.
With the reconstruction of the Residenzschloss, the Rüstkammer is gradually returning to its original home: the Türckische Cammer (Turkish Chamber) opened in 2010, the Riesensaal (Giant Hall), restored to its original dimensions, in 2013, the State Apartments of Augustus the Strong in 2019, the Rifle Gallery in the Long Passage in 2021, and the presentation "Masken und Kronen" on the Festetage (festive floor) in 2026.
With around 13,000 objects – armor, ceremonial weapons, costumes, riding equipment and hunting gear – the Rüstkammer is one of the most important collections of its kind in the world.
| Voksne | 18 € |
|---|---|
| Nedsat pris | 13,50 €University students and trainees aged 20 and over, volunteer service participants, people with a disability rating (GdB) of 50 or more, recipients of social benefits, SparkassenCard holders and others |
| Børn og unge | 2 €Children free until they start school; school students under 20 pay €2. |
| Pensionister | –No senior discount on single tickets; reduced SKD annual pass (€70) with a pension ID. |
| Personer med handicap | 13,50 €ledsager gratis · Reduced admission from a disability rating (GdB) of 50; companion free with "B" marker. |
| Studerende og elever | 13,50 €Reduced price from age 20; students at certain art academies (including HfBK Dresden) are admitted free. |
| Grupper (fra 10 pers.) | 16 € pr. personGroup rate for 10 or more people; with a booked "Führung Plus" tour €9 per person. |
| Familier | –No family ticket; holders of the Familienpass Sachsen (Saxony family pass; at least one parent with a registered child) are admitted free. |
| Combination ticket Residenzschloss house ticket + Historic Green Vault (1 day) | 28 €SparkassenCard €21, school students under 20 €4. |
| SKD day pass (all SKD museums except timed-ticket and special exhibitions) | 28 €SparkassenCard €21, school students under 20 €2; 2-day pass €32. |
| SKD annual pass (all SKD museums including special exhibitions) | 95 €Reduced €45, university students €25, seniors with pension ID €70; holders may bring up to three school students free of charge. |
The Rüstkammer is included in the Residenzschloss house ticket (1 day), which covers all exhibitions in the palace including special exhibitions (Rüstkammer with Giant Hall and Turkish Chamber, State Apartments, New Green Vault, Coin Cabinet, Kupferstich-Kabinett, Hausmann Tower) – but not the Historic Green Vault. Free admission on your birthday.
Step-free entrance on Schloßstraße; Taschenberg/Sophienstraße entrance via the Bärengarten with a ramp (6% gradient), doors are heavy. Three elevators (door width 90 and 62 cm) with floor announcements, no tactile markings. Wheelchair-accessible restrooms in the basement and on the third floor. Two accessible parking spaces at the Bärengarten entrance. Induction loops in the museum, tactile model of the palace with Braille, companion book with tactile plans. Regular guided tours with sign language interpretation and in Easy Language.
Velegnet til børn og familier
Children's tour "Residenzschloss" (approx. 120 min.) in the free multimedia guide; children's birthday parties for ages 6 to 10 (approx. 2 hours), for example on the history of costume or board games. Strollers are generally allowed but may be refused entry when it is very crowded; nursing and baby changing facilities in every building. No food, drinks or larger diaper bags in the exhibitions.
Tram/bus to Theaterplatz (including lines 4, 8, 9) or Postplatz, a few minutes' walk; train stations Dresden Hauptbahnhof and Dresden-Neustadt
Parkering muligt
No dedicated parking; the SKD refers visitors to various public parking options in the area and the City of Dresden's parking guidance system.
Restaurant "Anna" in the former court wine cellar of the Residenzschloss; Walther König bookshop. Free cloakroom and lockers (€1/€2 coin deposit); bags larger than 20 × 15 × 10 cm must be checked. Free Wi-Fi "MUSEUM_SKD".
Op til 96 personer.
Rentals through MSU Museen erleben GmbH: the Small Ballroom in the State Apartments area (122 m², up to 96 people in theater seating, 70 for a standing reception), which can be combined with the Queen's Audience Chamber; outside opening hours (Wed–Mon from 17:30, all day on Tuesdays). Other rooms in the Residenzschloss (including the Palace Chapel and the Small Palace Courtyard) are also available through MSU.
Forespørgsel & detaljer| Rundvisninger | ja · varighed ca. 1,5 t. |
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| Audioguide | ja (DE, EN) |
| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Fotografering | Allowed in the permanent exhibitions for private use without flash, tripod or selfie stick (keep 50 cm from objects); photography is sometimes prohibited in special exhibitions |
| Godt at vide | Free multimedia guide (guide.skd.museum) for your own smartphone with tours including the Giant Hall, State Apartments and "Masken und Kronen"; interface in several languages. No timed ticket required. Public palace tour "Masken und Kronen – Die Festetage" through the Giant Hall, State Apartments and the Rüstkammer halls (approx. 90 min., €7.50 plus admission). |
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