Museum of Dresden Romanticism in the former apartment of the painter Gerhard von Kügelgen, inside the Baroque house "Gottessegen" in Dresden's Innere Neustadt district.
September 26, 2026 – April 25, 2027
Marking the Year of Jewish Culture in Saxony, this exhibition portrays the von Kaskel banking family, who helped shape Dresden's economy, music and cultural life in the 19th century and were composers and writers themselves.
This townhouse on Hauptstraße was built between 1697 and 1699 and is one of the few surviving houses in the Baroque Quarter dating from the era of Augustus the Strong. According to the inscription beneath the cornice, it has been called "Gottessegen" (God's Blessing) since around 1730; it later gained an additional story and a small tower.
In 1808, the portrait and history painter Gerhard von Kügelgen (1772–1820), a native of Bacharach, moved into an apartment here with his family. His studio became a gathering place for artists and art lovers – the circle included Caspar David Friedrich, then still little known, and Carl Maria von Weber and Goethe were among the guests. In 1820, Kügelgen was murdered on his way home from his vineyard house in Loschwitz; his son Wilhelm recorded the family's life in "Jugenderinnerungen eines alten Mannes" (Childhood Memories of an Old Man).
The house was reconstructed from 1974 to 1980 as part of the rebuilding of Hauptstraße and Neustädter Markt; during the work, painted wooden ceilings from the late 17th century were uncovered in the former Kügelgen apartment. In 1981, the Museum of Dresden Romanticism moved in; today it is part of the Museen der Stadt Dresden (Dresden City Museums).
The exhibition explores Dresden's cultural life between about 1790 and 1830 and introduces the painters, musicians and poets of the Romantic era. Treasures include the studio, recreated after a painting by Georg Friedrich Kersting, portraits by Anton Graff and pieces from the Körner Museum, which was destroyed in 1945. Concerts, readings and lectures are held in the former drawing room.
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €4School pupils, students, apprentices and trainees, people in retraining, volunteer service participants (BFD/FSJ), pensioners, tour guides, and holders of the Ehrenamts-Pass (volunteer pass) or Kulturpass Euroregion Elbe/Labe |
| Children & teens | €4free up to age 6 · Children under 7 free; school pupils pay the reduced price. |
| Seniors | €4Reduced price for pensioners. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3companion free · With a degree of disability (GdB) of 50 or more, half price (of the regular or reduced price); companion with "B" marker admitted free. |
| Students & apprentices | €4Students and apprentices; €2.50 at the group rate. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €5 per personGroups of 10 or more: adults €5, reduced €3, school pupils and students €2.50. Guided tour an additional €3 (pupils/students €2). |
| Families | €12Family ticket Maxi: 2 adults with 1–4 children (up to age 17). |
| Family ticket Mini (1 adult with 1–4 children up to age 17) | €6 |
| Annual pass for the Museen der Stadt Dresden | €60Reduced €40, partner pass for 2 named people €90; valid for one year at all city museums, not for special events. |
Free admission: Free admission every Friday from 12:00
Rates according to the fee schedule of the Museen der Stadt Dresden (valid since January 1, 2026). Free admission with the Dresden-Pass, for members of the Museumsbund and ICOM, and for members of Dresdner Romantik e. V., among others. Tickets are sold only at the museum ticket desk (cash, EC/debit card, Visa, Mastercard).
Historic 17th-century townhouse, not accessible. A 3D tour and information in sign language and Easy German are available on the website. According to the FAQ, dogs are not allowed.
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €12 · Family ticket Maxi: 2 adults with 1–4 children (up to age 17). |
Bookable programs for ages 5 to 10 (e.g., school as in the Romantic era with a private tutor, fairy tales and shadow theater). Free booklet for a family rally through five small city museums (elementary school age). Children's birthday party "Spielzeit bei Kügelgens" for ages 5 to 10 (1–1.5 hours, max. 8 children, €100). The house is not accessible.
Neustädter Markt
Tram 8 and 9 to Neustädter Markt; tram 3, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12 and regional bus 261, 477, 478 to Albertplatz
Paid parking · 210 m to the entrance
No parking of its own. Paid parking lots "Hauptstraße" (210 m walk) and "Sarrasanistraße" (300 m walk).
The museum recommends arriving by public transport; the main train station (Hauptbahnhof) is about 5.5 km away.
Get directionsNo café of its own, but plenty of restaurants and cafés nearby. Small museum shop with publications on Romanticism and postcards. Free Wi-Fi.
As far as we know, the museum does not rent out spaces for external events.
The rooms are not available for rent; the event service of the Museen der Stadt Dresden refers to alternatives at the Kraszewski Museum.
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | no |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Free of charge for private purposes; commercial photography only with permission from the press office |
| Good to know | Guided tours €3 per person plus admission (pupils/students €2); lectures for adult groups of 10 or more €10 (reduced €8). Events require registration with visitor services (+49 351 488 7272). Tickets only at the museum ticket desk; backpacks are not allowed in the exhibition. |
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