Residenzschloss

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A breathtaking journey through Dresden’s history Quick tip: if you pay cash you can purchase tickets at the info center! You wont have to wait in line at the palace. Credit cards accepted at Palace but not here. Also, I only am posting a few pictures because you should really go see this place in person. Visiting the Dresden Residence Palace was an unforgettable experience. Walking through a place with nearly 800 years of history feels extraordinary on its own, but seeing how beautifully it has been restored after the devastation of World War II makes it even more meaningful. Every room, corridor, and exhibit reflects an impressive dedication to preserving Saxony’s cultural heritage. The museums inside are world‑class—rich collections, thoughtful curation, and a sense of grandeur that never feels overwhelming. I found myself lingering in each gallery, constantly discovering something new and fascinating. If you’re in Dresden, the Residence Palace is a must‑see. It’s not just a museum complex—it’s a living testament to resilience, artistry, and history. I’d give it more than five stars if I could. Be prepared to spend 4 hours or so walking thr palace.

If you visit Dresden, this is an absolute must-see. There’s no need to explain why — just go. The palace offers much more to see than you might expect, so make sure to allow plenty of time for your visit. It’s truly worth the admission fee.(EUR 16,00)

Dresden Residence Palace (Residenzschloss), the former seat of the Saxon electors and kings. It is one of the oldest buildings in Dresden, Germany, with nearly 800 years of history. The palace was severely damaged during World War II but has since been rebuilt and restored. It now houses several museums and art collections, making it a major cultural center. The prominent tower on the left is the Hausmann Tower, which can often be climbed for a view of the city.

Despite the initial unhelpfulness of the person at the counter, who did not explain the differences between the tickets, and the added insult of discovering that for just one extra euro you could get a 29-euro ticket covering all the monuments in Dresden, the visit was superb. They also accept Revolut. The 28-euro ticket is completely worth it; we spent three hours inside the castle. From currency collections to weaponry, local history, and art, it is one of the best-organized history museums I have visited. It’s better to arrive early to avoid confusion. The only drawbacks were the wait and the interior patio, where the air was almost unbreathable due to a nasty policy allowing thousands of people to smoke inside the palace.

The special show inside was just amazing!! Make sure you get the ticket to go inside, the ticket is not so expensive, and the money you spent for sure is worth every penny!!

Dresden Castle is absolutely incredible! The mix of history, stunning architecture, and insane collections inside makes it a must visit. The intricate details of the building itself are just next level, and the museums inside, especially the Green Vault, are mind blowing. You get to see royal treasures, crazy detailed jewelry, and so much history packed into one place.

An excellent collection of precious objects, historical costumes, armor, weapons, coins, etc. However, part of the collection requires an additional ticket, and another part of the collection (the private quarters of the Saxon royals) was closed down without any warning. Also get tickets ahead of time or be prepared to wait a while in line.

Amazing museum. You can spend a whole day inside because they have so many interesting historical artifacts. I highly recommend getting tickets for the Green Vault in advance; otherwise you may have to wait multiple hours.

Beautiful castle! Large and embedded in the Old City of Dresden. Perfektes Schloss! Gross und im Bezirk der Alten Stadt Dresden. Review: 5

A great value with an amazing collection. It was almost too much to take in! The alarmed displays are a great way to alert staff when someone gets too close without impeding viewability. I appreciated being able to go at our own pace & highly recommend taking a closer look at the details on some of the displayed items. For example, one knife handle has detsiled images on cameos the size of my fingernail embedded. The display glass was crystal clear (I saw a few people bonk their heads leaning in), and the lighting was reflection free- truly stunning display cases. I would gladly go back

The Residennzschloss seems a fitting starting point for the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen, composed of twelve (I believe) museums in multiple buildings, the contents of which either were safe stored from the onset of WWII, or destroyed and recently re-created by master artists. There are things here that few could see circa late 1930s to 2010s. The "Green Vault" houses the most precious, so "Keine photos!" You pass in and out through an airlock passage w/ scowling guards watching. Upstairs, the "Münzkabinett," a 300,000-object coin collection was my favorite. Unglaublich!

Inside this museum you can see some of the highest quality, the most breathtakingly beautiful artworks produced by the hands of men. The pinnacle of craftsmanship with the level of detail, intricacy and glittery gems that go into these pieces. Totally a must see. The sprawling palace complex actually holds several sections, including one for period clothings where you can see extravagant gowns and suits of past royalty, and the armory room with all its medieval and more modern weapons. If you don't have a lot of time, which is likely as many visitors visit Dresden as a day trip and this city has so many to offer, head straight for the new Green Vault. A collection of treasures, of sparkling gold, silver, gems and ivory, that only a few countries in history have the power and wealth to amass. BTW the glass cases are made with special anti-glare glass, so click away to your heart's content. My 1200th review for a 5 star attraction.

You can't do this a day. The first floor took us a few hours alone. The Green room was so opulent. There were rooms upon rooms on each floor. You can get vcd easily overwhelmed. Depending on which side you start first, you can happen upon highlights like the green diamond. Take your time. Take breaks...This place is as must see!

Staatlichen Kunstsammlungen (Green Vault) reminded me of the largest and time-worthy museums we've seen form around the world......we spent almost a full day here and did not come close to seeing it all We decided to see the Green Vault of jewels and bronzes and porcelain. But there were rooms upon rooms filled with armor, paintings, and everything you can imagine The audio tour was nicely laid out and informative about the carvings, porcelain-making process, and other points of trivia We also climbed the 222 stairs to the lookout / clock tower & it provided a lovely view of the city Highly recommended!!

All of these works of art are some of the most well made and nicely imaginitive designs. I'd visit it again anytime.

This museum has a beautiful history, it was the palace of kings and was rebuilt after 1945 to look the same. But as for the exhibitions, they are all art. I personally do not find these kinds of exhibits to be very entertaining so I went through every exhibit in an hour. The special exhibition this time is Macht & Mode or Fashion & Power. That costs extra than the normal ticket so I didn't attend. The top floor was Indian art from the 17th century that was brought over. Then Turkish empire. I liked the section on jousting. The rest was all very elaborate pieces of art, which after a while I was good. There's not much history to this art, the plaques just say who made the art and when. It was an alright museum but has rich history to the actual building.