Museum of Dresden Romanticism
In the Inner Neustadt district stands the “Gottessegen” house, built at the end of the 17th century, also known as the “Kügelgenhaus.” The portrait and history painter Gerhard von Kügelgen (1772–1820) moved into the second floor with his family in late summer 1808. Since 1981, the Museum of Dresden Romanticism has been located here. In nine thematically arranged rooms, an important era of Dresden’s cultural and intellectual history of the 18th and 19th centuries comes to life. Exemplifying bourgeois social life around 1800, the museum presents the circle around Oberkonsistorialrat Christian Gottfried Körner and the von Kügelgen family with their guests.
Address
Hauptstrasse 13
01097 Dresden
Opening hours
Wednesday to Friday 10 am to 5 pm
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 12 noon to 5 pm
Monday and Tuesday closed
24.12.2024 / 25.12.2024 / 31.12.2024 / 1.1.2025 closed
Extras
- guided tours
Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden/Herbert Boswank
Museen der Stadt Dresden/David Brandt
Rediscovered! Female Painters of Romanticism in Dresden
The special exhibition “Rediscovered! Female Painters of Romanticism in Dresden” at the Museum of Dresden Romanticism runs until March 16, 2025. It features works by painters such as Louise Seidler and Caroline Bardua, who were privately taught by Gerhard von Kügelgen and maintained close ties with Caspar David Friedrich. The exhibition honors these remarkable women in celebration of Caspar David Friedrich’s 250th birthday.
Highlights and Activities
The exhibition showcases impressive portrait paintings, bringing the work and significance of these artists back to life.
Visitor Information
Special exhibition: Rediscovered! Female Painters of Romanticism in Dresden
Location: Museum of Dresden Romanticism
Duration: June 8, 2024 – March 16, 2025
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm