Air. One for All

A Journey Through the Invisible World of Air

The special exhibition Air. One for All at the German Hygiene Museum Dresden explores an invisible yet omnipresent element: air. The exhibition guides visitors through the fascinating movements of air across different geological eras, ecosystems, and national boundaries. Artworks and interactive stations address both the physical properties of air and its effects on society and the environment. Highlights such as an “Air Archive” and an “Emissions Memory” encourage reflection and participation.

Highlights and Activities

Special exhibits include the Air Archive, a collection of personal air perceptions, and the Fog Catchers, which visually illustrate air movements. A massive air conditioning duct demonstrates humanity’s attempt to control air. Interactive stations, such as the Emissions Memory, make the complex dimensions of CO₂ emissions tangible. In the Air Lab, visitors can engage in chemical experiments. Additionally, guided tours, workshops, and lectures will address the social and political dimensions of air.

Visitor Information

Special Exhibition: Air. One for All
Location: Deutsches Hygiene-Museum
Dates: 9 November 2024 to 10 August 2025
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–6pm

The Marvellous in the Art and Craft of the Ancients – Masterpieces of Ancient Vase Art

Ancient Masterpieces and the Fascination of Their Myths

The special exhibition The Marvellous in the Art and Craft of the Ancients – Masterpieces of Ancient Vase Art features approximately 80 selected ceramic works from Greece and Southern Italy. Dating from the 6th to the 4th century BC, these pieces provide insights into the decorative art of potters who immortalised ancient myths in intricate and vivid detail on the vessels.

Highlights and Activities

The exhibition invites visitors to closely examine the artistic imagery of the vases and their diverse representations. Engaging guided tours, interactive art discussions, and a creative family programme deepen the exhibition themes and offer insights into the use and significance of ancient vases.

Visitor Information

Special Exhibition: The Marvellous in the Art and Craft of the Ancients – Masterpieces of Ancient Vase Art
Location: Sempergalerie in the Zwinger
Dates: until 4 May 2025
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–6pm

Echtzeit: New Works for the City of Dresden Art Collection

Unique Exhibition of Contemporary Art in Dresden

The Städtische Galerie Dresden invites visitors to the special exhibition Echtzeit (Real Time): New Works for the City of Dresden Art Collection, on view from 26 October 2024 to 21 April 2025. This exhibition is the result of remarkable civic support made possible through the legacy of an anonymous benefactor. Thanks to her financial contribution, the Städtische Galerie’s collection has been enriched with 51 contemporary artworks, with a focus on artists who are either active in Dresden or trained there.

The exhibition provides a unique insight into developments in contemporary art, showcasing significant pieces, including Ordensschwester by Hermann Glöckner from 1927, alongside current works by artists such as Angela Hampel and Sophia Schama. The diversity of artistic styles offers an exciting journey through various aesthetic strategies and themes that reflect our present times.

Visitor Information

Special Exhibition: Echtzeit: New Works for the City of Dresden Art Collection
Location: Dresden City Art Gallery
Dates: 26 October 2024 to 21 April 2025
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Thursday, Saturday/Sunday 10am–6pm, Friday 10am–7pm, closed on Mondays
Closed: 24, 25, and 31 December 2024; open 1 January 2025 from 1pm–6pm

aus der Serie: Variation zu einem Thema von Otto Freundlich · Ölpastell auf Japanpapier · 1994 · 23,5×30 cm courtesy Galerie Gebr. Lehmann, Dresden, Repro: Herbert Boswank

Wilhelm Müller

Works of the Dresden Artist Between Constructiveness and Play

To mark the 25th anniversary of Wilhelm Müller’s passing, the Leonhardi Museum Dresden is dedicating a comprehensive retrospective to this significant Dresden artist. From 19 October 2024 to 23 February 2025, the exhibition showcases key groups of Müller’s works, illustrating his versatility and artistic evolution. Müller was one of the few non-representational artists in the GDR, renowned for his experimental approach and playful engagement with form and material. His work combines influences from his teacher Herrmann Glöckner with a unique visual language.

The exhibition features, among others, Müller’s Broomstick Beat series, where he explored spontaneous forms and elements of chance. Alongside these are intricate silver-ink line compositions and large-format panel paintings, in which Müller strikingly navigates between the informal and the concrete. Display cases with carpet fragments, referencing Müller’s work at the Museum of Ethnology, complete the exhibition.

Visitor Information

Special Exhibition: Wilhelm Müller
Location: Gallery of Contemporary Art
Dates: 19 October 2024 to 23 February 2025
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 2pm–6pm; Saturday/Sunday, 10am–6pm

Correggios rinascita

A Renaissance of the Masterpiece The Madonna of Saint Sebastian

At the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (SKD), the iconic work The Madonna of Saint Sebastian (c. 1524) by Antonio Allegri, known as Correggio, is the focal point of a captivating public restoration project. Until the end of 2025, visitors have the opportunity to observe the conservators in the glass-fronted studio and gain insights into the intricate work involved in restoring this significant artwork. The project aims to stabilise the damaged painting and restore the original vibrancy and detail of Correggio’s masterpiece.

The restoration of the painting offers both direct observation and a profound look into the painting techniques and causes of damage. In addition, the studio displays restored Italian masterpieces, including Giulio Romano’s Madonna with the Wash Basin and Cima da Conegliano’s Blessing Christ. This exhibition shines a light on Correggio, one of the most important Renaissance artists, whose work is often less well-known than that of his contemporaries.

Visitor Information

Special Exhibition: Correggio’s Rinascita
Location: Old Masters Picture Gallery
Dates: until 31 December 2025
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–6pm, closed on Mondays
Note: Conservators work mainly from Tuesday to Friday in the glass-fronted studio.

Fait à Paris. The Art Furniture of Jean-Pierre Latz at the Dresden Court

From 19 October 2024 to 2 February 2025, the special exhibition Fait à Paris. The Art Furniture of Jean-Pierre Latz at the Dresden Court will showcase the unique furniture pieces of master cabinetmaker Jean-Pierre Latz, displayed for the first time since the Second World War in the State Apartments of the Residenzschloss. The exhibition is the result of an extensive research and restoration project, highlighting Latz’s significance as one of the leading ébénistes of his era.

The exhibition features Latz’s highly intricate masterpieces, which lie between strict Baroque and light Rococo styles. The pieces on display include clocks and pedestals, distinguished by exquisite craftsmanship, such as Boulle marquetry and gilded fittings. Among the notable items are the Palm Trunk Clocks, damaged during the Second World War and now restored for display.

Highlights and Activities The exhibition offers an impressive collection of Latz’s intricate furniture, including opulent clocks and pedestals. New digital tour formats enable live inclusion of collections from museums worldwide. Virtual presentations from HTW Dresden also provide insights into previously unknown construction methods of Latz’s furniture. An extensive programme of tours and guided walks is also available.

Visitor Information

Special Exhibition: Fait à Paris. The Art Furniture of Jean-Pierre Latz at the Dresden Court, special exhibition by the Kunstgewerbemuseum of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Location: Royal State Apartments, Residenzschloss
Dates: 19 October 2024 to 2 February 2025
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–6pm, closed on Mondays

Museum of Dresden Romanticism in the Kuegelgenhaus

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

Sky Blue: On the Sky in 19th-Century Art

A Fascinating Look at the Colors of the Sky in 19th-Century Art

Discover the exhibition “Sky Blue: On the Sky in 19th-Century Art” at the Albertinum and be enchanted by the diverse depictions of the sky in landscape painting. From deep blues framed by clouds to the reds and yellows that expand the spectrum of blue shades, the exhibition offers a comprehensive insight into 19th-century art. The collection primarily features landscapes from Saxony and Italy, where the sky often competes with historical sites and popular tourist destinations. The exhibition is on view at the Albertinum until March 2, 2025.

Highlights and Activities

Notable exhibits include Karl Christian Sparmann’s “Schloss Scharfenberg near Meißen” from 1859, which reflects the romantic longing for freedom and the political upheavals of the time. Another highlight is Roni Horn’s glass sculpture “Deeps and Skies” from 1995/96. This contemporary work engages in a dialogue with 19th-century landscape painting, showcasing both similar considerations and distinct perspectives.

Visitor Information

Special exhibition: Sky Blue: On the Sky in 19th-Century Art
Location: Albertinum
Duration: March 5, 2024 – March 2, 2025
Opening hours: daily 10 am to 6 pm, closed on Mondays

Family in the special exhibition "Pirates" at the Transport Museum DresdenAmac Garbe

Special exhibition: PIRATES!

Curse and terror of the high seas? Discover the true history of pirates.

From March 21, 2024, to January 5, 2025, the Transport Museum Dresden invites you to the exciting special exhibition “PIRATES!” This exhibition takes visitors into the world of pirates and examines what is really behind the legends and stories from films and books.

The exhibition offers a comprehensive look at piracy over the centuries and shows that pirates were active not only in the Atlantic but also in other seas such as the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean. Visitors will learn that pirates have always made sea routes unsafe whenever there was no protective power.

Highlights and activities

The exhibition features authentic exhibits and detailed models that bring the life and activities of pirates to life. Stories of famous pirate figures like Blackbeard are vividly portrayed. Visitors can design their own pirate flag, track a merchant ship in an interactive game, and participate in a treasure hunt where tricky puzzles must be solved. A varied supporting program with guided tours and special events such as “Talk like a Pirate Day” and offers for children during the holidays complement the exhibition.

Visitor information

Special exhibition: PIRATES!
Location: Transport Museum Dresden
Duration: 21 March 2024 to 5 January 2025
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm

MuseumsCard Dresden composition

The new MuseumsCard Dresden

The MuseumsCard Dresden is the perfect choice for a comprehensive cultural experience: For 35 euros, you get two days of free admission to the city’s most renowned museums and exhibitions, saving up to 52 euros compared to individual tickets.

Discover the diversity of art from all eras in Dresden: Admire historical paintings and sculptures in the Old Masters Picture Gallery, glittering treasures in the New Green Vault, and valuable pieces in the Porcelain Collection. Learn more about Dresden’s history at the City Museum or about the development of vehicles at the Transport Museum.