How to visit and what to see in the Royal Palace (Dresden): schedules, prices

Perhaps the greatest exponent of the historical and cultural importance of the city ​​of dresden, to the east of Germany, you find it in the Royal Palace, also known as residential palace.

Without a doubt it will be the impressive dome of the baroque church Frauenkirche what will catch your attention the most when you get to the historic center of dresden, but it is in the Royal Palace where the most important treasures of its history are concentrated.

Located in the very center of the city, the Dresden Palace It has been the historic residence of the electors and kings of Saxony.

Curiosities history of the Dresden Residential Palace

Starting from a Romanesque style tower that already existed, at the end of the 15th century the construction of the building began, to have an extension of Renaissance style.

As it could not be less, the black history of great fires in Dresden affected the Royal Palace, which was destroyed in 1701 for that reason.

That was when Augustus the Strong, the main elector that has marked the monumental and cultural history of Dresden, ordered the palace to be rebuilt, already in Baroque.

In the fire that followed the historic bombing of the city of Dresden during the Second World War, much of the building was almost completely destroyed.

Fortunately, the artistic works that it once housed had been moved to a castle outside the city.

It took time until the residential palace, which is how it is now known, was rebuilt again, and it has been in the most recent decades, after the reunification of Germany, when the main works have been addressed.

What to see when visiting the Royal Palace of Dresden

Now when you arrive at the large entrance patio to the Dresden Residential Palace, which is covered by a huge glass dome, you will find various options for your visit.

You should know that this palace currently houses several Museums and exhibition halls, including numismatics, engravings, paintings and photographs.

I advise you to focus your visit, just as I did, on the baroque treasury chambers, also known as the Green Vault.

Treasury Chamber in Royal Palace of Dresden

It is one of the oldest museums in the world, dating back to the 17th century, when the aforementioned Augustus the Strong decided to create his Treasury Chamber, which opened to visitors later.

This museum was made up of eight rooms, five of which were almost completely destroyed during the bombing of 1945.

After the occupation of Dresden, the Russians confiscated the works of art that were in custody, which they returned to East Germany in 1959.

It was in 2001 when it was decided to rebuild the museum, which was reopened to the public in 2004.

To make your visit you must cross a large armored door behind which you will find various rooms whose original decoration has been recovered.

Each of these rooms group together various objects and works of art thematically.

So you can see exquisite collections of works made of ivory, gold or silver, as well as, for example, copper shields.

One of the highlights of the visit is the Jewel Room with mirrors, and also the Bronze Hall with walls covered in oak wood.

Climb the Tower of the Royal Palace of Dresden

In Myself visit of residential palace from Dresden I didn't miss the opportunity to Climb the tower of the same, from which there are alternative panoramic views to those of the dome of the Frauenkirche.

To reach the entrance to the tower you must pass through a beautiful patio whose renaissance decoration It is being restored.

And I tell you that you will have to climb 222 steps.

Visiting times for the Royal Palace of Dresden

Here you have the detailed information of the Hours of the Dresden Residential Palace and its museums, which are generally open from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m., with Tuesday as the closing day for visits.

Dresden Royal Palace ticket prices

The ticket prices They are, in general, 14 euros; the reduced one, 10,50 euros; and the Admission is free for under 17 years.

Photos panoramic views of Dresden from the Royal Palace

Here you have some photos of panoramic views of Dresden taken from the top of the tower of the Residential Palace.