Travel Itinerary
Trip to Dresden • art and museum day trip •
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For: 2025-12-29
Dresden Art & Museum Day Trip
Spend a crisp winter day exploring Dresden’s world-class art collections—from Old Masters in the Zwinger to contemporary treasures at the Albertinum—while strolling the baroque historic centre and ending with sunset views over the Elbe.
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Your Itinerary
Day 1
#1Old Masters Gallery visit
Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister • Dresden, Saxony2 hours
WikiBegin your art day with Raphael’s ‘Sistine Madonna’ and major works by Rembrandt, Rubens and Vermeer inside the baroque Zwinger complex.
#2Neues Grünes Gewölbe treasure tour
Neues Grünes Gewölbe • Dresden, Saxony1 hour
WikiStep into a glittering chamber of jewels, gold and baroque curiosities collected by Saxon rulers—one of Europe’s richest treasure collections.
#3Lunch break in the castle courtyard
Brühlsche Terrasse • Dresden, Saxony45 minutes
WikiGrab a warm winter meal or mulled wine to go and enjoy river views from the historic ‘Balcony of Europe’ just steps away.
#4German Hygiene Museum exploration
Deutsches Hygiene-Museum • Dresden, Saxony1.5 hours
WikiDiscover fascinating, interactive exhibits on the human body and society in this unique 1912 museum—perfect for curious minds.
#5Modern art at Albertinum
Albertinum • Dresden, Saxony1.5 hours
WikiEnd the art circuit with Caspar David Friedrich’s Romantic landscapes and bold contemporary pieces in the riverside sandstone warehouse.
#6Sunset over the Elbe
Elbauen • Dresden, Saxony30 minutes
Cross Augustusbrücke and watch the baroque skyline glow at dusk—an atmospheric finish to your museum-filled day.
