Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden

Xu Jiang: Re-Generation

The exhibition has been jointly developed by the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, the National Art Museum of China and the China Academy of Art Hangzhou. With more than 150 paintings and works on paper as well as two monumental sculptures, the exhibition is Xu Jiang’s first large retrospective in Germany and is an integral part of the Chinese Year of Culture 2012 ...more

Figure and Portrait. Helmut Heinze on his 80th Birthday

For years, sculptural works by Helmut Heinze have belonged to the holdings of the Sculpture Collection. The 80th birthday of the artist, who is mostly known for being a sculptor, is a fantastic occasion to present his sculptural work alongside selected drawings from the artist’s possession in a small special exhibition ...more

Anton Corbijn. R.E.M Seen between 1990-2010

The Dutch photographer and film director Anton Corbijn is internationally famous for his portraits of stars, album covers, music videos and films. The exhibition shows a selection of portrait photographs which impressively illustrate two decades in the life and work of the band R.E.M. with their lead singer Michael Stipe ...more

divided | undivided - Art in Germany 1945 to 2010

In August 2011, the construction of the Berlin Wall – symbol of the separation of the two former existing German states – had its 50th anniversary. As a follow-up to this event, the Galerie Neue Meister shows German-German art from the post-war period until the present on a large scale and primarily from its own holdings. The Albertinum is the ideal place for a show like this ...more

Discover Korea! – Treasures from German Museums

The travelling exhibition that is shown in four stations in Germany, was initiated by the Korea Foundation. For the first time, outstanding Korean objects in the procession of German museums have been united and are presented to a broad public with the help of the Korea foundation ...more

Sightseeing Trip. Eberhard Havekost in India

For Eberhard Havekost the city is a central place of thriving habitation and experience. In it he finds motifs and situations in which the urban experiences of an aspiring consumer society find their phenotypical reflection. But what does a city actually look like? What characterizes our perception of a city ...more

Enroll now: Dresden Summer - International Academy for the Arts

This year's "Dresden Summer - International Academy for the Arts" is taking place on August 11th to 18th with a comprehensive programme. The topics include the jubilee of Raphael's "Sistine Madonna", the presentation plans for the outcoming Riesensaal (Giant's Hall) and the newly opened study-depot for the antiquities. To enroll click on ...more

Happy birthday with art!

Up from January 1, 2012 all visitors get free entrance in our museums in Dresden, Leipzig and Herrnhut on their birthday. This is how it works: Please show your ID card at the cash desk and you will obtain a free entrance ticket to our museums (including the Historic Green Vault) and special exhibitions ...more

Panorama Tour

We invite you to a tour through our museums. With only one mouse click you are able to explore the Historic Green Vault, the Turkish Chamber, the Porcelain Collection and the Old Masters Picture Gallery. Enjoy ...more

Museum for Children

What's the job of a museum director? How can a painting travel around the world? All these you can find out in our Kids Club in the Albertinum ...more