festlicher Raum mit prunkvollen goldenen Elementen und einem Thron
© Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Foto: HC KRASS

The State Apartments of August the Strong at Residenzschloss Dresden

The celebrations surrounding the marriage of Electoral Prince Friedrich August II to Maria Josepha, daughter of the Austrian Em­peror, in Dresden in September 1719 occasioned the construction of the royal State Apartments. The opening of the faithfully reconstructed State Apartments 300 years after their original creation marks the glorious climax of 33 years of reconstruction work on Dresden’s former electoral and royal palace, the Residenzschloss.

  • Opening Hours daily 10—17, Tuesday closed
  • Admission Fees normal 16 €, reduced 12 €, under 17 free, Groups (10 persons and more) 14,50 €
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[Translate to English:] Film

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Die Eröffnung der Königlichen Paraderäume und des Porzellankabinetts im Residenzschloss Dresden

Paradeappartements

The luxurious suite of rooms in­cluded a banqueting hall, two antechambers, the Audience Cham­ber with the throne, and the State Bedroom containing the mag­nificent imperial bed. Thanks to a great deal of hard work, expense and professional expertise, as well as supreme craftsmanship, it has been possible to recreate a structural work of art that provides an authentic experience of the palace’s magnificent 18th-century interior.

Großer, reich verzierter Raum mit Kronleuchtern, Deckenmalerei und Goldelementen
© Kunstgewerbemuseum, SKD, Foto: Frank Grätz
Paradeschlafzimmer der Paraderäume

[Translate to English:] Paradeappartments

The preserved originals from the Kunstgewerbemuseum (Museum of Decorative Arts), such as the gilt silver furnishings from Augsburg, numerous paintings from the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister (Old Masters Picture Gallery), valuable mirror frames and the gold pilasters from the Audience Chamber, which were already exceptionally precious at the time of their creation, testify to the original appearance of the rooms and still today cannot fail to impress.

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Die Paraderäume im Residenzschloss Dresden und ihre Geschichte

The Rooms

Magnificent costumes

The collection of royal costumes from the Wardrobe of August the Strong (1670-1733), part of the Dresden Rüstkammer, marks the culmination of the Baroque style in royal garments, of which King Louis XIV of France was the epitome. Nowhere has such a complete collection of costumes from this era been preserved in such outstanding quality as in Dresden.

Ausstellungsraum mit Vitrinen und Besuchern
© SKD, Foto: Oliver Killig
Paraderäume im Residenzschloss Dresden

Precious furnishings

This ensemble consisting of a pendu­lum clock and high pedestal was made by the eminent Parisian cabinetmaker Jean-Pierre Latz (1691-1754). These items are masterpieces of Parisian ornamental carpentry from the period around 1740. Objects of this kind are regarded as some of the most prestigious furnishings of the first half of the 18th century.

Kommode, Bänke, Standuhr und reich verzierter Stehtisch
© Kunstgewerbemuseum, SKD, Foto: Frank Grätz
Paraderäume im Residenzschloss Dresden

Works of the goldsmith’s art

The Dresden fireplace screen, a work of supreme craftsmanship made of embossed silver plate, was made by the famous Augsburg goldsmiths Albrecht and Lorenz II Biller and is one of the most outstand­ing objects in the State Apartments. Only a few silver fireplace screens from this period have survived.

Großer, prunkvoller Raum mit Thron, Kerzenleuchter und Deckenmalerei
© Kunstgewerbemuseum, SKD, Foto: Frank Grätz
Audienzgemach der Paraderäume

[Translate to English:] KGM

Multimedia Guide

[Translate to English:] Ausstellungen

Further Exhibitions

Historisches Grünes Gewölbe

in Residenzschloss

Blick in einen prunkvollen Raum mit Spiegeln und Ausstellungsstücken

Kupferstich-Kabinett

in Residenzschloss

Portrait eines Mannes mit Hut und Vollbart

Small Ballroom

in Residenzschloss

Ansicht eines Saales mit Kronleuchtern

Kunstgewerbemuseum

in Schloss Pillnitz

gelber Kasten mit vier Füßen

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