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Porcelain Collection

The Porzellansammlung is the most important and, with around 20,000 items, the largest specialized ceramic collection in the world. It owes its existence to Augustus the Strong, who, with some self-irony, described his passion for this costly and fragile material as a "maladie de porcelaine" - a porcelain sickness. Thanks to an outstanding collection of early Meissen pieces it is possible to trace the development of porcelain at Meissen, from its invention in 1708 to the late eighteenth century, through individual works of the highest quality. Equally impressive is the collection of Chinese and Japanese porcelain. Today the finest pieces appear in their full splendour in the magnificent interior of the Zwinger, complemented by a view of the Baroque courtyard.

Address

Theaterplatz 1
01067 Dresden

Contact

Tel: +49 (0)351 / 49 14 20 00

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Opening hours

Tuesday to Sunday 11-17 h, Monday closed

Prices

Zwinger house ticket including all museums in the Zwinger and special exhibitions: Adults 16 euros, concessions 12 euros, children and young people up to and including 16 years free, groups of 10 or more 14.50 euros per person, day ticket for the Dresden State Art Collections 26 euros, annual ticket for the Dresden State Art Collections 75 euros (concessions 50/25 euros) Porcelain Collection only: Adults 6 euros, concessions 4.50 euros, groups of 10 or more 5.50 euros per person

The Euroregion Culture Card is valid here.

Offers

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Short guide (EN), catalogues

Programme with guided tours and lectures for families, school pupils and senior citizens

handicapped accessible toilet, limited handicapped accessible

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