Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister

The Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister displays 750 European paintings from the 15th to 18th centuries in the Semper Gallery wing of Dresden's Zwinger complex.

Augustus II the Strong and Frederick Augustus II systematically collected paintings between 1694 and 1763, acquiring masterpieces from across Europe for their growing collection.

The museum houses significant Renaissance works, Dutch paintings, and Flemish artworks, including Raphael's Sistine Madonna, acquired in 1754 for the royal collection.

The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00, offering multimedia tours and specialized guided visits for 7.50 euros plus the 14-euro admission fee.

The collection returned to Dresden in 1955 after being confiscated by the Red Army during World War II, with 206 paintings destroyed and 507 recorded as missing.

Location: Dresden

Inception: 1855

Founders: Augustus II the Strong, Augustus III of Poland

Architects: Gottfried Semper

Part of: Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden

Address: Theaterplatz 1, 01067 Dresden, Germany

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00

Phone: +4935149142000

Website: https://gemaeldegalerie.skd.museum

GPS coordinates: 51.05347,13.73464

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:43