Schulmuseum Dresden

The Schulmuseum Dresden is an education museum in Dresden that displays teaching materials, pedagogical artifacts, and reconstructed classrooms from different phases of German school history. The collection documents through authentic objects and room recreations how teaching and learning functioned across generations.

The building dates to 1785 when it first served as a school, undergoing multiple transformations throughout the 20th century before reopening as a museum in 2006. This continuity spans more than two centuries at the same location.

The exhibition displays four reconstructed classrooms from different 20th century periods, each reflecting distinct teaching cultures and learning approaches. Visitors can observe how school furniture, blackboards, and teaching methods evolved across these decades.

The museum is normally open on Thursday afternoons, though visits at other times can be arranged by appointment. It is worth contacting in advance to schedule a visit.

Three earlier education museums existed in Dresden before 1945 but were destroyed in air raids and are now lost. This institution carries forward the memory of an educational museum tradition that was interrupted.

Location: Dresden

Address: Seminarstraße 11, 01067 Dresden OT Friedrichstadt

Opening Hours: Thursday 14:00-18:00 || "nach Vereinbarung"

Phone: +493512130156

Website: http://schulmuseum-dresden.de

GPS coordinates: 51.05690,13.72110

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:22