One of the world’s most well-known and richest treasure chamber museums, the New Green Vault is the perfect enhancement to its historical counterpart. More than 1,000 valuable objects dating from three centuries are on display, including the ‘Court of the Great Mogul Aurangzeb’ boasting 4,909 diamonds, 160 rubies, 164 emeralds, 1 sapphire, 16 pearls and 2 cameos. The presentation in perfectly lit non-reflective glass cases allows visitors to examine the treasures at close quarters—and the infinite wealth of detail to cast its magic spell. You can also marvel at a tiny object that has meanwhile achieved crowd-puller status: the cherry pit with ‘185 countenances’, a masterpiece of micro-carving.
Opening times
Wednesday to Monday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday closed
Admission fees
Castle admission ticket, including all museums and special exhibitions (except the Historic Green Vault), plus an audio guide: Adults 18 euros, reduced rate 13.50 euros, students under 20 years of age 2 euros, groups of 10 or more 16 euros per person, Dresden State Art Collections day pass 28 euros, Dresden State Art Collections annual pass 95 euros (reduced rate 70/45 euros)
Transport connection
Tram to "Theaterplatz", tram and bus to "Postplatz"
Extras/offers
audio guideguided tourscafeshopspecial exhibitions
Misc. extras
Short guide and catalogues, audio guide free (EN, FR, RU, ES, IT, PL, CS, JA, CN, TR, EL), multimedia guide
Handicapped accessible
- handicapped accessible in all areas
- handicapped accessible toilet
Foreign language offers
Audio guide free in German, Czech, English, Chinese, Greek, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian and Turkish; Guided tours in Czech by prior arrangement
Educational offers
Guided tour of the castle including New Green Vault: Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; offers for families, school pupils and senior citizens; special guided tours