This former summer residence of the Saxon royal dynasty is the largest palace complex in Europe to reflect the taste for chinoiserie. The park, with more than 2,000 trees and shrubs and over 600 plants in tubs, offers fascinating walks at every season. One botanical marvel is a camellia that is over 230 years old, and during its flowering period, from mid-February to mid-April, visitors may walk around inside its protective housing to view it. The historic palm house contains mainly Australian and South African plants. The Schlossmuseum in the Neues Palais has displays on the history of the palace complex and the courtly lifestyle of those who lived there, the fashion for chinoiserie, and festivities and pastimes in the Baroque era. In the Katholische Kapelle (Catholic Chapel) visitors are informed, in a lively and up-to-date manner, about religious life within the palace.
Opening times
Castle park: daily 6 am to nightfall (admission charged April to October 9 am to 6 pm) Museums: April to October, Tues to Sunday 10 am to 6 pm Palm House: April to October, daily 9 am to 5 pm, November to March 10 am to 4 pm
Admission fees
One-day ticket for Pillnitz Castle and Park (park, castle museum, Museum of Decorative Arts, Palm House): adults 12.00 EUR, reduced 10.00 EUR, groups (min. 10 persons) 7.00 EUR pp, visitors up to and including the age of 16 free of charge One-day ticket for Pillnitz Park (including Palm House): adults 5.00 EUR, reduced 4.00 EUR, groups (min. 10 persons) 2.50 EUR pp, visitors up to and including the age of 16 free of charge Annual ticket from 10.00 EUR
Transport connection
Bus no. 63 to Pillnitz or tram no. 2 to Kleinzschachwitz and bus no. 88 to Kleinzschachwitz ferry (Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt pier) and cross with ferry
Extras/offers
shopspecial exhibitions
Misc. extras
Room rentals and holiday condos, restaurant facilities, shop gallery Elbe-Labe offer: discount on the "Museum Ticket"
Handicapped accessible
- handicapped accessible in all areas
- handicapped accessible toilet
- limited handicapped accessible
Foreign language offers
Exhibition texts in the castle and Kunstgewerbemuseum in German and English Guided tours for groups in German and English Guided tours in French, Spanish, Russian, Czech and Bulgarian by previous arrangement
Educational offers
Experiencing nature in the Castle Park: adventure tours for childrens' groups age 6 to 12
Contact
Pillnitz Castle and Park
August-Böckstiegel-Straße 2
01326 Dresden
Tel: +49 (0)351 / 2 61 32 60
Fax: +49 (0)351 / 2 61 32 80
