The jewel room
Precious stones and jewels from the ruler's treasury, including pieces without equal in Europe.
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The Historic is the original decorated rooms, with pieces shown without glass exactly as Augustus the Strong arranged them, entered by timed slot with limited numbers. The New is a modern display in ordinary rooms with glass cases, holding important pieces too, but far easier to get into. If time is short or Historic slots are gone, the New is a good option.
For the Historic Vault, yes, emphatically. Numbers per hour are strictly capped to protect the objects, and slots sell out weeks ahead in the travel season. Book on the official site as soon as your dates are fixed.
Older children may enjoy the gold and jewels, but the visit demands quiet and discipline: no touching, no photography, and the rooms are small and tightly scheduled. Very young children can be hard to manage here.
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The Historic Green Vault is the treasure chamber of Augustus the Strong, ruler of Saxony, inside Dresden's Residenzschloss. Here in the eighteenth century he gathered jewels and objects of gold, silver, ivory, amber and precious stones, displayed in rooms lined with mirrors and gilding. The rooms are part of the artwork: pieces stand on shelves without glass cases, arranged as their owner arranged them. Visiting takes planning. Entry is by timed slot with very limited numbers each hour, and you pass through a chamber that removes dust from your clothing before going in, to protect the pieces. Book online weeks ahead, as slots sell out. There is also the New Green Vault in the same building, which is easier to get into and does not necessarily need advance booking.
Precious stones and jewels from the ruler's treasury, including pieces without equal in Europe.
Walls of mirror and gilding reflecting the pieces from every angle — the room itself is the masterpiece.
Fine carvings in ivory and amber, some no bigger than a palm, with detail you need a lens to see.
Taschenberg 2, 01067 Dresden