The Städtische Galerie is a real highlight for art lovers and those who want to become one. Just a stone's throw away from Dresden's famous Frauenkirche church, the exhibition rooms are located in a historic 18th century country house.
art museum of the state capital
Since its opening in 2005, the Städtische Galerie Dresden has been showing a permanent exhibition and regularly changing presentations – as a window on the rich artistic production of the city and the surrounding region, from the 19th century to the present day. Our collection offers impressive works from the 19th and 20th centuries and is constantly growing, especially through the acquisition of contemporary art. Come by and discover the artistic diversity of Dresden.
We are part of the network of Museums in the City of Dresden.
The history of the collection
Our roots go back to 1869, when the Association for the History and Topography of Dresden was founded. After the First World War, the art collection experienced a great upswing under the direction of the art historian Paul Ferdinand Schmidt, particularly through the acquisition of important works of German Expressionist art.
However, dark times also shaped our history: During the Nazi era, many works were confiscated as part of the »Degenerate Art« campaign and the collection suffered heavy losses. After the Second World War, the municipal art collection was integrated into the Dresden City Museum. But the story continued: in 2000, the Dresden City Council decided to establish its own art museum, and in 2005 the doors of the Städtische Galerie Dresden opened.
Since then, our museum has been dedicated to the rich art history of the region and at the same time offers exciting insights into contemporary art from Germany and Europe. In the west wing, you can marvel at permanent exhibitions with works from the late 19th to the 21st century. The east wing and the Neue Galerie project room invite you to make new discoveries with changing exhibitions.
