The Historic Green Vault
Dresden, Royal Palace
Dresden State Art Collections
Permanent Collection
Daily from 10 am to 7 pm,
closed Tuesdays
On the occasion of the city’s 800 anniversary in 2006, the Historic Green Vault has opend its doors at its original setting on the ground floor of the Dresden Royal Palace. Between 1723 and 1730 August the Strong realized his vision of a Baroque synthesis of the arts as an expression of wealth and absolutist power. Extensive restauration work and partial reconstruction allow the historic interior to shine in new splendour. In harmony with the festive architecture, 3000 artworks are presented standing freely against a background of richly embellished and mirrored display walls. In this Baroque setting, the individual artwork recedes behind the overflowing abundance of the whole.