Albertinum

Permanent and temporary exhibits showcase around 300 works from the gallery’s 3,000-plus collection. The Albertinum—and Dresden—is one of the best places in the world to see German romantic and realist art. The collection is expansive, with works by Rodin, Monet, Munch, and other international artists. Many visitors to Dresden pass the Albertinum on independent or guided walking tours of the city, but people usually visit the gallery independently.

• There’s an entry fee to the gallery, but under-17s are free.

• Barrier-free access is available at the Georg-Treu-Platz entrance.

• Check bags and coats into the coin-operated lockers or free cloakrooms at the entrances.

The Albertinum is in the heart of Dresden’s historic quarter, beside the Frauenkirche and River Elbe. It’s easy to find if you’re touring this area on foot. There’s a public parking area nearby at Parkplatz Schießgasse, and the nearest tram stop is Dresden Synagoge (lines 3, 7, and 12).

The Albertinum is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from mid-morning until early evening. It tends to be busiest on the weekends and in the afternoons. To avoid the crowds, visit on a weekday morning just after it opens—you may even get some of the galleries to yourself.

Although the Galerie Neue Meister was founded in 1959, it has a rocky past. The collections from which it drew lost dozens of works under Nazism’s “degenerate art” campaign, and hundreds more were lost in the 1945 bombing of Dresden. The art found a home in the Albertinum in 1965 but had to be rescued from floodwaters in 2002 when the River Elbe burst. A flood-safe depot now ensures the collection’s longevity.