Please note that the Porzellansammlung at the Zwinger remains closed until 17 April 2025. The museum will be open to visitors again from 18 April, but unfortunately does not have barrier-free access for the time being.

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In the bright galleries of the Dresden Zwinger, one of the most beautiful porcelain collections in the world is on display. Among the rich treasures of the former royal collection are old Chinese and Japanese porcelains as well as unique masterpieces from the early Meissen manufactory.

Permanent exhibition

Porzellansammlung

Porcelain Art from China, Japan and Meissen at the unique Dresden Zwinger

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Permanent exhibition

Redesign of the Böttger Room

The legendary beginnings of the Meissen porcelain manufactory

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Blick in den neugestalteten Böttgersaal der Porzellansammlung im Zwinger
© SKD, Foto: Oliver Killig
Special display in the permanent exhibition

Digital platform "The Royal Dresden Porcelain Collection"

in the Porzellansammlung, Zwinger Read more
Teaserbild digitale Plattform
On display in the permanent exhibtion

Rare Ru ceramic

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Ru-Schale, Nördliche Song-Dynastie
© Porzellansammlung, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Foto: Paul Kuchel
Permanent exhibition at the Royal Palace

The Royal State Apartments of August the Strong and the Porcelain Cabinet

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festlicher Raum mit prunkvollen goldenen Elementen und einem Thron
© Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Foto: HC KRASS

Preview

Exhibition by the Porzellansammlung at Japanisches Palais
20/09/2025—22/02/2026

The Blue Swords – Meissen in the GDR

Japanisches Palais — Porzellansammlung Read more
© Stadtmuseum Meißen, Gerhard Weber

further exhibitions

Further Exhibitions

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