Please note that the northern East Asia Gallery is currently only open Friday through Sunday. In addition, due to construction work, barrier-free access to the Porzellansammlung is currently not possible.

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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 Read more
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 Learn more
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 — Japanisches Palais (special exhibition) Read more
© Stadtmuseum Meißen, Gerhard Weber

Archive

Past exhibitions of the Porzellansammlung (Porcelain Collection)

 

further exhibitions

Further Exhibitions

Mathematisch-Physikalischer Salon

in Zwinger

Fernrohr

Skulpturensammlung until 1800

in Zwinger

Skulptur aus Bronze mit einem sich wehrenden Mann

Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister and Skulpturensammlung until 1800

in Zwinger

Madonna mit dem Jesuskind, am unteren Rand die zwei Engel
19/12/2017 —08/04/2018

The Dream of a King

Gwangju National Museum

zwei Löwen der Qing Dynastie in grün leuchtendem Porzellan blicken einander an
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