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By Semperoper Erleben - Avantgarde
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Overview

    • Admire the gorgeous architecture of the Semperoper with its richly decorated interiors
    • Discover the multi-faceted backstory of its unparalleled acoustics and enjoy a look at its artfully designed auditorium
    • After seven years of partial closure, the famous 19th century Semper Building at the Zwinger shines in new splendour.
    • For the first time, the Old Masters Picture Gallery and the Sculpture Collection up to 1800 present their works together in the extensively renovated.

Activity location

    • Dresden
    • Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Theaterplatz 2, 01067 Dresden, Germany | At the ticket office in the Schinkelwache, Theaterplatz 2, 01067 Dresden, at the stop "Theaterplatz".
    • Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided tour of the Semperoper and entry to the Old Masters Picture Gallery
  • Exclusions
    Transfers
  • Exclusions
    Licence for taking photos

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Food and drinks, Pets, Smoking
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Take a tour of the elegant Semperoper in Dresden, and discover its impressive storey. Admire the reconstruction, learn about its acoustics, and tales of its history. Afterwards, head to the Old Masters Picture Gallery and discover the sculpture collection up to the 1800s.
    Meet your guide at the doors and tour the Semperoper, discovering the rich interiors and beautiful architecture in Italian High Renaissance style. Learn about the original-plan reconstruction and listen to background information about the incredible acoustics in the artfully arranged auditorium.

    Immerse yourself in the rich history of this glamorous house. When performances or other events are not taking place, visits to the Semperoper are possible nearly every day. You can enjoy a multi-faceted look at this breathtaking opera house.

    Once you have experienced the acoustics for yourself, enjoy a guided tour of the Old Masters Picture Gallery. After seven years of partial closure, the famous 19th-century Semper Building at the Zwinger shines in new splendour.
    For the first time, the Old Masters Picture Gallery and the Sculpture Collection up to 1800 are presented together in the extensively renovated museum building.
    The concept of the new permanent exhibition follows a geographical division according to schools and focuses on individual main themes of the respective period.
    Gaze upon world-famous masterpieces such as Raphael's “Sistine Madonna”, Rembrandt's Ganymede or Bernardo Bellotto's Dresden Vedute form fixed points. Then, immerse yourself in an important collection of antiquities on display in the sculpture hall.

Location

Activity location

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    • Dresden
    • Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Theaterplatz 2, 01067 Dresden, Germany | At the ticket office in the Schinkelwache, Theaterplatz 2, 01067 Dresden, at the stop "Theaterplatz".
    • Dresden, Sachsen, Germany