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Museum · Dresden · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museum Historisches Grünes Gewölbe in Dresden

Historisches Grünes Gewölbe is a museum in Dresden, Saxony. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 45 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 200 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Historisches Grünes Gewölbe

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You're standing at the Residenzschloss, Dresden Castle, the old palace of the electors of Saxony. Tucked into the western wing of this building is a legendary treasure chamber: the Grünes Gewölbe, or Green Vault. It holds the largest treasure collection in Europe.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Mo-Su 10:00-18:00; Tu off
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Historisches Grünes Gewölbe

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 45 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Dresden Castle
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Dresden Castle · 50 m

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Photo: User:Kolossos · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Zwinger
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Zwinger · 170 m

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Photo: --Immanuel Giel 11:54, 22 September 2005 (UTC) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Semperoper
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Semperoper · 230 m

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Photo: Avda · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Moritzburg Castle
AttractionAudio story · 3 min

Moritzburg Castle · 13.4 km

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Photo: Tilman2007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister · 150 m

Hear the story of Dresden Castle on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 8 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Kathedrale Ss. TrinitatisAttraction · 120 m away
  2. 2Brühl's TerraceAttraction · 360 m away
  3. 3Church of Our LadyAttraction · 380 m away
  4. 4AlbertinumMuseum · 570 m away
  5. 5Galerie Neue MeisterMuseum · 570 m away
  6. 6Goldener ReiterAttraction · 700 m away
  7. 7YenidzeAttraction · 970 m away
  8. 8Gläserne ManufakturMuseum · 1.6 km away
All 249 points of interest in Dresden →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Historisches Grünes Gewölbe open?

Mo-Su 10:00-18:00; Tu off (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Historisches Grünes Gewölbe wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 190 m and a public toilet at 200 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Historisches Grünes Gewölbe, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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