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Audio Guide Zwinger

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Zwinger

Audio guide Zwinger in English

In this audio guide, Emily Thompson takes you through Zwinger telling the story as you walk. In your accent, no need to read signs — just let your eyes take in what's in front of you.

What you'll hear inside Zwinger:

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    Dresden Porcelain Collection

    One of the world's most extensive porcelain collections, housing over 20,000 pieces of Chinese, Japanese (Imari, Kakiemon) and Meissen porcelain assembled by Augustus the Strong.

  • 2
    Mathematical-Physical Salon

    The Salón Matemático-Físico at Dresden's Zwinger houses a remarkable collection of scientific instruments spanning the 16th to 19th centuries.

  • 3
    Glockenspielpavillon (Pabellón del Carrillón)

    The Glockenspielpavillon is a distinctive feature of the Zwinger complex in Dresden.

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    Wall Pavilion

    The Wallpavillon is one of the baroque pavilions within Dresden's Zwinger complex, distinguished by its semicircular design crowned with a domed roof adorned with sculptures and elaborate stuccowork.

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    French Pavilion

    The French Pavilion (Französischer Pavillon) is one of the baroque pavilions within Dresden's Zwinger complex.

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    Semper Gallery

    The Sempergalerie closes off the Zwinger complex towards Theaterplatz and the River Elbe, added in the 19th century by architect Gottfried Semper.

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    Grotto Hall

    The Grottensaal, or Grotto Hall, is a distinctive chamber within Dresden's Zwinger complex.

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    Crown Gate Passage

    The Passage of the Crown Gate is an interior corridor running through the ground floor of the Kronentor, distinguished by a semicircular arch flanked by two pairs of columns with sculptured niches.

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    Upper Floor Open Vestibule

    The upper storey loggia of the Kronentor is a striking open gallery, framed by freestanding columns on all four sides.

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    Sculptural Niches (Vulcan, Bacchus, Ceres, Pomona)

    The sculptural niches of the Kronentor house four allegorical figures positioned on either side of the central passage: Vulcan and Bacchus face the moat, whilst Ceres and Pomona overlook the…

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    Nymphs' Bath

    Courtyard with a baroque fountain and statues of nymphs and tritons by the Rampart Pavilion.

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Sophienstraße, 01067 Dresden, Germany
Opening hoursMonday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM Thursday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM Friday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM Saturday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM Sunday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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