--- title: "Historical Green Vault – State Art Collections Dresden" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/poi/historical-green-vault-state-art-collections-dresden" description: "Through careful restoration and partial reconstruction, the Historisches Grünes Gewölbe, which was largely destroyed in the Second World War, has been returned to its former glory. In keeping with the splendid architecture, around 3,000 masterpieces of the jeweller’s and the goldsmith’s art, as well as precious objects made of amber and ivory, gemstone vessels and bronze statuettes are presented without showcases in front of ornate mirrored display walls. With this Treasury Chamber, created between 1723 and 1730, August the Strong realised his vision of a Baroque Gesamtkunstwerk as an expression of wealth and absolutist power. Even at that time, he presented his treasures to a select public, thus establishing it as one of Europe’s oldest museums. However, it was not just his contemporaries who were impressed: over the centuries, and now again, visitors have always been fascinated and enthralled! The visit of the Historical Green Vault is only possible with a timed ticket." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/563705/7a23d9d7d0b646da84d14d4d0dc909f2b0cf8235e6cbc8bf05c020caa966f6a0/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Historical Green Vault – State Art Collections Dresden ====================================================== - Museum/art collection Historic castle with richly decorated façade and towers on a sunny day in the city. As one of Europe's richest treasure vaults of world renown, the Green Vault offers its visitors around 3.000 pieces of art combined with festive architecture. Through careful restoration and partial reconstruction, the Historisches Grünes Gewölbe, which was largely destroyed in the Second World War, has been returned to its former glory. In keeping with the splendid architecture, around 3,000 masterpieces of the jeweller’s and the goldsmith’s art, as well as precious objects made of amber and ivory, gemstone vessels and bronze statuettes are presented without showcases in front of ornate mirrored display walls. With this Treasury Chamber, created between 1723 and 1730, August the Strong realised his vision of a Baroque Gesamtkunstwerk as an expression of wealth and absolutist power. Even at that time, he presented his treasures to a select public, thus establishing it as one of Europe’s oldest museums. However, it was not just his contemporaries who were impressed: over the centuries, and now again, visitors have always been fascinated and enthralled! The visit of the Historical Green Vault is only possible with a timed ticket. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Dayoff: Tuesday Read more Price info Price adult: €14.00 Price reduced: €10.50 Read more Payment methods Cash, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, PayPal, Visa Author Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbHBautzner Straße 45/47 01099 Dresden Organization Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH License (master data) Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH Nearby ------ View on map Contact Taschenberg 2 01067 Dresden