The arsenal of arms - History of Saxon armoury

The function of arsenals as a depot for weapons, equipment and trophies is explained.

Exhibition of the Military History Museum of the Deutsche Bundeswehr Dresden

open from April to October: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
from November to March: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The history of the well and water supply facilities

Movable constructions of the former means of getting water like horse gin, treadmill and steam engine stand in this exhibition.

Water from the well are conveyed by help
of the restored electric motor from 1912:
in the winter holidays: 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
from April to October: 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
on the Advent weekends: 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The history of the construction of the building and of the state prison with prison cell

Documentary about the fate of selected inmates of the most feared state prison in Saxony with a cell used during the 18th century.

Lapidarium storeroom (includes gravestones of theformer fortress cemetery)

Commander's home

Have a look into the formerly private rooms of the fortress commandant, as they were furnished around 1900

As it used to look like around 1900 when both the Commandant’s horses and all the draught-horses of the artillery were kept here.

From the tread crane to the Panorama lift

The history of the construction of the building and of the three giant wine barrels

This was built as a Renaissance palace which was used to house the royal family and the provision house. The giant wine cask of August the Strong which held 238,000 litres was kept in the cask cellar from 1725 until 1818.

Artistic installation of glass, steel, light and music shows the gigantic dimensions of the legendary wine cask of Augustus the Strong on a 1:1 scale (238.600 l)

(accessible only with a guide)

The Königstein very small – Models on fortress construction and warfare

History of the treasury where the Saxon State reserves used to be stored

During uneasy times the building was used as a depot for the state treasures. During the 19th century the state treasures were sometimes also kept here during times of peace (up to 2 million thalers).

History of the Saxon Artillery

Exhibits of Saxon artillery are on display including firearms, uniforms and tin soldiers.

Former ornamental garden reserved for the commander’s family.

Used for the subsistence of the soldiers’ families.