Theme Week Dresden – State Art Collections
Saturday, 13 December 2014 - 01:00 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union Category/Kategorie: General , Museums, Exhibitions
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Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (English:
Dresden State Art Collections ) is a cultural institution in
Dresden , owned by the State of Saxony. It is one of the most renowned and oldest museum institutions in the world, originating from the collections of the Saxon electors in the 16th century. The
Staatliche Kunstsammlungen has been a state-owned enterprise since January 1, 2009. The association includes twelve museums which operate independently within the context of their own collection, but all share various institutions and facilities as well as a central administration. In 2012 2.5 million visitors visited the museums.
The museums belonging to the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden originated from the collections of the Saxon electors, several of whom were also Kings of Poland. Historical sources show that August I, Elector of Saxony , founded the electoral Kunstkammer (literally “art chamber”) in 1560, a collection of art located in the Dresden Castle. August the Strong and his son, August III, Kings of Poland , were important patrons and remarkable connoisseurs of the arts. They developed their art collections in a systematic fashion; in the process, they not only provided a foundation of extraordinary masterpieces for the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, but also made these works accessible to select circles in their own time.
Sculpture Collection © Hans Weingartz/cc-by-sa-3.0-de
Dresden Castle houses the
Historic Green Vault (
Historisches Grüne Gewölbe ) and the
New Green Vault (
Neues Grüne Gewölbe ), the
Numismatic Cabinet (
Münzkabinett ), the
Collection of Prints, Drawings and Photographs (
Kupferstich-Kabinett ), and the Armory (Rüstkammer) with the
Turkish Chamber (
Türckische Cammer ). The
Zwinger palace contains the
Old Masters Picture Gallery (
Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister ), the
Porcelain Collection (
Porzellansammlung ), and the
Royal Cabinet of Mathematical and Physical Instruments (
Mathematisch-Physikalischer Salon ). The
Albertinum hosts the
New Masters Gallery (
Galerie Neue Meister ) and the
Sculpture Collection (
Skulpturensammlung ).
Pillnitz Castle houses the
Arts and Crafts Museum (
Kunstgewerbemuseum ) and the
Japanisches Palais the
Ethnographical Museum Dresden (
Museum für Völkerkunde ). The
Saxon Folk Art Museum and Puppet Theatre Collection (
Museum für Sächsische Volkskunst and Puppentheatersammlung ) can be found in the Jägerhof in Dresden-Neustadt.
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