Japanisches Palais, Dresden, Germany

Japanisches Palais (Japanese Palace) is a Baroque building in Dresden on the Neustadt bank of the river Elbe. Built in 1715, it was extended from 1729 until 1731 to store the Japanese porcelain collection of Augustus the Strong that is now part of the Dresden Porcelain Collection. However, it was never used for this purpose, and instead served as a library. The palace is a work of architects Pöppelmann, Longuelune and de Bodt.

The Japanisches Palais was partly destroyed during the allied bombing raids on 13 February 1945, but was reconstructed in the 1950s and 1960s. The final reconstruction work continued until 1987. Today, it houses three museums: the Museum of Ethnology Dresden, the State Museum for Pre-History and the Senckenberg Naturhistorische Sammlungen Dresden.

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Zahra Farzadian (13 months ago)
Very nice terrace. A lot of vegan options. Good coffee.

Mike Thomsen (13 months ago)
Very interesting! But don't expect anything Japanese.

Monika Toroman (14 months ago)
Beautiful place to make a brake, have a cake and coffee in the peaceful jard with fontane and urban garden, sarounded with great baroque walls of the Palace. Love it!

Paul Rose (15 months ago)
Good vibes, Relaxed atmosphere #Zen #Relax #Summertime - #Nippon

Georges Hb (15 months ago)
The most modern and forward-thinking museum in Dresden! Free admission excluding the biodiversity part. Although advertised for kids, also fun for adults. The palais café is simple, élégant, and have tasty treats.

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