Lonely Planet's Discover Germany by Lonely Planet

Author:Lonely Planet
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lonely Planet

Lion-head door knocker, Residenzschloss / DIRK FREDER/GETTY IMAGES ©

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If you are intent on seeing everything at the Residenzschloss, you’ll need to set aside a whole day to do so. There’s so much on display that two separate treasure chambers are needed to show off the extraordinary wealth of the Saxon rulers’ private collections. Established by Augustus II the Strong in 1723, the Historisches Grünes Gewölbe (Historic Green Vault; admission incl audioguide €14) and the Neues Grünes Gewölbe (New Green Vault; adult/under 17yr incl audioguide €14/free) contain one of Europe’s largest treasure collections and the former was one of Europe’s first public museums. Sections in the Historisches Grünes Gewölbe are named after precious materials such as gold, silver, amber and ivory. Also housed here is the Kupferstich-Kabinett, which counts around half a million prints and drawings by 20,000 artists (including Dürer, Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Toulouse-Lautrec and Picasso) in its possession. Numismatists might want to drop by the Münzkabinett (Coin Cabinet) in the palace tower for a small array of historic coins and medals.

The Türckische Cammer (Turkish Chamber), one of the richest collections of Ottoman art outside Turkey, is also here. A huge three-mast tent made of gold and silk is one standout among many. The Riesensaal (Giant’s Hall) houses a spectacular 10,000-piece collection of armour, and the display includes re-creations of jousting tournaments.

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