Kunstgewerbemuseum: Exhibitions

The Kunstgewerbemuseum at Schloss Pillnitz will remain closed in 2025. This is due to preparations for the structural refurbishment of the buildings. You are welcome to visit the exhibitions of the Kunstgewerbemuseum at other locations.

The idyllic location in Pillnitz draws visitors to the ensemble – conceived as a summer residence – from May to October. In addition to presenting their holdings, the museum also shows special exhibitions in Pillnitz as well as in other locations.

At other locations

Special Exhibition

06/06/2025—21/12/2025

Craft as Myth. Between Ideal and Real Life

Permanent exhibition at the Royal Palace

The Royal State Apartments of August the Strong and the Porcelain Cabinet Learn more

festlicher Raum mit prunkvollen goldenen Elementen und einem Thron

Preview

Exhibition by the Kunstgewerbemuseum at Japanisches Palais

From 2026

All in! Re-Designing Democracy

Andreas Rost, aus der Serie „Wiedervereinigung", 1990

Kunstgewerbemuseum at Schloss Pillnitz

Permanent exhibition

The collection of the Kunstgewerbemuseum

The collection of the Kunstgewerbemuseum holds over 60,000 objects, ranging from pieces of furniture, textiles to musical instruments and vessels to clocks and clock-faces.

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Exhibition at the Bergpalais of Schloss Pillnitz

Design around 1800 Learn more

Past exhibitions of the Kunstgewerbemuseum

Further Exhibitions

Art from the Romantic period to the present day

in Albertinum

Kupferstich-Kabinett

in Residenzschloss

Portrait eines Mannes mit Hut und Vollbart

Mathematisch-Physikalischer Salon

in Zwinger

Puppentheatersammlung

in Kraftwerk Mitte

All Exhibitions

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