The guided tours take visitors on a journey through the eventful history of the Kulturpalast and provide fascinating insights into the extensive renovation that has made the building what it is today: a vibrant place of encounter, music, knowledge, and architecture. This makes it clear how versatile the Palace of Culture is – as the home of the Dresden Philharmonic, as the location of the Central Library, and as an open space for culture and the public.
Special attention is paid to the architecture of the building. The Palace of Culture symbolises the fact that Dresden has more to offer than just Baroque splendour. As an outstanding example of the mid-century architecture of the former GDR, it tells the storey of another chapter in the city's history – of clean lines, new ideas, and the courage to embrace modernity. The guided tours make this architectural quality tangible and show how tradition and contemporary use were carefully combined.
Whether it's Dresden residents who want to experience their “Kulti” in a new way or guests of the city who want to discover a previously unknown facet of Dresden in the Old Town – the guided tours open up new perspectives on a place that stands for the city's cultural transformation like hardly any other.
With its regular guided tours, Kulturpalast Erleben creates a new access to a building that has shaped Dresden and continues to shape it – open, lively, and full of stories waiting to be discovered.

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