Two entrances.
Görlitzer Straße 21–25
Alaunstraße 70
01099 Dresden
Take a turn.
Find something new.
Public transport
Take tram 13 to Alaunplatz or Görlitzer Straße (Nordbad), then walk to the courtyards.
DVB · Plan a journey ↗Accessibility
Visitors with limited mobility are advised to use the Görlitzer Straße entrance. Please contact individual businesses with questions about access to their premises.
Bicycle & car
The courtyards are best explored on foot. Keep bicycles clear of passages and entrances, and allow time to find parking in the neighbourhood.
GETTING HERE · DRESDEN NEUSTADTFind your way
Find your way
to the Kunsthof.
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Take tram 13
Get off at Alaunplatz or Görlitzer Straße (Nordbad). Both stops are within walking distance of the Kunsthof.
- 13 Alaunplatz
- 13 Görlitzer Straße (Nordbad)
Two entrances
Görlitzer Straße 21–25
Alaunstraße 70
01099 Dresden
Your visit.
Your questions.
What is Dresden's Kunsthofpassage?
The Kunsthofpassage connects five artist-designed courtyards in Dresden's Äußere Neustadt: the Courtyards of the Elements, Light, Animals, Mythical Creatures and Metamorphoses. Independent shops, studios and places to eat share the passage.
Where are the entrances?
Enter from Görlitzer Straße 21–25 or Alaunstraße 70, 01099 Dresden. The courtyards connect the two streets.
Which tram serves the Kunsthofpassage?
Tram 13 stops at Alaunplatz and Görlitzer Straße (Nordbad). Both are within walking distance. The arrival map shows the stops; use DVB for current journey information.
When are the shops and restaurants open?
Each business has its own opening hours. Its profile lists available hours and direct contact links. The courtyard gates close at night.
Where is the rainwater artwork?
The rainwater artwork is part of the blue façade in the Courtyard of the Elements. Gutters, funnels and pipes guide rainwater down the wall. Opposite it, a yellow façade explores light and metal surfaces.
What else is nearby?
The Äußere Neustadt combines music, cinema and culture with independent shops, cafés and bars. Nearby venues include Blue Note, Thalia and GrooveStation, each with its own programme for your day or evening in the neighbourhood.
DRESDEN · ÄUSSERE NEUSTADTThe courtyard is
The courtyard is
just the beginning.
Continue exploring around the Kunsthofpassage: live music, cinema and evenings out in the neighbourhood.
Blue Note
Live music and a bar on Görlitzer Straße. A next stop for your Neustadt evening.
Visit Blue Note ↗Thalia
The independent cinema on Görlitzer Straße pairs film culture with a night at the bar.
Visit Thalia ↗GrooveStation
Concerts and club nights on Katharinenstraße. Explore the programme and finish the day with music.
Visit GrooveStation ↗