Staatliche Kunstsammlungen

The history of this museum dates back to the early sixteenth century, when the building was a palace belonging to one of the kings, and it was later converted into a museum for the public by order of Tsar Augustus, and it is one of the oldest and richest museums in Europe, as it includes a valuable collection of various works of art Including antiques, treasures, bronze and copper statues, paintings and drawings. The museum houses Augustus' valuable collection of tools he used, as well as a section dedicated to intricate embroidery.