Kunsthofpassage
Five themed courtyards linked together in the New Town, most famous for the “Rain Courtyard” wall of drainpipes that plays music when it rains.
Kunsthof Passage is located in the Outer New Town and consists of five interconnected courtyards. Artists transformed them in the late 1990s, and each has its own theme. In the Elements Courtyard, the blue facade is covered with funnels and drainpipes, and when it rains, the water flowing through them makes musical sounds, making it Dresden’s most famous photo wall. There are also the Animal Courtyard, Light Courtyard, Metamorphosis Courtyard, and Mythical Creatures Courtyard, each with its own character. The courtyards hold cafés, handicraft shops, and galleries. Admission is free. It lies between Alaunstraße and Görlitzer Straße; take tram 13 to Görlitzer Straße stop.
Opening hours
Open to enter all day; shops about 10:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Äußere Neustadt
- Pfunds Molkerei
- Bundeswehr Military History Museum
- Golden Rider
- Saxon Steamship Company Paddle Steamers
- Albertinum
- Brühl's Terrace
- Frauenkirche & Neumarkt