Karrasburg Museum, Coswig

A small, family-friendly museum in Coswig featuring interactive exhibits on the town's history and fascinating insights into the region.

Karrasburg Coswig is a small, multifaceted city museum near Dresden with a collection history spanning over 100 years. Housed in a historic villa on the site of a former moated castle, the museum vividly illustrates the development of the city and its neighborhoods.

The permanent exhibition explores topics such as archaeology, crafts, industrial history, and church history. The offerings are complemented by regularly changing special exhibitions. Particularly family-friendly: interactive stations invite visitors to participate, experiment, and discover.

The combination of regional history, engaging presentations, and cultural education makes Karrasburg an attractive destination for families, school groups, and culture enthusiasts.

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Opening hours

Tuesday: 12–18 o'clock

Thursday: 12–18 o'clock

Saturday–Sunday: 14–18 o'clock

Special opening hours and group visits are available by appointment.

Price information

Adults: 2.00 euros

Reduced rate: 1.50 euros

Groups: 1.00 Euro (10 or more adults)

Family ticket: 5.00 euros (max. 2 adults + 4 children)

(Information subject to change)

Getting there

From Dresden, take the B6 (Meißner Straße) toward Meißen. In Coswig, follow the signs toward the city center and turn onto Karrasstraße. The museum is located near the city center.

Directions via the highway: Take the A4 (exit Dresden-Neustadt or Wilder Mann) onto the B6 toward Meissen. Alternatively, from the A13, switch to the A4 at the Dresden-Nord interchange and also follow the signs toward Meissen/Dresden. Continue as described above on the B6 to Coswig.

Karrasburg Museum, CoswigAddress and Contact

Karrasstraße 4

01640 Coswig

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+49 3523 66450 info@karrasburg.de Open website