“April weather: Rain and sunshine, both together!” This old saying has a bit of truth to it. In April, the weather can’t quite seem to make up its mind. Bright and sunny one day, an umbrella is your best friend the next. Here are a few tips and bad weather alternatives for a good time in Dresden even under cloudy skies.
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© Jan Wiedemann
Look and learn
Panometer Dresden
Curious to see what beautiful Dresden looked like before its WWII bombing? Then the Panometer is just the thing for you. Here you can embark on a unique journey into Dresden’s past. The panoramic paintings by the artist Yadegar Asisi are 27 metres in height. Ideal for a rainy day!
© Panometer Dresden
Dresdner Zwinger
Originally built as a venue for pompous feasts, Germany’s most famous Baroque building today houses an assortment of interesting collections. Chinese porcelain, historical scientific instruments and masterful works of art are waiting to be discovered. What better way to wait out the downpour than in a museum full of such fascinating treasures?
© Sven Döring
DHMD – Hygiene Museum
Hygiene is a regular part of our day, but does it belong in a museum? Apparently, the answer is “Yes!” The German Hygiene Museum must surely be one of the most unusual cultural institutions in the world – and with its popular permanent exhibition, The Human Adventure, it is especially adventurous during bad weather! The hands-on learning activities guarantee plenty of fun and good times.
© David Brandt
Grünes Gewölbe (Green Vault)
If you want to visit the Green Vault, you should first decide whether you want to tour the new or the historic exhibition. Both present a fantastic selection of masterful treasures and exceptional works of art. But the Historic Green Vault scores extra points for its grandiose architecture. If you have enough time, you can always visit both!
© Frank Exß
Enjoy and relax
Dinner in the Dark
A good meal can also be a feast for the eyes. But what if you can’t trust your eyes anymore? Dunkelrestaurant Sinneswandel offers you a new way of experiencing your dinner: in the dark. An intense and tasteful experience, and the perfect holiday treat for those days when the weather isn’t playing along.
Weightless – The Rollercoaster Restaurant
How do you bring the excitement of the amusement park to the dinner table? With a rollercoaster! Restaurant Schwerelos (“Weightless”) gives you the chance to enjoy good food in a unique atmosphere. The meals are delivered not by waiters, but by cars on little rollercoaster tracks. A different way to have a meal.
England, England
A place for anyone who feels a fondness for the rainy island, this little coffeehouse is just the place to spend some time on a rainy day. Homemade cakes and snacks will satisfy the little hunger, the great selection of books is perfect for your intellectual disposition and the cosy interiors convey a sense of peace and tranquillity. The Queen sends her regards!
P.S.: We don’t have to explain why this is the perfect bad weather hangout, do we? After all, they say that rain was invented by the English!