Open days on the 26th and 27th of April 2024 #behindthescenes
It's that time again! The MEISSEN porcelain manufactory opens its doors on April 26 & 27 and invites you to take a fascinating look behind the scenes. Experience unique craftsmanship up close and meet the people who bring this special art to life. In addition to exclusive guided tours, interesting lectures and an extensive entertainment & children's program, a large special sale awaits you. Spend two eventful days with your family and us, all under the sign of the dragon.
We would like to celebrate the current Chinese Year of the Dragon together with you on our "Open Days". Let yourself be inspired by this mystical creature, which already fascinated Augustus the Strong, during a varied entertainment program for young and old. The Meissen "Ming Dragon" is one of the manufactory's most iconic decorations and is known worldwide. In 2022, the Chinese MEISSEN product designer Zhuoyu Hou adapted the Ming Dragon into a genuine lucky charm that symbolizes strength as well as cheerfulness and joy. Hou will provide exciting insights into the history and background of the "Fortune Dragon" in the exclusive lecture "Fire, luck and porcelain: the dragon's journey from Asia to Meissen" at the "Open Days".
"Take a look behind the scenes and be excited about our extensive program at the Open Days - we look forward to your visit!"
Experience the real manufactory environment, talk to passionate artisans and discover how the finest MEISSEN porcelain is lovingly handcrafted. In addition to exciting guided tours, we open up numerous production rooms and the show workshop for you to explore for yourself. Marvel at the production of the porcelain paste in historic slurry basins, learn more about model and mold making and experience the important mold archive, which even contains treasures dating back to the founding year of 1710. Immerse yourself in the masterful skills of the underglaze and overglaze painters and explore the impressive kiln hall.
You have a special highlight for young and old in your own hands! Have you always dreamed of immortalizing yourself in the world-famous cobalt blue on the finest Meissen porcelain? Visit our DIY painting campaign and become the artist of a unique piece yourself. Design your very own MEISSEN Vide-Poche and create a special memory of your visit.
The MEISSEN Porcelain Museum will also open its doors and provide detailed insights into over 310 years of manufactory history and current trends. The MEISSEN Porcelain Foundation's new special exhibition with the theme "Bones, Timber & White Gold" presents unconventional projects by young artists who won the Richard Bampi Prize in 2022 and completed a studio residency at MEISSEN. We look forward to welcoming numerous guests and promise a day full of fascinating impressions and experiences!
Buy your ticket now in our online store at www.erlebniswelt-meissen.com and benefit from a reduced admission price of 7 euros per person instead of 9 euros at the box office. And best of all: this amount will be deducted from a purchase value of 95 euros in the MEISSEN Store in the manufactory. Children up to the age of 12 receive free admission.