With plenty of fanfare—speeches by bigwigs, a live-streamed concert on a huge screen, and a line around the block—the Dresden Sculpture Collection and Old Masters Picture Gallery opened on Friday after 7 long years of renovation. Quite a celebration; of course we didn’t want to miss it!
Loaded up with camera equipment and special entry cards (our VIP dreams come true…but why are we still lugging our own equipment??) we stalked the galleries documenting the displays. Not to mention having a lot of fun in the festive atmosphere! There’s no better see-and-be-seen crowd than Museum Lovers, amiright? Feathery jackets, plastic pants, and enough fabulous jewelry to be an exhibition in itself!
Guides were stationed in some of the rooms to talk with the visitors, a great touch. One of them clued us into a secret about the ultrafamous Giorgione painting of Venus: X-rays have revealed that a little Cupid used to be beside her feet, where now there is just grass (see photo). I wish that were in the museum label—it’s such a cool tidbit.
Check out our video about the opening night and these collections: they are truly beautiful, and we’re just pleased as punch to be able to show you!
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