Cultural programme in the summer term 2023
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Table of contents
PREVIOUS EVENTS
03/30 I Information Day for international students
You will meet many important people and organizations that will help you to study successfully at TU Dresden. Above all, the tutors will support you at the start of your studies and go on a campus tour with you. The Cultural Office team and student organizations look forward to meeting you at the information market.
August- Bebel- Strasse, Foyer (Eingang August Bebel Str.20)
04/22 I Deutsches Hygiene-Museum Dresden
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Join us at the Deutsches Hygiene-Museum, founded back in 1912! We will visit the special exhibition “Of Genes and Human Beings – Who Are We and Who Might We Become?” to gain thrilling insights into human life. After visiting the exhibition, we will get to know Dresden’s Old Town better by way of a playful urban tour. We’ll round out the afternoon with coffee and cake.
Your fee: EUR 4
Included in the price: Entry fee & guided tour of the Hygiene-Museum, city tour game, coffee & cake
04/28 I Welcome Party
Friday, April 28, 2023
The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) and the Cultural Office would like to kick off the 2023 summer semester right with a welcome party at a hip student club. The evening will feature a lively dance floor and a DJ spinning out the best in techno. And for a break in between, the club has comfy chill areas where you can chat with your peers. Get ready to shake a leg! Please note: The number of attendees is limited – tickets are sold in advance!
Your fee: EUR 2
Included in the price: Entry, good music, friendly peers
04/30 I Easter egg hunt at Moritzburg Castle
Sunday, April 30, 2023
Baroque grandeur against an idyllic backdrop – that’s Moritzburg Castle! Grab a HistoPad and explore the history of this picturesque hunting lodge and pleasure palace to gain a glimpse of the grandiose life of Saxony’s most famous ruler, Augustus the Strong (Augustus I, Elector of Saxony), who threw roaring parties here. The castle also served as the set of “Three Wishes for Cinderella,” a famous Christmas film in Germany known as Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel. And in good German tradition, there will also be an Easter egg hunt in the surrounding gardens. We’ll finish off the day relaxing with waffles or ice cream at the only lighthouse in Saxony next to the Little Pheasant Castle.
Your fee: EUR 6
Included in the price: Museum entry, HistoPad, Easter egg hunt, waffle or ice cream
05/06 I Urban excursion to Bautzen
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Bautzen is not only characterized by its Sorbian culture, but also the medieval flair of its narrow alleyways and numerous towers. Discover the city’s over 1,000-year-old history by foot. You will also have the opportunity to visit one of the most menacing political prisons of the State Security Service (“Stasi”) in former East Germany – Bautzen II. After a dinner together, you will visit the German-Sorbian Theater to see the opera “Snow White” (Schneewittchen), based on the classic fairytale by the Brothers Grimm.
Your fee: EUR 10
Included in the price: City tour, tour through the Bautzen II memorial, “Snow White” opera, dinner
05/07 I Let´s dance Salsa! – Trial lesson
Sunday, May 7, 2023
We’re bringing Latin dance and lively rhythms to Dresden! Susann and David will take you on a journey across the Atlantic to learn the basic steps of Caribbean salsa dancing. The style of dance is considered social Latin dance. Salsa is characterized by its upbeat mood and accentuated hip movements.
Time: 5:00 to 8:00 pm
Your fee: EUR 1
Included in the price: Dance course
05/14 I Hike in Saxon Switzerland
Sunday, May 14, 2023
Join us on a hike in the Saxon Switzerland National Park, which straddles the border between Germany and the Czech Republic, and enjoy the one-of-a-kind natural scenery of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Our tour will take you to the summit of the small Winterberg mountain, where you can take in breathtaking views of the mysterious rock formations and the Kirnitschtal Valley. After a little snack, we will circle back around in the direction of Dresden, passing by several other of the national park’s highlights. Please be sure to wear sturdy footwear!
Your fee: EUR 5
Included in the price: Guided hike, lunch
05/21 I Expressionism at the Albertinum
Sunday, Mai 21, 2023
Come visit the Albertinum museum with us and marvel at the masterpieces of visual art from the Romantic era to the present day, taking time to stroll through the sculpture collection and the Galerie Neue Meister. The focus of our tour will be on Expressionism. And there will be plenty of time to discuss the works afterwards over coffee and cake.
Your fee: EUR 4
Included in the price: Museum tour, cake & coffee
05/24 I International Evening - Tunisia
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 - 5 pm
In collaboration with the Studentenwerk Dresden, we cordially invite you to an Tunisian International Evening. Discover more about the history, culture and tradition of Tunisia in a relaxed atmosphere and with fun quiz games. Perhaps you would also like to organize an international evening on your home country? We will gladly provide you with support!
Your Fee: free
Find more information at the Studentenwerk
06/10 I Chemnitz – 2025 European Capital of Culture
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Take a trip with us to the third-largest city in Saxony – Chemnitz! The city flourished in particular during modernity and is known the world over for its technology and feats of engineering. Soon, Chemnitz will boast a new title: the 2025 European Capital of Culture. Take a walk around the city to learn about its history and significance as an industrial hub of the modern era. At the Sächsisches Industriemuseum we will take a journey through the history of engineering and admire its impressive collection.
Your fee: EUR 10
Included in the price: City tour, guided museum tour, lunch
06/18 I Cycling tour to Pillnitz Palace & Birkwitz lake
Sunday, June 18, 2023
Discover the Elbe river valley by bike from Dresden to the Birkwitz swimming lake. We will stop along the way at Pillnitz Palace, which features an extraordinary marriage of architecture and impressive gardens. The 14th-century palace has a long aristocratic history – initially serving as a manorial estate and later a pleasure palace for Saxon’s nobility. Afterwards, we’ll cycle onward to Birkwitz lake to cool down and play games on the shore. A small snack will give us the strength we need to bike back to Dresden.
Your fee: with rental bike EUR 9 / with own bike EUR 5
Included in the price: Bike rental (for those who need one), Pillnitz Palace & Park tour, snack
06|23–25 I Weimar – world heritage aplenty I Program HIGHLIGHT!
Experience German history up close in Weimar, THE place for poets and philosophers. This trip will offer you a history lesson from the classical period up to Bauhaus, with greats like Goethe, Schiller, Bach, Liszt and Gropius. Join us as we show you many impressive museums and UNESCO World Heritage sites of Weimar Classicism and Bauhaus, including Friedrich Schiller’s historical residence, the Anna Amalia Bibliothek (library), the Goethe National Museum and the Bauhaus Museum. In a stark contrast, we will also contemplate the darkest moment in Germany’s history with a solemn visit to the memorial at the site at Buchenwald, a former concentration camp.
Your fee: EUR 90
Included in the price: Museum entries and guides, 2 overnights and 2 meals a day, train tickets
07/02 I “Dresden’s peaks” tour
Sunday, July 2, 2023
Get a breath of fresh air at a higher altitude and enjoy a scenic overlook of Dresden at the three “city peaks” surrounding TU Dresden’s campus. Our tour begins at the “Hoher Stein,” a rock formation with an observation tower atop the Plauenscher Grund. It is protected under nature laws because of its geological features. Our second stop will be at the “Fichteturm,” the oldest Bismarck tower in Saxony, where you can see out into Saxon Switzerland on a clear day. To wrap things up, we will climb to the top of the Bismarck column on the Südhöhe hill and visit a small exhibition on its historic background. We will recharge with coffee and cake at the tower café of the Ernemann tower.
Your fee: EUR 3
Included in the price: Guided tour, entries, coffee & cake
07/07 I Dresden Philharmonic concert
Friday, July 7, 2023
Dive into the world of classical music at the Filmnächte am Elbufer outdoor cinema. On a warm summer evening, the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra will perform “Legends – Classics of Film Music,” an open-air concert. They will be playing your favorite movie themes by composers like John Williams (Jurassic Park, Harry Potter), Howard Shore (the Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Hans Zimmer (Inception, Gladiator). This musical spectacle will whisk you away to a world of magic, fantasy and time travel – a one-of-a-kind adventure for all music aficionados.
Your fee: EUR 7
Included in the price: Concert tickets, picnic together
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FAQ
Please fill out the online registration form and then pay the fee as soon as possible during office hours at the Cultural Office in the International Office. Only after payment the place is bindingly booked. Please bring your student ID with you when paying. Payment via bank transfer or card is not possible.
Note: Your registration is NOT valid as a reservation. First come, first served.
The cultural programme is open to international and German undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at TU Dresden. The programme for PhD students and international guest scientists is organised by the Welcome Center.
With your registration you accept the terms and conditions of the Cultural Office.
The excursions are mainly offered in German. Tutors will translate into English during guided tours and workshops.
- our Cultural Office website,
- our Facebook page and
- our info board at the International Office, Mommsenstr. 6, 1st floor,
- or register for our newsletter.
- You may also subscribe to our instagram channel
- and check out our videos in the YouTube channel of TU Dresden.
The programme offers some excursion classics and new destinations, every semester. If you are interested in the details and pictures of our past activities check out the archive and our Facebook events.
I honestly would like to thank the Kulturbüro of the TUD for the big chances they gave me to get to know better the city Dresden. The organisation and the involvement in different kind of activities have to be considered as a treasure. I think it is not so common to go abroad and find people who are good and kind.
The Cultural Office staff keep you in discovering a new city, giving you little advices in order to enjoy every day pleasures the city can give (without them this couldn’t be the same!)
The trips and the chances to win tickets for concerts or other activities are a gift for me and I guess for every foreign student who comes here. I really appreciate their work and the way they organize things. The more activities they would organize, the more I would like to be present to enjoy Dresden with fun, happiness and joy! J
When I first arrived in Dresden to start my Erasmus I was completely lost and alone, I had no friends and I didn’t know where to go. Basically, the normal feeling that everyone can experience when arriving in a new country.
When at the Immatriculation day I saw for the first time the poster of the Cultural Office, I must admit that I was a little suspicious but curious at the same time.
Some time I can be very shy and stubborn, but then I thought:” Why not? Let’s start this adventure in the right way, I should try and register for a few things”.
So, I tried the Welcome tour on our very own DVB tram and I was really amazed, everyone was so friendly and enthusiastic and in just one hour or so (while sitting on a tram going around the beautiful city of Dresden) I felt that I had made the right decision. A few days later I decided to register to all the trips that they were offering during this Winter Semester. And I have to say that I absolutely didn’t regret it.
In my opinion the best trip of all was Berlin, we have seen so many things in just four days, the price of the trip (only 90 euros everything included) was ridiculous considering that everything was so well planned and organized that I was more and more amazed every day, even if the weather was very bad and cold. Everyday there was a new reason to get ready and start the day in the best way possible: with the huge buffet breakfast of the hotel. I am just kidding, but it’s true 😊
The girls working for the Cultural Office are like angels (yes, exactly like the three Charlie’s angels 😊), they are always so enthusiastic and ready to help and give you advices and tips about the trips or the life in Dresden and they never hesitate to give you a big smile even if it’s freezing cold and pouring rain, yes, we didn’t have a lot of luck, because the weather was always very bad, only for us.
During all these trips I have seen breath taking beautiful places in the region of Saxony, places that I didn’t even know that existed, I have been amazed by castles, stories, ballets, history, museums and the stunning nature of this beautiful region.
The most important thing was that I met so many new people, coming from different countries, different cultures, speaking every kind of possible language. I opened my self-up, trying new things and doing my best to enjoy every moment as much as I could. Even if I was thousands of km far from home, with these weekly plans I never felt homesick or alone, because I had found a new international family.
Even if my week had been stressful or full of lessons and new challenges, during these trips I really felt free and happy to have done the right decision of coming to Dresden, almost blessed.
Last but not least, what about the food? I have tried so many different and delicious thing from all around the world, more that I could have ever imagined; from the super classic German Schnitzel eaten inside and old medieval castle, to the vegan food of the hipster restaurant in Leipzig, to the classic Christmas meal of the German tradition.
Tip for the readers: Just register on time and be ready for a surprise!
P.S. See you next semester!
International X-Mas Party of TU Dresden 2017 © Salt & Pepper Photography
The International X-Mas Party of TU Dresden is a highlight of the university year.
Find impressions of the past parties on the website (see link above).
Show us your best snapshots of the excursions and make them the motif for next semester's flyer! Take part in the photo competition and win cool prices!
Find all information in the Facebook events and on the TUD website. Please send us an email if you prefer not to participate on Facebook.
The competition is supported by the Studentenwerk Dresden.
By the end of each term we ask you to participate in our online survey. Take 5 minutes and win a 5€ travel voucher or a TUD merchandise-set!
Find up-to-date information in our Cultural Office Facebook events
One more detail: All TUD students can take part - regardless whether they already joined one of the events offered by the Cultural Office or not. Good luck!
Contact
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Cultural Office at the International Office
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Visiting address:
Fritz-Foerster-Bau
SG 8.3 International Office, 157
Mommsenstraße 6
01069 Dresden
Postal address:
TUD Dresden University of Technology
SG 8.3 International Office
Culture Office, Room 157
Frau Kožica
Mommsenstraße 6
01069 Dresden
Office hours:
Appointments by prior arrangement.