The leisure programme and  registration for excursions in winter term start in October.

Find all information about the events, how to register and where to pay the fee, below. The office hours start on Thursday, Octo­ber 5th 2017.

Information Day of the International Office for international students
On Monday, October 2nd 2017 , 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 Culture Team and student or­gani­za­tions will be glad to meet you at the info market.
Find more information in the TU Dresden news.

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City tour on a DVB tram
The semes­ter will start with an invitation by the Cultural Office, DVB and the students of the Faculty of Trans­porta­tion and Traffic Sciences to disco­ver Dresden on a special tram journey. On Satur­day, October 14th, we will ride around various parts of the city and show you several sights and places of interest. The team of the Cultural Office will share perso­nal insights and give tips about places to go to and things to do during the winter semester!
Free admis­sion, also for international guest scien­tists and their friends and col­leagues, no preli­mi­na­ry regis­tra­tion required.
Pick up your ticket at the Cultu­ral Office, during the office hours, and on the In­for­ma­tion Day of the Inter­na­tio­nal Office for new students, on October 2th.
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City Rally – A day up on the towers of Dresden
Get to know Dresden from the top during our city rally! With inter­esting tasks and beautiful views, we will take you on an exciting trip through Dresden on Saturday, October 21st. We climb on different towers like Haus­mann tower, church Drei­königs­kirche, or the view at Weißer Hirsch. Later all groups meet for lunch at the Studenten­werks­forum and can share their results and experiences.
Fee: 5.00 EUROS
Included in the price: entrance fee to the towers, pizza lunch at Studentenwerksforum
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Berlin – Weekend trip to German history and culture
Our first weekend trip this winter term will take us to Berlin, from 28th to 31st of October*. You will get to know the capital from the water side on a boat trip on river Spree. As well, you will get the chance to discover the German parliament, the Bundes­tag, from the inside. On the famous museum island, antique treasures are waiting for you. Afterwards the Pano­rama Tower at Potsdamer Platz offers a great view over the city center. Learn about the recent German history on a guided walk around the once divided city - capital of the reunited German Federal Republic since 1990. In addition to the Assisi Pano­meter, you will also get to know the Berlin Cathe­dral.
* Tuesday, 31st of October, is Reformation Day - a bank holiday in Saxony.
Fee: 90 EUROS
Pay at the Cultural Office, payment via card and bank transfer are not possible.
Included in the price: round trip with train, accommodation with breakfast and lunch or dinner, boat trip on river Spree, guided tour of German parliament, visit to museum isle, panorama tower, guided city walk
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DDV stadium tour - visit to Dynamo Dresden
On Saturday, November 4th, you get to discover the soccer stadium by the Großer Garten, home of the local club Dynamo Dresden. Maybe we even meet a play at the changing rooms? After enjoying the great view from the media stand, 30 meters above the field, you can plan your next soccer adventure at the lunch table - and show your talents at the goal wall shooting!
Fee: 8 EUROS
Included in the price: guided tour of the stadium, lunch at VIP area, goal wall shooting on VIP terrace, voucher for Dynamo fan shop
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Dress rehearsal – Staatskapelle Dresden at Semper opera
Have you ever experienced the magic atmosphere of the Semper opera? On Friday, November 10th 2017, we take you to a matinee – the dress rehearsal of the 3rd Symphony concert by Staatskapelle Dresden. There will be an introduction to the pieces before world class musicians play pieces by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Richard Strauß.
Free admission
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Radebeul - vineyards and dance theatre "Countess Cosel"
Radebeul is located between vineyards and the river Elbe, right before the gates of Dresden. The city uniquely combines wine, culture and nature experiences. We will discover the multi­faceted richness of this city, which is considered to be the heart of the Saxon Wine Route. Where Karl May has written his well-known novels, we will go for a walk by the foot­steps of the famous writer on Saturday, November 11th. Before we get inspired in the theater by the danced story of the Countess Cosel, we will enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.
Fee: 8 EUROS
Included in the price: hike around the vineyards, restaurant, dance theatre piece “Countess Cosel”
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City of music - Leipzig
Our second weekend trip, on November 18th and 19^th, takes us to the musical city of Leipzig. After a guided walking tour that highlights the stories of Bach, Wagner and the famous concert hall the “Gewand­haus”, you can listen to a part of Bach’s musical world in the St. Thomas Church. In the “Zeit­geschichtliches Forum” we will immerse ourselves in Germany’s more recent history – namely, the peaceful re­volution and re­unification which started in Leipzig, in 1989. As well ascent the famous monument Völker­schlacht­denkmal to get a great view from above.
Fee: 30 EUROS
Pay at the Cultural Office, payment via card and bank transfer are not possible.
Included in the price: train trip, accommodation with breakfast and lunch, guided city tour, concert: Bach-Motette, guided tour of the “Zeitgeschichtliches Forum“, visit to the monument “Völkerschlachtdenkmal”
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Fortress Stolpen - The prison of Countess Cosel
On Saturday, November 25th, we will travel through the centuries during our visit to Stolpen. The town is famous for its fortress and the tragic fate of a fascinating woman - Anna Constantia von Cosel. For 49 years, the most famous mistress of Augustus the Strong was imprisoned in Stolpen Castle. The castle fountain with its 82 meters is the deepest natural stone basalt fountain on earth! For the first time, the name "basalt" was used for the black-bluish columns of Stolpen. From here the name went around the world.
Fee: 8 EUROS
Included in the price: guided visit to Stolpen fortress, lunch
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Yenidze – Stories under the cupola
Dream with us from 1001 fairy tales in the Yenidze Dresden and join us for a night of advent stories on December 2nd. That night you can listen to funny stories around the time before Christmas, called "Stille Nacht aller­seits". You have the opportunity to enter the cupola of the archi­tectural attrac­tion in the style of a mosque. In the former cigar­ette factory you can find now a fairy tale theater and a restaurant.
Fee: 5 EUROS
Included in the price: entrance to the story night “Stille Nacht allerseits”
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Fortress Scharfenstein - Advent season in the ore mountains
On Sunday,December 3rd, we will experience the life of Karl Stülpner during a guided tour to the frotress Scharfen­stein. There are many legends around the so-called „Saxon Robin Hood“, who lived in the 17th century. And of course, there is a reason why we choose the visit of the „Christmas country“ Erz­gebirge in the Advent season: In Scharfen­stein you can not only increase your knowledge about the castle, but also get into the right Christmas feeling! On the market square we will come into contact with famous Christmas traditions of the ore mountains. Get surprised!
Fee: 8 EUROS
Included in the price: round trip with train, guided castle tour, lunch in the castle tavern
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​On Friday, December 8^th, with the assistance of Santa’s little helpers, the International X-MAS Party of TU Dresden will transform your classrooms in the “Hörsaalzentrum” (HSZ Bergstraße 64) into a party location—from the foyer to the Audimax! The evening begins with an international Christmas market with exotic food and music. Later, you will find a colourful cultural programme with contributions from all over the world. Afterwards, you can dance the night away on the dance floor.
Advance ticket sale starts in November. Find all information about the box offices on our X-Mas Party website.
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Ice Disco
On Saturday, December 16th, we would like to spend one last evening before Christ­mas break with you. Show us your best moves on ice skates at this fun-filled evening at the ice rink and dance with us the whole evening!
Fee: 3 EUROS
Included in the price: entrance fee for ice skating, ice skates rent
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Treasury of the SLUB
The university library is not only a place to prepare for exams or for writing papers. In its treasure chamber you can discover fascinating and precious books. Take a break from studying, on Friday, January 19th 2018, and accompany us on a guided tour of the book museum - rooms of the library, that you probably haven’t seen before! They preserve treasures from all over the world – amongst others Martin Luther’s scripts, the Maya Codex and an ancient travel Quran.
Free admission, register via email

How did you like our excursions this semester? By the end of each term we ask you to participate in our online survey. Take 5 minutes and win a 5€ travel voucher!
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!

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- Event 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.

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