Cultural programme summer term 2025
Table of contents
CURRENT EVENTS
You will find the current events and excursions of the Cultural Office listed here. Please register online.
You will receive up-to-date information via our newsletter or on our Facebook page.
9/24 I The Amazing Hunt: Discover Dresden like Never Before!
Wednesday, September 24, 4pm
Get ready for an extraordinary city adventure! The Amazing Hunt takes you through Dresden in teams, following intriguing clues, completing fun challenges, and uncovering hidden corners of the city you might never have noticed before. Along the way, you’ll learn fascinating historical facts – and meet new people in the process.
The hunt concludes with a relaxed networking session over drinks. For those with some energy left, there’s an optional game to learn more about each other’s cultures. The winning team earns a spot in the InterLokal Hall of Fame!
Fee: free of charge
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INDIVIDUAL OFFERS
Orienteering through the old town of Dresden
Can you find the right way only with a map and a compass? - Show it during an orienteering run in the old town of Dresden. You run or walk through the old town armed only with a map and have to find the right route between different stations. You will also have to answer small riddle questions. Send us the correct solution and win great prizes!
More detailed information can be found at this link: https://cloudstore.zih.tu-dresden.de/.../s/5CSYgq2NZ38Djif
Find more tracks in and around Dresden at: dresdner-stadt-ol.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html
PREVIOUS EVENTS
4/11 I Meet & Greet with Game Night
Friday, April 11, 2025 / from 6pm
Would you like to meet new people, chat and play fun board games together? Then why not take part in our board games evening! In everything from "Dixit" to "Mensch-ärgere-dich-nicht" (Ludo) to "UNO!", you can compete in exciting board games with new friends or just have a chat. We will provide snacks and drinks. Feel free to bring along your favorite board game! We look forward to seeing you!
Fee: free of charge
4/13 I Scavenger hunt through Dresden Neustadt
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Dresden-Neustadt has a lot to offer: In addition to Alaunpark and various bars, the artistic district is also home to many sights such as Pfund’s Dairy, the most beautiful “milk shop” in the world with hand-painted tiles made by Villeroy and Boch. We want to discover these attractions on a treasure hunt. Each time we stop at a clue, we will solve a riddle to get to the next clue and in the process, learn a lot about the history of this hip nightlife district. Afterwards, we’ll get an ice cream together in Alaunpark.
Fee: free of charge
Included: City game, ice cream
4/27 I Hike in Saxon Switzerland
Sunday, April 27, 2025
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. We’ll walk along the Malerweg to Rathewalder Mühle. After stopping for a spot of lunch, our tour continues to Hohnstein. Impressive rock formations, narrow gorges, enchanted valleys and sunny heights await us on our route. Important: Please wear sturdy footwear!
Your fee: EUR 6
Included in the price: hike, lunch
5/1 "Cultures Connect" @TUD
Thursday, May 1, 2025, 4pm
This event is the best opportunity to find out more about the cultures and traditions of your fellow students' home countries in a relaxed atmosphere with engaging presentations, fun games and popular music. Of course, there will also be some traditional food for us to get stuck into. Everyone is welcome to bring some snacks from their home country for the others to try! Or perhaps you would like to organize an evening featuring your home country? Let us know and we can help you out!
Fee: free of charge
Location: Fritz Foerster-Bau, room FOE 101, Mommsenstr. 6
5/4 I Dresden Philharmonic - "The Four Seasons"
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Get carried away into the world of classical music! Before the concert, we´ll first get ourselves in the mood to enjoy this wonderful musical experience with some coffee and cake: Antonio Vivaldi created the eternal classic "The Four Seasons” 300 years ago. The musical instruments featured, especially the violins, evoke the mood of the seasons. The music evokes details reminiscent of spring, summer, fall and winter: This ranges from birdsong in spring to freezing frost in winter. The concert hall in the Kulturpalast, which boasts first-class acoustics and outstanding architecture, provides the perfect backdrop.
Fee: EUR 5
Included in the price: concert ticket, coffee and cake
5/6 I International Students Meet International Employees
Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 7 pm
Do you have questions about living and working in Dresden after completing your studies? Are you curious what opportunities are on offer for you in this region and how you can successfully launch your career in Germany? Or do you simply want to connect with fellow students in an international atmosphere? Then, this meeting is just right for you!As part of this series of events, former international students will share their experiences and you will have the opportunity to ask questions and make contacts. INFO & Registration
5/10 I Altenberg in the Ore Mountains
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Come with us to visit Altenberg! The morning will be pretty fast paced: We’ll ride the summer toboggan 1,000 meters down the mountain, at your own speed, of course. After lunch, we’ll visit the wildlife park and have a stroll through the grounds. You’ll get to see a number of our native animals, such as fallow deer, lynx and raccoons, as well as non-native animals such as marmosets, coatis and Benett's tree-kangaroos.
Fee: EUR 10
Included in the price: toboggan ticket, entrance to the wildlife park, lunch
5/16-18 I Berlin - City break in the German capital
Fri, May 16 - Sun, May 18, 2025
"Berlin, I love you!" – Join us on this very special excursion! From Friday through Sunday, we will immerse ourselves in the history and culture of this vibrant, global metropolis. Expect to be thrown for a loop as you experience the city's hidden treasures and cultural highlights. The nightlife is also a blast, as Berlin is the city that never sleeps.
Fee: EUR 100
Included in the price: 2 nights with breakfast, 1 dinner, museum admission, city tour
5/24 I Bicycle tour to Pillnitz Palace
Samstag, May 24, 2025
The best way to discover the beautiful Elbe landscape: by bike. We’ll follow the Elbe all the way to Pillnitz, a part of Dresden that still has that village feel. At the Zimmerling winery, you can marvel at the graceful sculptures by artist Malgorzata Chodakowska. We’ll make a stop at Pillnitz Palace on the way, which features an extraordinary marriage of architecture and impressive gardens (only from the outside).
Your fee:
EUR 4 (with own bike)
EUR 8 (with rental bike)
Included in the price: picnic, (rental bike)
5/29 I New Green Vault
Thursday, May 29, 2025
We’ll get in the mood to appreciate the magnificent treasures of the New Green Vault over coffee and cake. During the subsequent guided tour of the museum, you’ll be marveling at a large selection of the most impressive works of art from the electoral treasury. You’ll discover and learn all about the history of the objects on show, which are made of gold, silver, enamel, precious stones, ivory, coconuts and ostrich eggs, from three different centuries.
Your fee: EUR 6
Included in the price: admission and guided tour, coffee & cake
6/1 I European City of Görlitz
Sunday, June 1, 2025
Görlitz is located in the very east of Saxony – right on the Polish border. Over the years, this has resulted in the development of a very diverse culture in the city.. You will stroll through the narrow, idyllic streets and even be able to see some movie sets, because "Görliwood" has been the setting for many famous movies, such as “Inglorious Basterds” or “The Reader”. You will also listen to a real Silbermann organ, experience Silesian culture at the museum, and visit the Polish twin city of Zgorzelec, just a stone's throw away on the other side of the Neisse River.
Fee: EUR 10
Included in the price: city tour, organ concert, admission Silesien Museum, lunch
6/4 I International Students Meet International Employees
Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 7 pm
Do you have questions about living and working in Dresden after completing your studies? Are you curious what opportunities are on offer for you in this region and how you can successfully launch your career in Germany? Or do you simply want to connect with fellow students in an international atmosphere? Then, this meeting is just right for you!As part of this series of events, former international students will share their experiences and you will have the opportunity to ask questions and make contacts. INFO & Registration
6/15 I Concert in the Frauenkirche
Sunday, June 15, 2025
The Frauenkirche is probably the most famous sight to visit in Dresden. The church is a masterpiece of Baroque architecture and a symbol of the city's resurrection. This afternoon, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Exsultate, jubilate" will be played in the church. The Salzburg-born composer created the work in 1773 during his last trip to Italy. It is performed with orchestra and soprano - offering a unique experience for all music lovers. We’ll also enjoy a piece of cake before the show starts.
Your fee: EUR 5
Included in the price: concert, coffee & cake
6/21 I Moritzburg Castle
Saturday, June 21, 2025
We’ll take the historic Lößnitzgrundbahn steam locomotive to visit the fairytale castle in Moritzburg. During a visit to the picturesque Baroque palace, you’ll experience first-hand how Elector Augustus I of Saxony lived in his time. Afterwards, we’ll finish up the day by enjoying the idyllic natural surroundings and taking a short walk to the nearby Fasanenschlösschen and Saxony's only lighthouse.
Your fee: EUR 10
Included in the price: admission and audio guide, snack
6/28 I Silver City Freiberg
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Experience the UNESCO World Heritage in Freiberg: "Glück auf!" is still the miners’ greeting today, as Freiberg is known for its more than 800 years of mining tradition. Look forward to a tour in a real silver mine. We go 150 meters underground in a pit cage! Afterwards we go on a scavenger hunt through Freiberg and discover the sights of the city.
Fee: EUR 11
Included in the price: scavenger hunt, admission, lunch
7/6 I Bouldering and Großer Garten
Sunday, July 6, 2025
A day full of exciting activities awaits! To begin with, you need to employ both strength and creativity to tackle the challenges of the bouldering wall. But no matter whether you're a beginner or a pro at climbing, there's a route for everyone to have a go at. Following that, we’ll boat across the Carolasee and round off the afternoon with coffee and cake in the Grand Garden.
Fee: EUR 8
Included in the price: bouldering, boat tour, coffee & cake
8 /17 I Sports- and games day
Sunday, August 17, 2pm
Sports, games and fun is the motto for this day! Fun team games will put you to the test. These games require strength and speed. However, quick-thinking, skill and team spirit are just as important. Working as a team, will you manage to solve all our tasks? We are looking forward to a fun-filled afternoon! You are also welcome to bring along your favorite outdoor game!
Fee: free of charge (self-catering)
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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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.