No plans yet for the last weekend in May? Join the Cultural Office excursions in Dresden and Tharandt to meet new friends from all over the world interested in culture and sports! These events also give you the possibility to gain new insights in your place of study, Dresden.

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THARANDT - DISCOVERING THE FOREST BOTANICAL GARDEN OF TU DRESDEN​ ​
On Satur­day, May 26th, we will take you to the Forest Bota­nical Garden of TUD, also known as the Saxon State Arboretum, on a guided tour. This place of training and research for the students of forest science of TU Dresden exists for already more than 200 years. It is home of many local and exotic plants, but also many beautiful old trees. We will gather our strength around the lunch table and continue our discovery on a will hike through the diverse and relaxing environment.

Fee: 8 Euros
Included in the price: guided tour of Forest Botanical Garden, lunch at a local restaurant, hike around the Tharandt forest
Pay at the Cultural Office of the International Office. Please pay cash. Card payment and bank transfer are not possible.

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SAXON AND SORBIAN TRADITIONS AT THE MUSEUM OF SAXON FOLK ART

Saxony is a diverse region with many local traditions, languages and of course culinary treats. Handcrafts give a very special insight in the everyday life of local people in the past and present. On Sunday, May 27th, you can get to know a lot of them in just one place, on a guided tour to the museum of Saxon folk art: enchanting carved objects from the Ore Mountains (not only nutcrackers!) and embroidered woven textiles from Lusatia, lavish Sorb costumes and intricate lace from the Vogtland region, painted fur­ni­ture , richly decorated ceramics and an unusually diverse collection of historic toys. After the visit tot he museum we can have a chat around German „Kaffee und Kuchen“ about new and old traditions in our home countries.

Fee: 4 Euros
Included in the price: entrance fee and guided tour of the museum of Saxon folk art, German “Kaffe und Kuchen” at a nearby café
Pay at the Cultural Office of the International Office. Please pay cash. Card payment and bank transfer are not possible.

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