Dresden Armoury

The Dresden Armoury or Dresden Armory (German: Rüstkammer), also known as the Dresden Historical Museum (German: Historisches Museum Dresden), is one of the world's largest collections of ceremonial weapons, armour and historical textiles. It is part of the Dresden State Art Collections and is located in Dresden Castle in Dresden.

Dresden Armory
Rüstkammer
The Armoury in Dresden Castle
Interactive fullscreen map
Established2nd half of the 16th century
LocationDresden Castle, Dresden, Germany
TypeHistorical, military
DirectorDirk Syndram
Websiteruestkammer.skd.museum/en

The Turkish Chamber (German: Türkische Kammer) is a separate collection within the Dresden Armoury that is focused on art from the Ottoman Empire.

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