Annual Report 2010 - Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden

p.94: Two dancers of the semper Opera
House Ballet in a performance of the
production “On the move” in the albertinum
a young visitor purchasing an admission ticket
Claudia schmidt explained the work of
the Museum Education department during
the “art” careers day …
Free admission attracts considerably more children
and teenagers to Saxony’s museums
Saxony’s children and teenagers are taking full advantage
of free admission to museums. Since the introduction of
free admission, 2,000 more children have visited the
museums of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
than in the previous year.
“When children come to the museum, they learn that
encounters with history and foreign cultures inspire the
imagination. Museums are therefore ideal places for
learning,” says Director­General of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen
Dresden, Prof. Dr. Martin Roth. It is therefore
particularly pleasing that under this new arrangement
even more children are using these places of learning. Prof.
Roth advocates expanding free admission even further in
future. “I wish a similar solution could be found for people
who are socially disadvantaged and who rarely or never
visit a museum,” he says. Since December 2009, there has
been free admission to the state museums of the Free
State of Saxony for all children under the age of 16.
“Art” careers day in the Kunstbibliothek
“What should I become? What path should I take? How
can I achieve my career goals? What kind of vocational
training or which university course provides the best
basis?” At the latest from their mid­teens, young people
are concerned with questions like these regarding their
career opportunities and future prospects. The Staatliche
Kunstsammlungen Dresden are a museum alliance which
works so well because specialists from very different professions
work together. They all contribute their particular
… and Michael Wagner and Eve Begov gave insights
into the work of a restorer at the Grünes Gewölbe
skills in working with and for art. On 20th October, 2010
restorers, art historians, librarians/archivists, museum
education specialists, technicians, as well as representatives
of the marketing, press and communications departments
were all available in the Kunstbibliothek to
provide information for young people concerning the
training required, the work activities and the career
prospects of each occupational field. Around 100 school
students took part.
Admission to the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen
Dresden with a football ticket
A special invitation was extended by the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen
Dresden to football fans on 22nd April
2010. Anyone presenting a ticket for the game between
the national women’s football teams of Germany and
Sweden could visit one of the famous museums of the
Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden – with the exception
of the Historisches Grünes Gewölbe – or a special
exhibition, without charge any time between 22nd and
28th April 2010.
“From the green pitch to the Green Vault – that is a good
combination for sports fans and a successful one between
the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen and the stadium,” said
Jörn Verleger, Head of the Events Office at Dresden city
council. A large number of football fans responded to the
invitation and visited the museums and special exhibitions,
in particular the newly opened Türckische Cammer
in the Residenzschloss and the Anniversary Exhibition
“Zukunft seit 1560”.
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