Exterior shot of the Volkswagen´s Transparent Factory in Dresden with vehicle tower

The Transparent Factory -
The fascination of automotive engineering

Ticket Overview

Experience automotive engineering closer than ever before

Welcome to the Transparent Factory Dresden – a place where automotive engineering becomes tangible. On our tours, you will experience how vehicles are made: with surprising insights, direct exchange and real stories from the people who have built vehicles here for decades.

Whether it's a classic tour or a premium tour with a lot of proximity, interaction and expertise – you decide how deep you want to dive. What remains is the fascination of automotive engineering. What is new: more dialogue, more participation, more understanding.

Rediscover the Transparent Factory. We look forward to your visit!

Updates

Halloween-Special

Due to the large-scale demonstrations announced for the city of Dresden, we will be closing our premises on 31 October 2026, in accordance with official recommendations, for the safety of our visitors and staff.

Happy Sunday | 8 November 2026

Ready for the 10th Happy Sunday? Then look forward to a family Sunday full of discoveries and entertainment in a relaxed, party atmosphere.

Fall holidays in the Transparent Factory

Whether it's a Kids Tour, a handicraft offer or a Join-In for Kids: Fall at the Transparent Factory will be exciting!

The Premium Tour

From the body to the finished vehicle - on our premium tour you will get detailed and exciting insights into the origin and inner workings of a vehicle that you won't get anywhere else.

SPEISEWERK

A new culinary experience with regionality, seasonality and creative openness to a new food culture.

Current information and opening hours

Give the gift of joy

With our voucher card, you can now give away an experience day at the Gläserne Manufaktur.

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Your visit

A guide leads a group of visitors through the world of experience of VW's Transparent Factory

Opening hours: Monday - Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Guided tours: 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Experience the fascination of car construction up close
Enjoyment with a view to the future – culinary adventure tours & gastronomic highlights
Testing sustainable mobility – test drives with the latest e-models from Volkswagen
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vehicle pick-up

Your special moment – vehicle pick-up at the Transparent Factory

Look forward to picking up your new Volkswagen at the Transparent Factory. Enjoy the tour of the production of the ID.3 and the culinary offerings of the SPEISEWERK restaurant and look forward to the emotional presentation of your new vehicle at the handover.

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Venue hire

Your event at the Transparent Factory

Set the scene for your event – in a location that combines manufacturing and experience as well as innovation and exclusivity. Whether it's a conference, workshop or gala: The Transparent Factory offers stylish rooms, suitable technology and, above all, an incomparable ambience.

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About us

All about the Transparent Factory

Car factory in the middle of the city, showcase of transformation, place of encounter, architectural highlight, top attraction and face of modern Dresden - this is the Transparent Factory.

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