Exterior shot of the VW Transparent Factory in Dresden with vehicle tower

The Gläserne Manufaktur –
The fascination of automotive engineering

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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!

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Join in for KID.s

Discover vehicle construction in the Transparent Factory here in Dresden and work on a car yourself in various roles.

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.

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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 production of the Gläserne Manufaktur

Opening hours:  Monday until Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 12

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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Your special moment – vehicle pick-up at the Gläsernen Manufaktur

Look forward to picking up your new Volkswagen at the Gläserne Manufaktur. Enjoy the tour of the production of the ID.3 and the culinary offerings of the e-VITRUM restaurant and look forward to the emotional presentation of your new vehicle at the handover.

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Your event at the Gläserne Manufaktur

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 Gläserne Manufaktur offers stylish rooms, suitable technology and, above all, an incomparable ambience.

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All about the Gläserne Manufaktur

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 Gläserne Manufaktur.

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