Current information and opening hours

Our opening hours

Visitor area

Monday to Saturday 09:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
closed on Sundays


Discrepancies for visitors due to events, holidays or maintenance measures

15 May 2025 - closed from 3:00 p.m.
16 May 2025 - closed all day
9 June 2025 - closed all day
14 June 2025 - closed all day
19 June 2025 - closed all day


Shop
Monday to Saturday 09:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
closed on Sundays

The opening hours of the shop are based on the general opening hours


e-VITRUM restaurant
Monday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
closed on Sundays

The opening hours of the shop are based on the general opening hours
For events, special opening hours apply after consultation with the restaurant

Our production hours

even weeks            7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
odd weeks            11:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

Our production is generally suspended on weekends, public holidays, bridge days and during factory holidays and also during the break.

We would like to point out that production shifts may change at short notice due to parts availability, force majeure or other reasons. Deviations from the regular planning (weekly alternation of early and late shifts) can be found in our production calendar. Alternatively, you are welcome to contact us again by telephone or in writing a few days before your tour. We thank you for your understanding and wish you a great visit to the Volkswagen Transparent Factory in Dresden.

  • 05 - 09 May 2025 11:30 a.m. - 07:15 p.m.
    12 - 16 May 2025 07:30 a.m. - 03:00 p.m.
    19 - 23 May 2025 11:30 a.m. - 07:15 p.m.
    26 - 28 May 2025 07:30 a.m. - 03:00 p.m.
    29 - 29 May 2025 inactive assembly (holiday)
    02 - 04 June 2025 11:30 a.m. - 07:15 p.m.
    05 June 2025 11:30 a.m. - 01:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. - 07:15 p.m.
    06 June 2025 11:30 a.m. - 07:15 p.m.
    09 June 2025 inactive assembly (holiday)
    10 - 13 June 2025 07:30 a.m. - 03:00 p.m.
    16 - 20 June 2025 11:30 a.m. - 07:15 p.m.
    23 - 27 June 2025 07:30 a.m. - 03:00 p.m.
    30 June - 04 July 2025 11:30 a.m. - 07:15 p.m.
    07 - 11 July 2025 07:30 a.m. - 03:00 p.m.
    12 July - 03 August 2025 inactive assembly (company holidays)
    04 - 08 August 2025 07:30 a.m. - 03:00 p.m.
    11 - 15 August 2025 11:30 a.m. - 07:15 p.m.
    18 - 22 August 2025 07:30 a.m. - 03:00 p.m.
    25 - 29 August 2025 11:30 a.m. - 07:15 p.m.
    01 - 03 September 2025 07:30 a.m. - 03:00 p.m.
    04 September 2025 07:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
    05 September 2025 07:30 a.m. - 03:00 p.m.
    08 - 12 September 2025 11:30 a.m. - 07:15 p.m.
    15 - 19 September 2025 07:30 a.m. - 03:00 p.m.
    22 - 26 September 2025 11:30 a.m. - 07:15 p.m.
    29 September - 02 October 2025 07:30 a.m. - 03:00 p.m.
    03 October 2025 inactive assembly (holiday)
    06 - 10 October 2025 11:30 a.m. - 07:15 p.m.
    13 - 17 October 2025 07:30 a.m. - 03:00 p.m.
    20 - 24 October 2025 11:30 a.m. - 07:15 p.m.
    27 - 30 October 2025 07:30 a.m. - 03:00 p.m.
    03 - 07 November 2025 11:30 a.m. - 07:15 p.m.
    10 - 14 November 2025 07:30 a.m. - 03:00 p.m.
    17 - 18 November 2025 11:30 a.m. - 07:15 p.m.
    19 November 2025 inactive assembly (holiday)
    20 - 21 November 2025 11:30 a.m. - 07:15 p.m.
    24 - 28 November 2025 07:30 a.m. - 03:00 p.m.
    01 - 03 December 2025 11:30 a.m. - 07:15 p.m.
    04 December 2025 11:30 a.m. - 01:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. - 07:15 p.m.
    05 December 2025 11:30 a.m. - 07:15 p.m.
    08 - 12 December 2025 07:30 a.m. - 03:00 p.m.
    15 - 19 December 2025 11.30 a.m. - 07:15 p.m.
    20 Dec 2025 - 04 Jan 2026 inactive assembly (company holidays)
Our guided tours

Information on our guided tours can be found here.

Test drives with e-models of the Volkswagen brand

Information about our test drives and reservations can be found here.

Our current prices
Entrance fee including guided tour 45 minutes
Price per person € 9,00
reduced* € 6,00
Family ticket:
2 adults + maximum 3 children
€ 20,00

*Discounts apply to pupils, students, trainees, people with disabilities, unemployed people and civilian / federal volunteers with valid ID. Admission is free for children under 7 years (does not apply to groups). 

Any questions?

Questions about your tourist visit:
Phone: 0049 351 - 420 4411
Email: infoservice@glaesernemanufaktur.de
*You can reach us Monday and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Tuesday to Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (except public holidays) or send us a written enquiry with your contact details.

 

Questions about your vehicle:
Phone: 0049 351 420 4444
Email: backoffice.gmd@volkswagen.de
*Monday to Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.