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The Kulturpalast Dresden is a modernist GDR building designed by the architect Wolfgang Hänsch. It was opened in 1969 and had the largest multipurpose hall in the city of Dresden, which was used for concerts, dance and entertainment events, as well as conferences and congresses. After a several-year renovation, including the installation of a new concert hall, it was reopened in April 2017.
In contrast to the otherwise unadorned style of international modernism typical of the square, the cuboid building with a footprint of around 100 by 70 meters stands out as a solitary structure, closing the Altmarkt square on its northern side as a partial development on Wilsdruffer Straße. Located east of Schloßstraße and southwest of the nearby Neumarkt, it is right in the center of the historic old town largely destroyed on February 13, 1945. With the ongoing reconstruction of the baroque Neumarkt since 2005, the Kulturpalast is gaining neighboring buildings on the northern rear side.
After renovation and reconstruction, the Kulturpalast was reopened on April 28, 2017, with a festive concert by the Dresden Philharmonic.[13] The old banquet hall was transformed into the new concert hall with a reduced capacity of up to 1800 seats. Thus, the Dresden Philharmonic has regained its traditional venue. The new concert hall is also used by international orchestras for concerts and is equally praised by musicians, audiences, and the press for its acoustics.
In addition, the Municipal Libraries Dresden (Central Library) and the Dresden cabaret "Die Herkuleskeule" have now found their new home here. This has enabled the building to be open and used throughout the day.
