The Japanisches Palais (Japanese Palace) is a Baroque-style palace in Dresden. Built in 1715 and subsequently enlarged, the palace was partially destroyed during the bombing of the Second World War, but was faithfully rebuilt in the following years, with works that continued until 1987.

"Museum usui public patens" (Museum open to public use "): this inscription on the architrave, placed in 1786, expresses the spirit for which the building was built. several collections, including that of porcelain, that of ancient sculptures, the Numismatic Cabinet and the electoral library.Today, the Japanisches Palais is home to two museums: the ethnographic museum and, temporarily, the so-called "Archive of the avant-gardes". In addition, the palace is an exhibition venue for temporary exhibitions that bring together the various specimens of the museums of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, the stat al collection of the Land of Saxony. In addition, the palace is increasingly establishing itself as a place of inspiration, creative development, artistic production. and public participation, for example with the realization of the first Children's Biennial in 2018.