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👍 "Center of Future Mobility" that even from the outside fully lives up to its name. I was not on any excursions or something like that, just walked past the center to the park, which was my goal, but could not just pass by... I really liked the design of the building and the parking with charging sta... People often mention tour, cars, factory, production, great, electric, interesting, sehr, hrung, Sehr,


Address

Lennéstraße 1, 01069 Dresden

Website

glaesernemanufaktur.de

Contact

0351 4204411

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (952 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 9 am to 6:30 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 9 am to 6:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 9 am to 6:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 9 am to 6:30 pm
  • Thursday: 9 am to 6:30 pm
  • Friday: 9 am to 6:30 pm

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  • 5/5 Kosta A. 4 years ago on Google
    An amazing experience for those who are into cars, renewable energy sources, engineering or manufacturing. The factory is more of a museum but there are cars still assembled there and you can see the entire process. Take the guided tour and explore the efforts Volkswagen has made from the 70s until today to produce electric cars.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Alexandr O. 4 years ago on Google
    "Center of Future Mobility" that even from the outside fully lives up to its name. I was not on any excursions or something like that, just walked past the center to the park, which was my goal, but could not just pass by... I really liked the design of the building and the parking with charging stations for electric cars nearby. I got acquainted with the site of the center, and decided, nevertheless, to write a general review. General first impression, if you will: If you are interested in a similar topic, if you like cars - do not miss the opportunity to get acquainted with this place.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Andre B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Expensive toilet, nothing more! Went into this house full of anticipation and left very disappointed afterwards. The highly praised test drives are not possible because all the trips were taken. Not a single car moved here during our entire stay! All "attractions" and cars are locked in the entire property. What then do you pay admission for? We were very interested in buying the ID 3. Now we are more than disappointed. At the reception the friendly advice ... if you don't book a tour you won't see anything ... very disappointed I give the 2nd star for the cleanliness of the toilet. You have to forgive the first one. (Original) Teure Toilette, mehr nicht! In voller Vorfreude in dieses Haus gegangen und hinter her sehr enttäuscht gegangen. Die hochangepriesenen Probefahrten nicht möglich, da alle Fahrten vergeben waren. Während unseren gesamten Aufenthaltes hat sich hier nicht ein Auto bewegt! Im gesamten Objekt alle "Attraktionen" und Autos verschlossen. Wofür zahlt man dann Eintritt? Wir hatten starkes Interesse an einem Kauf des ID 3. Jetzt sind wir mehr als enttäuscht. Am Empfang noch der freundliche Hinweis...wenn sie keine Führung buchen werden sie nichts sehen...sehr enttäuscht Den 2. Stern, gebe ich für die Sauberkeit der Toilette. Den ersten muss man ja vergeben.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Flo 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great employees, great welcome and great car (egolf). You can tell that the employees are proud of VW and identify with it. The tour and the test drive (thanks Denis) were worth it. I hope VW appreciate that too. I think it's great that VW leaves its jobs in Germany. Better PR for the VW brand is difficult. Warm praise and thanks to the qualified employees. (Original) Tolle Angestellte, super Begrüßung und tolles Auto (egolf). Man merkt hier das die Mitarbeiter stolz auf VW sind und sich damit identifizieren. Der Rundgang und die Probefahrt (Danke Denis) haben sich gelohnt. Hoffe VW weiß das auch zu schätzen. Ich finde es toll dass die Arbeitsplätze VW in Deutschland lässt. Bessere PR für die Marke VW ist schwierig. Herzliches Lob und Dankeschön an die qualifizierten Mitarbeiter.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 galaxy g. 3 years ago on Google
    Unguided tour is just a scam so you can pay 3,90 euros just to see one room with two concept cars inside. I was told by the receptionist that I could take the hole tour, except the guide. Not recommended at all.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Leon 3 years ago on Google
    The building is engaging because of its architecture and the interactive exhibit in the entrance and on the first floor. However, I would advise against booking an hour-long guided tour. The information given by the guides is basic and mostly self-explanatory. You are only shown a small portion of the factory, but because of the many floors the factory has, understanding where and how the vehicle is built, is quite confusing. A large portion of the tour is devoted to praising Volkswagen, rather than providing in depth technical information. In conclusion, I would visit the freely accessible parts of the building and skip the tour.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 M. W. 1 year ago on Google
    We came here with high expectations, but unfortunately we didn't look at the bad reviews. They were very on point. If you don't speak German, avoid at all cost. They only had 1 English tour in like 4 hours. When we offered to just follow the German one, they said no need, just watch on your own. When we took an elevator and someone asked what floor, we said up, only to have a guide suddenly in a very rude way questioning why we were there. Her name tag has heike on it. The way she approached me and my husband felt very racist. We weren't doing anything wrong, there were no signs and people were giving conflicting messages. You just lost a customer and we won't use your brand for our company. As an international brand you should be ashamed of how you treat foreigners. You're lucky were not pressing charges.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 C S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The pick up is really great !! You are greeted warmly and everything works smoothly. The vehicle handover is great here and is really celebrated (not as boring as in Wolfsburg)! It's a shame that you can only pick up electric cars here. (Original) Die Abholung ist richtig super!! Man wird freundlich begrüßt und alles funktioniert reibungslos. Hier ist die Fahrzeugübergabe Top und wird richtig zelebriert (nicht so langweilig wie in Wolfsburg)!!! Schade dass man hier nur E-Autos abholen kann.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 R L. 4 years ago on Google
    Really good English tour. Got a great overview of the place. Although it was Sunday and the productions were closed
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 SACHIT V. 3 years ago on Google
    The famous "Transparent Factory" in Dresden by the automotive giant Volkswagen. The factory is a production plant for electric vehicles focused on future mobility. They have two production lines with state-of-the-art equipment. There are guided tours available which are highly recommended for anyone coming to Dresden and interested in cars! The guided tours are available in English as well and indeed was very good. Photography in most part of the production area is not allowed, obviously. But it is allowed in the rest of the techie museum and exhibition lobby area. Top place!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joy&Enjoy 4 years ago on Google
    very innovative factory of Volkswagen!We had an hour guided tour through the factory and the production line. Here produce the new electric cars,we also saw the very early model of electric cars and the most recent e-cars. wonderful tour in Volkswagen glass factory!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Polgul T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Impressed. In Germany, you can visit many different museums every weekend. And always be delighted with what you see. What can I say ... well done ... keep it up. (Original) Впечатлен. В Германии каждые выходные можно посещать много разных музеев . И всегда быть в восторге от увиденного . Что сказать ... молодцы ... так держать .

  • 5/5 thomas w. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We had a great tour. It was very interesting. (Original) Wir hatten eine tolle Führung. Es war sehr interessant.

  • 4/5 Theodor N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Anyone interested in electric cars should visit the factory. (Original) Wer sich für Elektroautos interessiert, sollte die Manufaktur besuchen.

  • 5/5 Klaus K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting guide. (Original) Sehr interessante Führung.

  • 5/5 peter p. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) High tech at its finest, very nice and educational tour (Original) High Tech vom feinsten sehr nette und lehrreiche Tour

  • 5/5 Andreas G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An eventful place with many impressive impressions and great tours. Everyone is very nice and helpful and really tries to make everything possible. If you are in Dresden, you should take a look at the Gläserne Manufaktur. (Original) Ein erlebnisreicher Ort mit vielen imposanten Impressionen und super Führungen. Alle sind sehr nett und hilfsbereit und versuchen wirklich alles möglich zu machen. Wer in Dresden ist, sollte sich die Gläserne Manufaktur anschauen.

  • 3/5 Bernd 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) When you see the building from the outside, expectations are very high. Only inside does the disenchantment come after a short time. There are only 4 vehicles on a pedestal and you are simply too far away from the assembly line. (Original) Wenn man das Gebäude von außen sieht, sind die Erwartungen doch sehr hoch. Nur innen kommt dann nach kurzer Zeit die Ernüchterung. Auf einem Podest stehen lediglich 4 Fahrzeuge und von dem Montageband ist man einfach zu weit weg.

  • 5/5 Wieland F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A successful day, wonderful handover of our Golf VIII! Very friendly staff, great ambience! (Original) Ein erfolgreicher Tag wunderschöne Übergabe unseres Golf VIII ! Sehr freundliches Personal, tolles Ambiente!

  • 5/5 Nxck 4. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) At the same time boring and ineresant. I found it boring that here and there things were told that were actually already known but also things were told that were unknown to me and others. But all in all good (Original) Gleichzeitig langweilig und ineresant. Ich fande es langweilig das hier und da dinge erzählt wurden die man eigentlich schon kante aber auch dinge erzählt wurden die mir und auch anderen unbekannt waren. Alles in allem aber Gut

  • 4/5 K. - M. S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Here the inclined customer can admire the beginning of e-mobility at VW. (Original) Hier kann der geneigte Kunde den Beginn der eMobilität bei VW bewundern.

  • 4/5 Mathias 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Really worth it! (Original) Lohnt sich echt !

  • 5/5 Beate S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting and very special thanks to the technically very competent guide. (Original) Sehr interessant und ganz besonderen Dank an die fachlich sehr kompetente Führung.

  • 5/5 Uwe R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Totally interesting (Original) Total interessant

  • 5/5 Gisela B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super experience, has to be seen. (Original) Super Erlebnis, muss man gesehen haben.

  • 5/5 Mi B. 1 year ago on Google
    This factory produces Volkswagen electric cars and it allows visitors to enter the actual production floor. Unfortunately, photos are not permitted on the actual production floors. These photos are all from the public area but they can give a hint how interesting the production is.

  • 4/5 Anita W. 7 years ago on Google
    When you have had enough of the heavy war history of Germany, visit this VW museum for a diversion. While this factory ceased manufacturing the Phaeton in the spring of 2016, it is nevertheless a gorgeous museum. Tip: Ask for a test drive of their electric car.

  • 5/5 Alejandro M. 1 year ago on Google
    If you are a VW fan, you need to visit this place. But even for non-fans, it is always worth checking out. They offer tours in German and English.

  • 5/5 Kathryn D. 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly employees. We'd arrived without prior booking... Two time slots available for English tours, so we came back for a later time. The young man on the demo car floor was very informative about the models and answered all our questions. Great peek inside VW production.

  • 5/5 Igor G. 1 year ago on Google
    if you take an excursion with a guide, then you will find yourself in a car assembly shop. you will see and learn a lot of interesting things in the world of automotive industry

  • 5/5 Filip C. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place and idea to present the concept behind EVs and the way how they are manufactured via green energy. Special thanks to Marten Favresse, for professional approach to the customer

  • 5/5 Alan Dennis, Baron of C. 10 months ago on Google
    Great factory tour. You can see the actual production of electric cars and walk along the production line.

  • 5/5 Torsten D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Kids leadership was very good 👍 (Original) Kids Führung war Sehr gut 👍

  • 5/5 Vinay K. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing museum and factory. Must visit for car lovers. Hats off to volkswagen.

  • 4/5 Marta A. 3 years ago on Google
    Recommendable to go during the working times of the factory. Unfortunately we went when the lines were stopped and, although already quite impressive, it has to be much more when the cars are being mounted. And in my opinion only worth it when you have a guided tour, so you can actually enter the shop floor and see different parts of the assembly cycles. Without the tour it is not really worth it for the price.

  • 2/5 Sjors W. 3 years ago on Google
    Interessant tour with limited explanation on e-mobility. It is all about e-cars and especially the Volkswagens. So no center of future mobility: better center of future cars. It felt like like a 1 hour sales talk. And we paid 19 euros for it...

  • 5/5 Andrea V. 3 years ago on Google
    What a nice place for the factory of the future.. my host William, superb.. visited production of eGolf and he described everything in any detail

  • 5/5 Mohammadali G. 3 years ago on Google
    Great experience , awesome cars , kind people

  • 5/5 ANDRES H. 4 years ago on Google
    A great experience to understand the future of mobility in the world

  • 1/5 Mr. D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A great building in itself, but the engineer's heart bleeds with the thermal insulation. What can I say, my windows are no better. Whoever sits in a glass house shouldn't throw stones. (Original) An sich tolles Gebäude aber das Ingeneursherz blutet bei der Wärmedämmung. Was soll ich sagen, meine Fenster sind nicht besser. Wer im Glashaus sitzt sollte nicht mit Steinen werfen.

  • 5/5 Kamil Polish D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A modern factory for electric cars. Info for TIR drivers: Ultimately, you enter a city where entry for large is prohibited. Coming from Leipzig, Chemnitz, I take the A17 and then route 170 to the center. I also reach A4 by road 170 but up the city. Unloading according to notification. It is better not to arrive too early because there is not much space there, there are probably 5 parking spaces and you can not be let in, and standing somewhere in the middle of the city borders on a miracle. Entrance from Stubellalee street to the "factory basement". 24 hours side unloading under the shelter (Original) Nowoczesna fabryka samochodów elektrycznych. Info dla kierowców TIR: Docelowo wjezdzasz w miasto gdzie obowiązuje zakaz wjazdu dla Duzych. Jadąc od Lipska, Chemnitz ja zjeżdżam na A17 a potem w drogę 170 na centrum. Do A4 dojeżdżam też droga 170 ale w górę miasta. Rozładunki według awizacji. Lepiej nie przyjeżdżać za wcześnie gdyż nie ma tam zbyt wiele miejsca, chyba jest 5 miejsc parkingowych i przez to można nie zostać wpuszczonym, a w środku miasta stanąć gdzieś zestawem graniczy z cudem. Wjazd z ulicy Stubellalee do "piwnicy fabryki". Rozładunki 24 h bokiem pod wiatą

  • 3/5 Micama 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's a shame that the Cargotram is being taken out of service. Otherwise everything was great! (Original) Sehr schade, das die Cargotram aus dem Betrieb genommen wird. Sonst alles top!

  • 5/5 Lutz D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Today I went to the factory with my customer to pick up his long-awaited ID 3. I was very impressed with how the customers are still valued here. Many Thanks. A delivery in Dresden is strongly recommended. (Original) Ich war heute mit meinem Kunden in der Manufaktur um seinen lang ersehnten ID 3 abzuholen. Ich war sehr beeindruckt, wie die Kunden hier noch wertgeschätzt werden. Vielen Dank. Eine Auslieferung in Dresden ist unbedingt zu empfehlen.

  • 5/5 P. F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice architecture. Guided tour also possible under Corona. Interesting insights into the production of the vehicles. (Original) Schöne Architektur. Führung auch unter Corona möglich. Interessante Einblicke in die Fertigung der Fahrzeuge.

  • 5/5 Timo D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The tour and test drive was well organized. Gladly again (Original) Führung und Probefahrt war super organisiert. Gerne wieder

  • 5/5 Stev T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) On October 8th, 2020 I had a nice and interesting morning with the ID.3. Thanks to the VW employees. (Original) Am 08.10.2020 hatte ich einen schönen und interessanten Vormittag mit dem ID.3. Dank an die VW Mitarbeiter.

  • 4/5 eisen f. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) class (Original) Klasse

  • 5/5 Jens W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Even the shortest tour on Sunday without active production is great. You should definitely have done it. (Original) Selbst die kürzeste Führung am Sonntag ohne aktive Fertigung ist toll. Sollte man auf jeden Fall mal gemacht haben.

  • 5/5 Olav F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The future of e-automobility is very exciting. Nice electric cars from VW. (Original) Sehr spannend die Zukunft der E Automobilität. Schöne E Auto's von VW.

  • 5/5 Максим �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting place, in front of the park. Glass showcases and a water platform in front of the entrance emphasize the appearance (Original) Интересное место, перед парком. Стеклянные витрины и водная площадка перед входом подчеркивают внешний вид

  • 5/5 Olaf B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Really chic and interesting. (Original) Richtig schick und interessant.

  • 1/5 Mario U. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Well 🙄 (Original) Naja 🙄

  • 5/5 Einfach Nur N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Really highly recommended! Super interesting and very admirable tour with a lot to see. You are practically immediately in production and can watch every single step. Suitable for young and old. (Original) Wirklich sehr empfehlenswert! Super interessante und sehr bewundernswerte Führung mit viel zu sehen. Man ist praktisch unmittelbar in der Produktion und kann jeden einzelnen Schritt angucken. Für Groß und Klein geeignet.

  • 5/5 Ingolf G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Highly recommended and interesting .. just go there and let it work on you! (Original) Sehr empfehlenswert und interessant..einfach mal hingehen und auf einen wirken lassen!

  • 1/5 O. B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Not recommendable! Unfortunately a very small promotional event that you also have to pay for. In every car dealership you get better and free advice. Outside hui and inside hui! Just ridiculous ... (Original) Nicht zu empfehlen! Leider eine sehr kleine Werbeveranstaltung für die man auch noch bezahlen muss. In jedem Autohaus wird man besser und zudem kostenlos beraten. Außen hui und innen hui! Einfach lächerlich...

  • 5/5 M. Gerhard K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting tour - a worthwhile visit! Also recommended with children. (Original) Sehr interessante Führung - ein lohnenswerter Besuch! Auch mit Kinder empfehlenswert.

  • 4/5 Lissy L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Certainly interesting ... if you have booked a tour ... otherwise ... just for fun (Original) Sicher interessant...wenn man eine Führung gebucht hat...ansonsten.... just for Fun


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