After 24 years, car production at the Transparent Factory came to an end on 16 December 2025. From 2026, an innovation campus will be built on parts of the Transparent Factory site in collaboration with TU Dresden. Volkswagen will continue to operate the building and maintain a presence at the site through its marketing and sales activities.
And these activities place the visitor more at the centre than ever before: the visitor tour continues to follow the route of the former production line. Original machines and tools invite visitors to touch and try them out, whilst visitors can strike up conversations with the workers. The focus is on greater proximity and interaction, greater focus and more surprises.
In addition to advice on models and technology from a specially trained team of experts, various test drives in electric vehicles such as the ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, ID.7 and ID. Buzz take place every day across Dresden. According to Autostadt in Wolfsburg, the Gläserne Manufaktur is Volkswagen’s second-largest national delivery centre. Furthermore, located not far from the city centre, the Gläserne Manufaktur is a top attraction and a sought-after event venue in Saxony’s capital, welcoming up to 150,000 guests and hosting 200 events annually.
