The Turkish Chamber (German: Türkische Kammer) is a separate collection within the Dresden Armoury that is focused on art from the Ottoman Empire.

One was the Ducal Armoury (Herzogliche Harnischkammer), founded after Duke Albert was granted an independent dukedom in 1485.

Furthermore, Prince Elector Augustus founded the Arsenal of the Saxon State (Kurfürstliches Landeszeughaus) containing Saxony's weapons of war, such as cannons.

When Prince Elector Frederick Augustus I was made King of Poland in 1697, the armoury acquired royal status.

As a result, richly adorned weapons were moved into the new museums, spoiling the integrity of the armoury’s holdings.

[1] The artefacts from the Firearms Gallery and the Historic Museum were taken to Königstein Fortress during World War II.

[2] The first inventory of the oriental holdings of the Rüstkammer was compiled on request of Elector Johann Georg II of Saxony.

[3] After the dramatic years of the Great Northern War, August the Strong decided to reorganize his troops and renew their equipment.

A military review of the 27,000-men-strong army was scheduled for June 1730, requiring an encampment near Zeithain north-west of Dresden with large tents.

The largest object in the Turkish Chamber is the three-mast tent brought to Dresden for the Zeithain encampment in 1730.

[2] In addition, there are eight life-sized, carved wooden horses and a group of reflex bows with original strings, the oldest of which dates from 1586.