The Salzburg Museum, located in the Neue Residenz building on Mozart Square features insights into Salzburg’s history, art and culture. Displays cover Salzburg’s development from the Bronze Age to a medieval town to the baroque city which has been designated as a World Heritage Site. This includes the period up until 1803, when the important principality of Salzburg was ruled by Archbishops.
The museum houses an important collection of paintings by romantic artists of the early 19th century, which chronicle the Salzburg of that time. These, coupled with the fame Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart brought to the city, formed a basis for Salzburg’s growth as a tourist destination and cultural Mecca.
Other highlights include amazing archeological finds, such as the world-famous Celtic beaked pitcher, the Bronze Age helmet and Austria’s only painted house wall from Roman times.
Special Exhibitions at the Salzburg Museum
The Salzburg Museum will feature changing exhibits highlighting important local personalities, artists, photographers, writers, musicians and scientists.
Visiting Information for the Salzburg Museum
Salzburg Museum
Mozartplatz 1, 5010 Salzburg
Telephone: 0043/ 662 62 08 08 – 700
Email: office@smca.at
The Above Information was compiled from the museum's press release
