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The Museum der Moderne Salzburg is enthroned high up on the Mönchsberg. International works of art from the 20th and 21st centuries are presented on four levels above the rooftops of Salzburg’s historic city centre. The museum’s own collections as well as contemporary and modern art exhibits are also on display across a total of 2,300 square metres.

Salzburg is the city of Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born here in 1756. Today, Mozart’s home on Makartplatz and his birthplace in Getreidegasse are museums that tell the story of the child prodigy’s childhood. The spirit of Mozart can still be felt in Salzburg today through various festivals, concerts and city tours. His footprints can be found throughout the historic city centre, from the Mozart monument to the grave of his sister Nannerl.

The most beautiful views await you in the Panorama Museum! From the visitor platform, you have a perfect view of the huge panoramic painting of the historic city of Salzburg and the surrounding area. Using telescopes, you can view sights, the unique city panorama and many details from the everyday life of Salzburg’s citizens 200 years ago.

In the heart of the city is the unique cultural highlight, the DomQuartier. Here you can enjoy an impressive view of the city and experience living history in state rooms and on a tour of the museum. The DomQuartier consists of the cathedral, the residence and the Benedictine monastery of St Peter.

Salzburg Panorama Tours is Salzburg’s leading sightseeing tour provider. For more than 60 years the tour company has been known for its outstanding quality. You can expect a daily tour programme all year round with a guarantee of implementation – including the popular Original Sound of Music Tour®. In addition to the regular group tours, an individual tour programme, private and group arrangements as well as transfer and limousine services are also offered. Panorama Tours specialises in providing its guests with comfortable, entertaining and tailored tours.

The “World of Marionettes” is located in the fire corridor of Hohensalzburg Fortress. In this adventure museum, historical marionettes are waiting to take visitors on a unique journey back in time. The history of the city of Salzburg takes centre stage here. The Peasants’ Revolt of 1525 and Mozart are the main themes here.

Contemporary art awaits you in the Würth Sculpture Garden amidst the picturesque grounds of Arenberg Castle. Art you can touch in a somewhat hidden location to guarantee a more intensive dialogue with the works of art in the open air. While one part of the exhibition fits in harmoniously with the castle park, the other part is grotesque and thought-provoking.

The fortress museum is located on the largest preserved medieval fortress in Europe. In the magnificent rooms of Hohensalzburg Fortress, the history of its construction and life is on display. In addition to the Fortress Museum and the Rainer Regimental Museum, the third floor of the fortress houses the Princes’ Rooms. These include the Prince’s Hall, the Golden Parlour and the Golden Hall.

In the Haus der Natur you can find everything from prehistoric times to the future! In addition to giant dinosaurs from times long past, there are reptiles from diverse underwater worlds from all over the world as well as the milestones of space travel with a view of the boundless universe. In the Science Centre, you can take part in interactive experiments and also embark on a journey into the human body. Various exhibitions make even more adventurous discoveries from nature possible.

The centre of modern art is the Künstlerhaus an der Salzach. The Künstlerhaus is home to the Salzburger Kunstverein as well as a gallery with many studios and its own shop. There are a total of two exhibition rooms with over 20 artists’ studios, a circular gallery and a café.