Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Admission also covers the
Residenz Galerie
. Here the focus is on Flemish and Dutch
masters, with must-sees such as Rubens'
Allegory on Emperor Charles V
and Rem-
brandt's chiaroscuro
Old Woman Praying
. Thomas Ender's alpine landscapes and Hein-
rich Bürkel's Salzburg scenes are among the 19th-century standouts.
Museum der Moderne
(
www.museumdermoderne.at
;
Mönchsberg 32; adult/concession €8/6, incl Rupertinum
€12/8; 10am-6pm Tue-Sun, to 8pm Wed)
Straddling Mönchsberg's cliffs, this contem-
porary glass-and-marble oblong of a gallery stands in stark contrast to the fortress. The
gallery shows first-rate temporary exhibitions of 20th- and 21st-century art. The works of
Alberto Giacometti, Dieter Roth, Emil Nolde and John Cage have previously featured.
There's a free guided tour of the gallery at 6.30pm every Wednesday. The
Mönchsberg
€9.70/6.80; 8am-7pm Thu-Tue, to 9pm Wed)
whizzes up to the gallery year-round.
Mönchsberg commands broad outlooks across Salzburg's spire-dotted cityscape and its
woodland walking trails are great for tiptoeing away from the crowds for an hour or two.
While you're up here, take in the far-reaching views over Salzburg over coffee or lunch at
M32
(
Click here
)
.
GALLERY
Mozarts Geburtshaus
(Mozart's Birthplace;
www.mozarteum.at
;
Getreidegasse 9; adult/concession/family €10/
8.50/21; 9am-5.30pm)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Salzburg's most famous son, was
born in this bright yellow townhouse in 1756 and spent the first 17 years of his life here.
Today's museum harbours a collection of instruments, documents and portraits. High-
lights include the mini-violin he played as a toddler, plus a lock of his hair and buttons
from his jacket. In one room, Mozart is shown as a holy babe beneath a neon blue halo -
we'll leave you to draw your own analogies…
MUSEUM
Mozart-Wohnhaus
(Mozart's Residence;
www.mozarteum.at
;
Makartplatz 8; adult/concession/family €10/
8.50/21, incl Mozarts Geburtshaus €17/14/36; 9am-5.30pm)
Tired of the cramped liv-
ing conditions on Getreidegasse, the Mozart family moved to this more spacious abode in
1773, where a prolific Mozart composed works such as the
Shepherd King
(K.208) and
MUSEUM
