The building where Mozart spent his childhood and much of his youth
“Mozart’s Birthplace” (German: Mozarts Geburtshaus or Hagenauerhaus) was the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. At No. 9 Getreidegasse in Salzburg, it hosts now a museum about the life of the Austrian composer. Mozart himself was born here on 27 January 1756. He was the seventh child of Leopold Mozart, a musician of the Salzburg Royal Chamber. The Mozart family resided on the third floor from 1747 to 1773. Mozart’s Birthplace is one of Salzburg’s main tourist attraction and certainly a ‘must see’ on your city tour. Mozart’s apartment has been reconstructed as accurately as possible with details from everyday life and 18th century furniture. Here Mozart discovered his passion and talent for music.
The Salzburg Card includes entry to the city’s top attractions, including Mozart’s Birthplace, the Hohensalzburg Fortress, and a tour of the Stiegl Brewery. It’s valid for 24, 48, or 72 hours and also includes access to public transport in the city. It is worth it.
The museum is small and it gets really busy so try to visit it early in the morning (to avoid the tour group arrive) or visit it an hour before the closing time. Keep in mind that a visit to Mozart’s Birthplace requires about an hour. Mozart’s Birthplace offers a special family program called KlangKarton for children, teenagers, and the young at heart. As part of the program, you should watch out for concerts, music workshops, and special guided tours designed to educate and entertain.
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Where is Mozart’s Birthplace?
The birthplace of Wolfang Amadeus Mozart was at No. 9 Getreidegasse in Salzburg. It was a 12th century house converted into a museum in 1880.
How big was Mozart’s third floor apartment?
The apartment on the third floor consisted of a kitchen, a small cabinet, a living room, a bedroom and an office. He was the seventh child of Leopold Mozart but only only two, Maria Anna and Wolfgang Amadeus, survived.
What can you see in the museum?
The livimg conditions of the bMoz<art era are meticulously reproduced on the first floor. There are original documents and paintings that testify to his life in Salzburg. Other items in the museum are an incomplete portrait of Mozart painted by Joseph Lange, his brother-in-law in 1789 (one of Mozart’s striking portraits), pictures of his childhood, and his childhood violin. The second floor is devoted to Mozart’s interest in opera and includes the clavichord on which he composed The Magic Flute. The third floor exhibits Mozart’s childhood violin, harpsichord, as well as portraits, documents, family letters, and early editions of his music. There are also records of his life in Vienna and of his wife and family.
General information
Useful information for your visit to Mozart’s Birthplace.
Location
The museum is in the centre of the city. The address is: Getreidegasse 9, A-5020 Salzburg
Opening hours
To visit the Mozart’s Birthplace the times are as follows:
- daily from 9 am to 5.30 pm, except in July and August when it closes at 7 pm.
- Last entry is half an hour before closing time.
How to get to the Hohensalzburg Fortress
To get to Mozaret’s Birthplace:
Buses: bus numbers 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 912, 913, 914, 915, A, O-Bus 1, O-Bus 4, O-Bus 7, O-Bus 8, O-Bus 9, and O-Bus 10.
On foot.
Attractions nearby
- Hohensalzburg Fortress
- Salzburg Cathedral
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