Key Facts at a Glance

Mozart’s Birthplace at Getreidegasse 9 in Salzburg is one of the most famous and frequently visited museums in the world. It was in this typical Salzburg burgher’s house that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27, 1756. The Mozart family lived in an apartment on the building’s third floor for 26 years—from 1747 to 1773. Today, the entire building serves as a museum run by the International Mozarteum Foundation, offering comprehensive insight into the musical genius’s childhood, his family life, and everyday existence in the 18th century.

The History of the House and the Mozart Family

The building itself dates back to the Middle Ages. In 1747, Leopold Mozart and his wife Anna Maria (née Pertl) moved into the three-room apartment on the third floor. At the time, the house was owned by Johann Lorenz Hagenauer, a Salzburg grocer and friend of the Mozart family.

Of the seven children born here, only two survived infancy: Maria Anna (“Nannerl”) and her younger brother, Wolfgang Amadeus. It was from this house on Getreidegasse that the child prodigies embarked on their first concert tours across Europe. By 1773, the apartment had become too small for the growing household and the constant stream of visitors, prompting the family to move to the so-called “Mozart Residence” at Tanzmeisterplatz (now Makartplatz).

The Museum’s Exhibition Areas

The museum spans several floors and highlights various facets of Mozart’s life and work:

• The Mozart Apartment (3rd Floor): The museum’s historic heart. The rooms are furnished with period furniture, documents, everyday objects, and original portraits. Here, visitors can learn how the family cooked, lived, and made music. Original Musical Instruments: Among the most valuable exhibits are instruments once owned by Mozart, including his childhood violin, his concert violin, his viola, and his fortepiano.
• Original Musical Instruments: Among the most valuable exhibits are instruments once owned by Mozart, including his childhood violin, his concert violin, his viola, and his fortepiano.
• Mozart on Stage (1st Floor): This section is dedicated to Mozart’s operatic works. Through the use of stage set models, costume designs, and documents, it traces the reception history of his operas from their initial productions to the present day.
• Mozart and His Era (2nd Floor): Rotating special exhibitions shed light on the world Mozart inhabited—his travels and contemporaries—as well as bourgeois life in 18th-century Salzburg.

Architecture and Location

The house features the architecture typical of Salzburg’s Old Town: a narrow, soaring façade, an idyllic inner courtyard with arcaded walkways, and a distinctive yellow exterior. The building is situated in the heart of the bustling Getreidegasse pedestrian zone, famous for its historic wrought-iron guild signs.

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Admission & Special Hours

• July & August (summer opening hours): 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Last admission: 30 minutes before closing time (at 5:00 p.m., or 6:30 p.m. in summer).
• December 24 (Christmas Eve): Reduced hours from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (closing at 1:00 p.m.).
• January 1 (New Year’s Day): Delayed opening; open from 12:00 p.m.

Free admission:

• Children under 6 years of age
• People with disabilities (incl. registered accompanying person)
• Salzburg Card holders

By car

Since Salzburg’s old town is largely car-free, it is recommended to park your vehicle in one of the nearby parking garages. The old town garage in Mönchsberg is the closest and most comfortable option. The Raiffeisengarage is a well-located parking garage on the opposite side of the Salzach near Makartplatz.

By public transport

City bus lines 1, 3, 5, 6, 25 to Hanusch-Platz or Ferdinand-Hanusch-Platz stops. From there it is only a 2-3 minute walk (approx. 200 meters) via Rathausplatz or Kramergasse to Getreidegasse 9.