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Starting June 27, 2026, the Salzburg Panorama will become the centerpiece of a new museum in the southern wing of the historic Orangery in the Mirabell Garden: Orangery Salzburg - Panorama | World Heritage.
The newly opened Orangerie Salzburg combines the famous panoramic painting with the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the city of Salzburg and makes both interactively accessible. This allows the museum to set new accents in conveying Salzburg as a cultural heritage.
More than a museum:
The Orangerie Salzburg is much more than a museum. It is a cultural mediator and now also the proud home of the famous Salzburg panorama by Johann Michael Sattler (1786–1847).
The huge circular painting depicts everyday life in Salzburg 200 years ago, its city history, and numerous landmarks, illustrating why Salzburg has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. With a circumference of 25 meters and an area of 130 m², the painting offers an impressive 360° experience.
Salzburg as an interactive journey
Previously, the panorama could only be experienced in an analog way; newly designed media installations now provide digital insights into the city's World Heritage. In collaboration with Ars Electronica Futurelab, the circular painting is now digitally and interactively accessible, offering new, holistic perspectives on Salzburg and its rich cultural heritage. The exhibition experience is complemented by non-verbal short films that facilitate a barrier-free and inclusive approach to the history of Salzburg. The symbiosis of historical artwork and digital mediation creates a bridge between the past and the present, conveying the city's image along with its history in a unique way.
The panorama that made Salzburg famous
On Easter Sunday 1829, Johann Michael Sattler first presented his Salzburg panorama to an audience. In a tent at what is now the Makartplatz, his work could be admired for several weeks. Sattler’s panorama painting became the first major tourist advertisement for Salzburg: Together with his family, the artist toured Europe for ten years. The 5 m high and 26 m long oil painting was packed onto a houseboat and shown in many cities across Europe in a specially built wooden pavilion. At that time, all of Europe became aware of the beauty of Salzburg and its surroundings. Back in Salzburg, the painting was displayed in a round building in today's Mirabellgarten until 1937. From 1977 to 2001, it moved to the former Café Winkler on Mönchsberg, now the Museum of Modern Art and the restaurant M32. After extensive renovation, it was reopened in 2005 in the former ticket hall at the post office on Residenzplatz – the Panorama Museum.
In line with the anniversary "30 Years UNESCO World Heritage Salzburg," the 200-year-old circular painting is almost returning to its original display location. From now on, it can be admired in the Orangerie in Mirabellgarten.
Honoring the people behind it
The museum features several special exhibitions, including "World Heritage Salzburg: Who cares for the city?". The exhibition trilogy highlights the people who are significantly involved in the preservation, care, and development of the historic old town of Salzburg as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The goal of the exhibitions is to present the World Heritage of Salzburg as a vibrant living space and to let the historic old town speak as a witness to its history.
Valid only from official opening
Daily 9 am - 5 pm
Closed: December 24th
-> Opening on June 27, 2026, 2-6 pm and June 28, 2026, 9 am - 5 pm
Adults € 8.00 Families
(2 Adults, Children) € 16.00
Seniors (from 65 years) € 4.80
Young People (16-26 years) € 4.80
Children (6-15 years) € 4.80
Children (up to 5 years) free
People with disabilities free
Students in class groups free
Salzburg Card: one-time free entry
(As of: 12/2025)
- One-time free admission with the Salzburg Card.
The Panorama Museum provides barrier-free access.
Impressions
Sattler Panorama Detail Innenstadt | © Salzburg Museum
observation deck | © Tourismus Salzburg GmbH / G.Breitegger
Sattler Panorama | © Salzburg Museum
Fassade von Norden | © Salzburg Museum
Contact
Orangerie Salzburg – Panorama | Welterbe
Mirabellplatz
5020 Salzburg
Mirabellplatz
5020 Salzburg
Tel. +43662 620808-723
