DomQuartier Salzburg

The DomQuartier Salzburg encompasses the historic center of political and ecclesiastical power of the Salzburg Prince-Archbishops. The museum complex consisting of the Residence, Cathedral, and St. Peter's Abbey forms the baroque centerpiece of the Salzburg UNESCO World Heritage site.

The tour through the DomQuartier impressively conveys the interplay of 1300 years of history, art, music, and architecture.

Festive Rooms of the Residence

The Residence served as the residence and place of representation for the Prince-Archbishops for centuries. The festive rooms reflect two centuries of art and style history from the Renaissance through Baroque to Classicism. Moreover, they are an authentic experiential site of Salzburg's music history: The first opera north of the Alps was staged in the Carabinieri Hall. In the conference room, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart gave his first Salzburg court concert at the age of seven; as a court musician to the Prince-Archbishop, he composed for these rooms and also performed here - besides the Cathedral, they were his immediate professional sphere of activity.

Note on the planned renovation from 2026:
From January 2026 until mid-2028, all state rooms of the Old Residence will be closed for renovation. All other rooms of the DomQuartier will remain open to visitors. Exhibitions and concerts will continue to take place as usual, but in different rooms or at different times.
From 2026, ‘Date with Mozart’ will take place every Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Sintflut Hall. Until the end of 2025, the performance will take place as usual on Thursdays and Fridays in the Knights' Hall.
After the renovation, the DomQuartier shop will be located in the Kaisersaal.

Residence Gallery

The Residence Gallery was founded in 1923 and features changing exhibitions of Dutch, Italian, French, and Austrian masterpieces from the 16th to the 19th centuries.

Catherdral Archway Terrace

The Cathedral Archway Terrace connects the Residence with the Cathedral and offers an unparalleled view of the Baroque heart of Salzburg, with its unique ensemble of Cathedral and Residence, along with Cathedral, Residence, and Chapter Square. The transformation of Salzburg into a representative Baroque city with an Italian flair began around 1600 under Prince-Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau and was continued and completed by his successors. Since 2024, a digitally animated video presentation of Salzburg's architectural history can be seen in the Cathedral Archway Corridor.

North Oratory

The North Oratory of the Cathedral hosts changing exhibitions in four rooms arranged in a row. The stucco work dates back to the consecration year of the Baroque Cathedral (1628). Particularly noteworthy is the so-called Rupert Oratory, whose altar and ceiling paintings depict scenes from the life of Saint Rupert.

Cathedral Organ Gallery

The DomQuartier tour leads across the Cathedral Organ Gallery, where the main organ is located. From here, the entire interior of the Salzburg Cathedral, one of the grandest monumental buildings of the early Baroque period, can be perceived in all its splendor.

Cathedral Museum

The Cathedral Museum in the South Oratory opened in 1974 and showcases art treasures from 1300 years of church history. The core of the museum is the Cathedral treasure. Precious liturgical items such as chalices and monstrances can be seen, as well as Gothic and Baroque paintings and sculptures from churches and monasteries in Salzburg. The most significant exhibit is the Rupert Cross, the largest preserved metal cross of the early Middle Ages. It is regarded as one of the oldest known Christian artworks in Austria.

Art and Curiosity Cabinet

The Art and Curiosity Cabinet was established by Prince-Archbishop Guidobald Graf Thun and was meant not only to astound high guests with exotic or quirky objects from art, nature, and technology, thus showcasing the wealth of the country. The marble floor, stucco ceiling, and display cases are still original. Through purchases and loans, the Art and Curiosity Cabinet was reconstructed in 1974 in the spirit of a Baroque cabinet of curiosities.

Long Gallery

The Long Gallery is 70 meters long and adorned with elaborate stucco work on the ceiling. It is considered one of the earliest gallery buildings north of the Alps and served as the Prince-Archbishop's picture gallery until 1803. Today, it showcases large-format paintings from the art collection of the Abbey of St. Peter.

St. Peter Museum

The St. Peter Museum in the Wallistrakt displays selected art treasures from the collection of the Abbey of St. Peter, the oldest monastery in the German-speaking world. In addition to liturgical items, paintings, or musical instruments, the centerpiece of the St. Peter's treasury is the "Mitra pretiosa" (circa 1480), which, with its rich adornment of gemstones and pearls, is on par with the crowns of secular rulers of that time.

Further information

Opening times

Daily, except Tuesday 10 AM - 5 PM
July and August daily 10 AM - 6 PM
December - January 6 daily 10 AM - 5 PM
(last entry one hour before closing time)

Closed: December 24th.

Please check the official website regarding partial closures.

Guided tours with audio guide in ten languages, children's audio guide in German/English/Italian.

Dogs not allowed (except for assistance dogs)

(Status: 12/2025)

Prices

Adults € 15.00 / € 12.00*
Reduced rates for seniors (from 60 years), religious personnel and priests, groups of 10 or more € 12.00 / € 10.00*
Children (up to 6 years) free
Students (up to 25 years) (with ID) € 5.00 / € 4.00*
People with disabilities of 50% or more (with disability pass) free, one accompanying person free (if noted in the disability pass)
Families € 32.00 / € 26.00*
Students in class groups free
SalzburgCard: one-time free entry

*in case of closure of certain areas of the tour

(Status: 12/2025)