Salzburg Open Air Museum

Situated in the heart of the Untersberg Nature Park near the city of Salzburg, the 50-hectare Salzburg Open Air Museum documents rural building, living and farming in the Salzburg region from the 16th to the 20th century.

A museum sure to astonish you

Here, just outside Salzburg, visitors are able to experience authentic farmhouses, the homes of craftsmen, mills, barns, a smithy and even a sawmill. In total, the Open-Air Museum presents over 100 real buildings, spread across 5 distinct areas representing each of Salzburger Land’s different regions. Demonstrations of a wide range of traditional crafts as well as seasonal folk events (including an Easter market, raising of the Maypole etc.) turn any visit to the museum into a truly interactive experience.

Enjoyment for Young and Old

If you prefer not to explore all of the 50 hectares on foot, you can simply hop aboard for a comfortable ride on the two kilometers-long historic museum railway, with three stops along the way. Yet another highlight of the Open-Air Museum is a tractor exhibition including multimedia displays and even a play tractor for kids to climb on and explore. Whenever the hunger in your tummy overcomes your hunger for knowledge, we suggest stopping by the “Salettl”, the museum’s own restaurant serving a delicious selection of popular dishes. While parents sit there and mull over the events of this entertaining day, the youngsters will have the time of their lives in the adventure playground, which includes a water play area, tree house and double swings.

Opening times

19 March-31 May: Tuesday-Sunday 9 am-6 pm*
1 June-31 August: daily 9 am-6 pm
1 September-19 October: Tuesday-Sunday 9 am-6 pm
20 October-11 November: Tuesday-Sunday 9 am-5 pm
29/30 November: 10 am-4 pm "Adventroas"
6/7 December: 10 am-4 pm "Adventroas"
(last admission 1 hour before closing)

*Open: Easter Monday (21 April), Whit Monday (9 June)

For groups and school classes: special offers, guided tours and special projects by prior arrangement.
For individuals: Workshops, special tours and themed tours without advanced booking.
Detailed information on the website.
Dogs permitted (must be on a leash, muzzle compulsory on the museum train)

(Status: 11/2024)

Prices

Admission fees incl. ride with the heritage railway - 2025
Adults € 12.00
Children and youths (6-18 years), students (ID-card required) € 6.00
People with disabilities (disability pass required) € 10.00 - accompanying person free, if noted on the disability pass
"Tagesausklang" ticket adults (from 4 pm - until 19.10. or from 3 pm - from 20.10., excluding event days) € 6.00
"Tagesausklang" ticket child (from 4 pm - until 19.10. or from 3 pm - from 20.10., excluding event days) € 3.00
Families € 24.00
Senior citizens, groups of 20 persons or more, per person € 10.00
School groups, per child € 3.50
Guided tour up to 30 persons € 70.00
Guided tour school classes, per child € 3.00
Dogs (must bei on a lead) free
Free admission on your birthday!
Online ticketing with quick access
SalzburgCard: one-time free admission and quick access! (not valid at Adventroas)

(Status: 11/2024)

Tickets

One-time free admission with the Salzburg Card.

Accessibility

Upon request, there is an electric scooter and a wheelchair available at the ticket office free of charge. Barrier-free toilets in the entrance building, at the museum restaurant and at the Lärchenhof. The last carriage of each train offers barrier-free access. There are wheelchair-accessible tables at the snack bars. There are ramps to provide access to some of the houses.