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

2025

19.03.-31.05.: Tuesday-Sunday 9 AM-6 PM*
01.06.-31.08.: daily 9 AM-6 PM
01.09.-19.10.: Tuesday-Sunday 9 AM-6 PM
20.10.-11.11.: Tuesday-Sunday 9 AM-5 PM
29./30.11.: 10 AM-4 PM "Adventroas"
06./07.12.: 10 AM-4 PM "Adventroas"
(last entry 1 hour before closing time)

*Open Easter Monday (21.4.), Whit Monday (9.6.)

For groups and school classes: special offers, tours, and special projects by prior arrangement.
For individual travelers: workshops, special tours, and thematic tours without prior registration. Detailed information on the website.
Dogs allowed (leash required, muzzles required on the museum train)

(Status: 11/2024)

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2026

19.03.-31.05.: Tuesday-Sunday 9 AM-6 PM*
01.06.-31.08.: daily 9 AM-6 PM
01.09.-11.11.: Tuesday-Sunday 9 AM-6 PM
28./29.11.: 10 AM-4 PM "Adventroas"
05./06.12.: 10 AM-4 PM "Adventroas"
(last entry 1 hour before closing time)

*Open Easter Monday (6.4.), Whit Monday (25.5.)

(Status: 10/2025)

Prices

Prices including museum train - 2025
Adults € 12.00
Children and youths (6-18 years), students (with ID) € 6.00
People with disabilities (with disability pass) € 10.00 - Accompanying person free if noted on the ID
Evening admission for adults (from 4 PM - until October 19 or from 3 PM - from October 20, excluding event days) € 6.00
Evening admission for children (from 4 PM - until October 19 or from 3 PM - from October 20, excluding event days) € 3.00
Families € 24.00
Seniors, groups of 20 or more per person € 10.00
School classes per child € 3.50
Guided tour fee for up to 30 persons € 70.00
Guided tour fee for school classes per child € 3.00
Dogs (leash required) free
Reduced admission prices for arrivals via postal bus 180 (bus ticket to be presented at the counter)
Free admission for all birthday children!
Online ticketing with express entry
SalzburgCard: one-time free admission and express entry! (not valid during the Adventroas)

(As of: 11/2024)

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Prices including museum train - 2026

Adults € 12.00
Children and youths (6-18 years), students (with ID) € 6.00
People with disabilities (with disability pass) € 10.00 - Accompanying person free if noted on the ID
Evening admission for adults (valid from 2 hours before closing, excluding event days) € 7.50
Evening admission for children (valid from 2 hours before closing, excluding event days) € 3.00
Families € 30.00
Seniors, groups of 20 or more, per person € 13.00
School classes, per child € 3.50

Guided tour fee per group, standard tour, approx. 90 minutes, max. 20 persons € 104.00
Guided tour fee per group, short tour, approx. 25 minutes, max. 50 persons € 50.00
Guided tour fee per child for school classes, € 3.50 (min. € 45.00)

Dogs (leash required) free
Reduced admission prices for arrivals via postal bus 180 (bus ticket to be presented at the counter)
Free admission for all birthday children!

Online ticketing with express entry
SalzburgCard: one-time free admission and express entry! (not valid during the Adventroas)

(As of: 10/2025)

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.