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.
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.
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.
The Salzburg Open-Air Museum is celebrating its anniversary in 2024 with the special tour Museum History(s) and a big anniversary celebration at the beginning of June.
