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 governance history, art, music, and architecture.

State Rooms of the Residence

The Residence served as the residence and place of representation for the Prince-Archbishops for centuries. The state rooms reflect two centuries of art and style history from the Renaissance through Baroque to Classicism. Moreover, they are an authentic experiential location of Salzburg's music history: The first opera north of the Alps was performed in the Carabinierisaal. In the conference room, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart gave his first Salzburg court concert at the age of seven as a court musician, composing for these rooms and performing here as well - they were, alongside the cathedral, his immediate professional domain.

Mozart as close as nowhere else in Salzburg! Concerts in the State Rooms of the Residence

To hear Mozart's works where he himself played them – is that possible? Yes, it is: Because the Residence in Salzburg is the place for which the court musician composed his music and where he performed regularly.
The concert series “Date with Mozart” is held in chamber music format by the Salzburg Residence Ensemble. Depending on the program, which changes continuously, two to four musicians will be on stage. The exact program is published in advance on the DomQuartier website: > To the program

Residence Gallery

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

Cathedral Dome Terrace

The Dome Terrace connects the Residence with the Cathedral and offers an unrivaled view of the baroque heart of Salzburg, with its unique ensemble of Cathedral and Residence along with the Cathedral, Residence, and Chapter Square. The transformation of Salzburg into a representative baroque city with Italian flair began around 1600 under Prince-Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau and was continued and completed by his successors. A digitally animated video presentation of Salzburg's architectural history has been on display in the Dome Gallery since 2024.

North Oratory

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

Cathedral Organ Gallery

The DomQuartier tour leads over the Cathedral Organ Gallery, where the main organ is located. From here, the entire interior of the Salzburg Cathedral, one of the most magnificent monumental buildings of early baroque, reveals itself in all its splendor.

Cathedral Museum

The Cathedral Museum in the South Oratory was 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 surviving metal cross from the early Middle Ages. It is considered one of the oldest known Christian works of art in Austria.

Art and Wunderkammer

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

Long Gallery

The Long Gallery is 70 meters long and decorated with elaborate ceiling stucco. It is considered one of the earliest gallery buildings north of the Alps and served as the Prince-Archiepiscopal art gallery until 1803. Today, it displays large-scale paintings from the art collection of the Abbey of St. Peter.

St. Peter Museum

The St. Peter Museum in the Wallistrakt showcases selected art treasures from the collection of the Abbey of St. Peter, the oldest monastery in the German-speaking world. Besides liturgical devices, paintings, or musical instruments, the highlight of the St. Peter Treasure Chamber is the "Mitra pretiosa" (circa 1480), which, with its rich array of gemstones and pearls, rivals the crowns of secular rulers of that time.

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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)