Salzburg Museum, Salzburg

Housed in the New Residence (Neue Residenz) palace since 2005, the Salzburg Museum chronicles the artistic and cultural history of Salzburg from the days of its establishment by the Romans, around 15 BC. Originally known as the Provincial Museum (Provincialmuseum), it was established in 1834 with a collection primarily consisting of military memorabilia from the Napoleonic wars. This collection expanded after 1848 to become the official town museum.

World War II brought significant damage to the institution, with three bombs hitting it directly. But the museum recovered and re-opened in 1967. In 1997, it moved to the New Residence.

The city's dependence on salt and locally mined gold is well reflected here, just as well as its musical heritage, featuring information on both the Haydn and Mozart families, plus a large display of instruments accompanied by headphones and touchscreens to hear each instrument being played. Pride of the place, however, is given to the monumental Sattler Panorama, one of the few remaining 360-degree paintings in the world, which depicts Salzburg of 1829.

Tip:
Make sure you are given a combination ticket including the Panorama Museum – otherwise, you might not get through the turnstile in the Panorama Passage;
Thursday evening guided tours are offered (at 6 pm) with reduced admission price & changing themes.