Mozarts Geburtshaus
Museum in the house Getreidegasse 9, where Mozart was born in 1756 – with original family items, instruments and the Mozart family's apartment.
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About the museum
The house on Getreidegasse has been documented since 1408; in the 18th century it belonged to the merchant family Hagenauer. Leopold and Anna Maria Mozart rented the apartment on the third floor from 1747. Here on 27 January 1756 Wolfgang Amadé Mozart was born; the family stayed until 1773 and then moved to today's Mozart Residence on Makartplatz.
Already on the composer's 100th birthday in 1856, a first Mozart exhibition took place in the birthhouse. The International Mozarteum Foundation founded in 1880 established a museum here and acquired the entire building in 1917. The collection foundation consists of items of remembrance that Mozart's widow Constanze and his two sons left to the predecessor institution.
Today the museum extends across all floors of the house. The core remains the approximately 130 square meter apartment of the family; added are rooms with portraits, letters and documents as well as instruments on which Mozart himself played, such as his children's violin and concert violin. The birthhouse is among Europe's most visited museums; a comprehensive redesign of the permanent exhibition is planned.
Highlights
- Mozart family apartment on third floor
- Mozart's children's violin and concert violin
- Original portraits, letters and family items
- Exhibition texts and free museum app in ten languages
- Family tours and workshops for children and school classes
Permanent exhibition
- Mozarts Geburtshaus – Dauerausstellung – Tour through Mozart family apartment and other floors with original family items, portraits, documents and instruments such as Mozart's children's violin.
- Founded
- 1880
- Operated by
- Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum
- Director
- Linus Klumpner
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €18 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €15Students, seniors and groups from 10 people (proof required) |
| Children & teens | €6free up to age 5 · Children 6–14 years EUR 6, youth 15–18 years EUR 7; children under 6 free. |
| Seniors | €15Reduced admission with ID. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · People with disabilities and one registered companion have free admission; additional companions pay reduced price. |
| Students & apprentices | €15Reduced admission with ID. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €15 per personFrom 10 people; one free admission per 15 people. School classes (6–18 years) EUR 4.50 per person, one teacher per ten students free. Without tour no reservation needed. |
| Families | €32Family ticket for 2 adults with children. |
| Combination ticket Mozart birthhouse + Mozart Residence (48 hours valid) | €25Reduced EUR 22, youth (15–18 years) EUR 10, children (6–14 years) EUR 8, family ticket EUR 50, school classes EUR 6 per person. |
Free admission: Open House Day 26 October 2026 (National Day) with free admission.
Tickets online in Mozarteum Foundation webshop or at museum cashier (cash or card); tickets from third parties not accepted. Publicly offered tours included in admission. Free admission with Salzburg Card. Concert visitors of Mozarteum Foundation receive 15% discount on museum admission on concert day and day after. Group tours charged separately.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Protected three-story building not barrier-free accessible; architectural modifications currently not possible. For visually impaired visitors individual coordinated tours available on request; hearing-impaired can explore museum via exhibition texts and text app. Marked assistance dogs permitted. Neighboring Mozart Residence at Makartplatz is barrier-free.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
|---|---|
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
| Family ticket | €32 · Family ticket for 2 adults with children. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Stroller-friendly: not available
Regular family tours on Mozart children's daily life (approx. 60 minutes, included in admission, registration required), plus thematic tours such as Halloween and holiday programs. Interactive tours and workshops for kindergartens and school classes (e.g., costume workshop). Strollers must be left in entrance area. Children from 14 years may visit museum alone.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Hanuschplatz
Obus/bus 1, 4, 7, 8, 10, 23, 24, 27 or 28 to Hanuschplatz; 1, 8, 10, 23, 24 or 28 to Herbert-von-Karajan-Platz; 3, 5, 6 or 25 to Town Hall.
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
No own parking. Nearest parking garage is Altstadtgarage A and B (access Neutorstrasse, exit Getreidegasse, approx. 7 minutes walk).
House on pedestrian zone of old town. Salzburg accommodation guests can travel free with Guest Mobility Ticket on public transport.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Restaurant: not available
- Museum shop
- Coat check: not available
- Wi-Fi
No supervised cloakroom: large backpacks, travel bags and trolleys not permitted, only hand luggage size. Museum shop (only with museum ticket accessible). Mozart Chocolate Lounge in house (Thu–Sun 11–17, only with valid ticket). Free WiFi 'museum'. Toilets available.
Events & venue rental
Exclusive tours outside opening hours ('Mozart's Privately', on request with piano performance) on request.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | no |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography and filming without flash for private purposes only; staff may not be photographed, selfie sticks prohibited. Commercial recording only with permission. |
| Good to know | No audioguide; free museum app with texts in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Korean and Arabic, descriptions in German and English. Public tours only with registration (included in admission). Group tours approx. 60 minutes, max. 25 people: EUR 100 in German, EUR 120 in English, French, Italian or Spanish, each plus admission; piano performance on a fortepiano on request. Registration: museum.service@mozarteum.at. |
