Museum Kunst der Verlorenen Generation
Private collection with works by artists who were proscribed under National Socialism, in the Steinhauserhaus in Salzburg's old town.
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About the museum
The museum goes back to the physician and collector Heinz R. Böhme, who, as a child of Jewish descent, narrowly escaped deportation. From his collection of around 700 works, a public museum emerged in Salzburg in 2017, run by a non-profit foundation.
Under the term "Lost Generation", the museum brings together artists born around the turn of the century whose work was shaped by persecution, condemnation as "degenerate", exile or suppression. The focus is on oil paintings from the years 1920 to 1945, complemented by drawings, prints and sculptures; more than 80 donations have expanded the holdings.
The museum is housed on the first floor of the Steinhauserhaus, a building erected around 1300 in which Maria Anna Mozart also lived for a time. Around 70 works hang on roughly 300 square metres in rooms reminiscent of an early 20th-century apartment; striking features are the red Adnet marble and the marble columns in the atrium.
The programme includes, besides the collection display, thematic exhibitions, guided tours and a collection catalogue presenting the artists' biographies.
Highlights
- Böhme collection with around 700 works, focusing on painting 1920–1945
- Art by artists proscribed and exiled under National Socialism
- Historic Steinhauserhaus (around 1300) with red Adnet marble
- Public guided tour every Saturday at 11 am
- Apartment-like presentation as in the collector's "second living room"
Permanent exhibition
- Die Verlorene Generation. Ihre Kunst. Ihre Geschichten – Around 50 selected works from the Böhme collection tell of the artists' life paths in thematic areas such as censorship, exile and political persecution.
- Founded
- 2017
- Operated by
- Prof. Dr. Heinz R. Böhme gemeinnützige Stiftung
- Director
- Heinz R. Böhme
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €14 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €8Pupils aged 12 and over, students under 27, people with disabilities, members of the Salzburger Museumsverein |
| Children & teens | €8free up to age 11 · Pupils aged 12 and over reduced |
| Seniors | €12aged 65 and over |
| Visitors with disabilities | €8 |
| Students & apprentices | €8Students under 27 years of age |
| Groups | –School classes (school years 9–12): €3.50 per pupil, €8 per accompanying person |
| Families | €302 adults with their children under 19 |
| Annual pass | €35 |
| Public guided tour (Saturdays 11 am) | €8per person plus admission, duration approx. 30 minutes |
| Private guided tour (up to 25 people) | €135plus admission, duration approx. 1 hour; 50% cancellation fee for cancellation on the previous day or on the day of the tour |
Free admission for children under 12 and for friends and patrons. The museum does not accept the Ö1 card, Salzburg Card or other discount cards (exception: Salzburger Museumsverein).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- 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
The museum is on the first floor and can be reached by lift (interior dimensions 110 × 78 cm, door width 80 cm); please call in advance to use it (+43 662 276231). Pets are not allowed, except assistance dogs.
Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kids
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 11 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €30 · 2 adults with their children under 19 |
School tours for school years 9–12; children under 12 have free admission.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Rathaus · 5-min walk
Bus lines 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 14, 20, 25 and 28 stop at the "Rathaus" stop; from there go across the Alter Markt, turn right at Café Tomaselli and then left into Sigmund-Haffner-Gasse.
By car
Parking available · 10-min walk to the entrance
The museum recommends the Altstadtgarage B (Mönchsberg); exit via Toscaninihof, then left into Franziskanergasse and left again into Sigmund-Haffner-Gasse (approx. 100 m).
The exhibition rooms are on the first floor.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Lockers
Bags and backpacks larger than A4 may not be taken into the exhibition rooms; lockers are available (limited space).
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
Rooms for events with a cultural or academic focus (reading, lecture, reception) on request via the online form.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 30 min |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Filming and photography without flash or tripod are permitted for private purposes; commercial and academic use requires permission. |
| Good to know | Public guided tours on Saturdays at 11 am in German with advance registration. Private tours (approx. 1 hour, German or English) and school tours (approx. 45 minutes, school years 9–12) by arrangement. Journalists receive free admission upon registration. |
