Museums, Art & History

Fortress Hohensalzburg offers a comprehensive range of museums and exhibitions. As well as the fascinating Fortress Museum, visitors can also walk around the Rainer Regiment Museum, the Marionette Museum and the new exhibition in the armoury.

Art is everywhere! Atelier Hödlmoser is a studio in the courtyard of the fortifications and, in cooperation with the Traklhaus, hosts changing exhibitions – including ‘The Male Sphaera’ by Stefan Balkenhol and ‘The Fallen Star’ by Paul Wallach.

Discover more about the fascinating history of Fortress Hohensalzburg! Learn about the history of the fortress’s construction, the various ruling archbishops that resided here, and all about the Salzburger Stier pipe organ!