Updated in October 2026, this Mozart’s Birthplace guide covers ticket prices, opening hours, parking or transport, accessibility and what to see.
Mozart’s Birthplace is a museum in the house where Wolfgang Amadéus Mozart was born, at Getreidegasse 9 in Salzburg’s Old Town. An adult ticket costs €18, and online tickets are valid only if bought from the Mozarteum Foundation’s own webshop. This guide was last updated in October 2026 and confirms the current admission prices, the combined ticket for both Mozart museums and the rule against large bags.
Quick facts: Mozart’s Birthplace
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | 9am to 5.30pm daily. Last admission 30 minutes before closing. |
| Ticket prices | Adult €18. Reduced €15. Pupils (15 to 18) €7. Children (6 to 14) €6. Under 6 free. Family €32. |
| Address | Getreidegasse 9, 5020 Salzburg, Austria |
| Nearest transport or parking | Buses to Hanuschplatz or Herbert-von-Karajan-Platz. Altstadtgarage A and B are a 7-minute walk. |
| Typical time needed | About 1 hour |
Mozart’s Birthplace opening hours
The museum is open daily from 9am to 5.30pm. The last admission is 30 minutes before closing. The hours are the same all year, and there are no seasonal changes.
The museum can close early or for a full day on specific dates, so check the museum page before you travel. Parts of the museum may also close temporarily during events or renovations.
A ticket gives single admission on the day of validity. You cannot leave and re-enter on the same day.
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- 🎶 Bring out your inner Maria – on a Sound of Music locations tour.
- 🥧 Take an apple strudel cooking class – with lunch included.
- 🏛️ See the highlights of the Old Town – on a guided walking tour.
- ⛏️ Go underground in a salt mine – and see the Bavarian Alps too.
- 🏰 Head up to the Hohensalzburg Fortress – for a best of Mozart concert.
Mozart’s Birthplace ticket prices
An adult ticket to Mozart’s Birthplace costs €18. Tickets are sold online or at the box office in the museums. Prices in brackets are for the combined ticket for the Birthplace and the Mozart Residence.
- Adult: €18 (€25 combined).
- Reduced: €15 (€22 combined). This applies to groups of 10 or more, students up to 27 and seniors.
- Pupils aged 15 to 18: €7 (€10 combined).
- Children aged 6 to 14: €6 (€8 combined).
- Children up to 6: free.
- Family ticket (2 adults with children): €32 (€50 combined).
- School groups: €4.50 per person (€6 combined).
- Visitors with disabilities: free for the visitor and one registered companion. Further companions pay €15 (€22 combined).
- Salzburg Card holders: free.
The combined ticket is valid for 48 hours from the time it is validated on site. It is not transferable. Visitors who claim a discount must show a valid identity document. A guided tour is not included in the admission fee.
Concert and museum discount: concertgoers get 15% off a museum ticket, and museum visitors get 15% off a concert ticket. Show the other ticket on the same day.
Opening hours and ticket prices were checked on the official website and last updated in October 2026. Buy online only from the Mozarteum Foundation’s official webshop. Tickets from third-party sellers are not accepted at the museum.
The museum is included in the Salzburg Card, the city’s tourist pass. The card also covers attractions such as Hohensalzburg Fortress, Hellbrunn Palace, the DomQuartier and the Untersberg cable car. Buy the card at the tourist office, because the Mozart museums do not sell it.
How to get to Mozart’s Birthplace
The museum is in the pedestrian zone of Getreidegasse in the Old Town. It is a few minutes’ walk from the Salzach river and Residenzplatz.
- By bus: take bus 1, 4, 7, 8, 10, 23, 24, 27 or 28 to Hanuschplatz.
- By bus (alternative stop): take bus 1, 8, 10, 23, 24 or 28 to Herbert-von-Karajan-Platz.
- On foot: most Old Town sights are within a short walk.
- By car: use the Altstadtgarage A or B, with access from Neutorstrasse. The walk is about 7 minutes, and the exit leads to Getreidegasse.
Parking at Mozart’s Birthplace
The museum has no parking of its own. The nearest parking garages are Altstadtgarage A and B. Access is from Neutorstrasse. The walk to the museum takes about 7 minutes and the garage exit is on Getreidegasse.
Getreidegasse is a pedestrian street, so visitors who drive should leave the car in a garage. Rates vary by operator, so check each garage’s website before you travel.
How long to spend at Mozart’s Birthplace
Plan about 1 hour for a visit. Allow a little longer if you want to read the text guide on your phone.
Visitors with a combined ticket can see the Mozart Residence on the same or the next day. The combined ticket is valid for 48 hours.
Accessibility at Mozart’s Birthplace
Mozart’s Birthplace is not accessible for wheelchair users, because of the building’s architecture. Visitors reach the exhibition floors by stairs, and there is no lift.
The Mozart Residence is accessible for wheelchair users and covers some of the same material. Strollers can be left in the entrance area of the Birthplace, but the museum accepts no liability for deposited items.
Toilets are available in the museum. The exhibits have labels in German and English. Descriptions of the rooms can be downloaded in other languages to your phone on the second floor. Free Wi-Fi is available on the “Museum” network.
What to see at Mozart’s Birthplace
Wolfgang Amadéus Mozart was born in this house on 27 January 1756. The house belonged to the Hagenauer family, and the Mozarts lived there for many years. The Mozarteum Foundation opened a museum here in 1880.
The three-storey exhibition shows the domestic circumstances in which Mozart grew up. It covers when he began making music, his friends and patrons, his family and his passion for opera.
The museum shows Mozart’s instruments. These include his childhood violin, his concert violin, the Costa violin and his viola. They also include his Walter fortepiano and his clavichord.
The clavichord is the basis of the Foundation’s collection of original Mozart instruments. A certificate inside it was written by his wife Constanze. The fortepiano was donated by his son Carl Thomas in 1856.
Original letters, portraits and memorabilia document Mozart’s life in Salzburg. Texts on the museum walls accompany the exhibits, and a text guide is available for your mobile phone.
The building has a bright yellow façade on Getreidegasse. It is one of the most visited museums in Austria.
Practical visitor tips
| Topic | Tip |
|---|---|
| Timing | Arrive at least 30 minutes before closing, because the last admission is at 5pm. |
| Crowds | Tickets give single admission only. Use the official webshop to avoid tickets that are not accepted. |
| Layout | The exhibition spans three floors reached by stairs. Room descriptions can be downloaded on the second floor. |
| Entry process | Buy tickets online or at the box office. Show an identity document for discounts, or show your Salzburg Card. |
| On-site logistics | There is no guarded checkroom. Luggage may not exceed international carry-on size, and flash photography is not allowed. |
Frequently asked questions about Mozart’s Birthplace
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is Mozart’s Birthplace free to enter? | No. An adult ticket costs €18. Salzburg Card holders and children under 6 enter free. |
| Is Mozart’s Birthplace suitable for children? | Yes. Children aged 6 to 14 pay €6, and children under 6 are free. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult, and the building has many stairs. |
| Do you need to book tickets in advance for Mozart’s Birthplace? | No booking is required. Buy tickets online from the official webshop or at the box office. |
| Is Mozart’s Birthplace open on Sundays? | Yes. The museum is open daily from 9am to 5.30pm. |
| Are bags allowed at Mozart’s Birthplace? | Small bags are allowed. Large backpacks, travel bags and trolleys are not, and there is no guarded checkroom. |
Things to do near Mozart’s Birthplace
- Mozart Residence: the house at Makartplatz 8 where the Mozart family lived from 1773. It is wheelchair accessible and shares a combined ticket with the Birthplace.
- Residenzplatz: the Old Town square a few minutes’ walk from the museum, beside the Salzach river.
- DomQuartier: a route through the Residenz, the Cathedral Museum and St Peter’s Museum in the Old Town.
- Hohensalzburg Fortress: the medieval fortress above the Old Town, reached on foot or by the Festungsbahn funicular.
- Mirabell Palace and Gardens: a palace with formal gardens in the new town, across the Salzach river.
Alternative attractions
- Hellbrunn Palace: a 17th-century pleasure palace with trick fountains on the southern edge of Salzburg, about 15 to 25 minutes by bus from the city centre.
- Mozarthaus St. Gilgen: a museum about society and culture in the lifetime of the Mozart family, in St. Gilgen on Lake Wolfgang.
- Michael-Haydn-Museum: a small museum in Salzburg about the life of the musician Michael Haydn.
- Salzburg Open Air Museum: a museum at Grossgmain with more than 100 reconstructed original buildings from the Salzburg region.
- Marionette Museum: a museum inside Hohensalzburg Fortress with historic puppets of the Salzburg Marionette Theatre.
More Salzburg travel
Other Salzburg travel guides on Planet Whitley include:
- A practical guide to visiting Salzburg Cathedral.
- How to see Golling waterfall near Salzburg.
- Can you walk from Salzburg Airport to the city?
- What is the big golden ball artwork in Salzburg?
- A practical guide to Salzburg’s Museum der Moderne.
