Mozart's Birthplace & Residence

On the tracks of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the city of Salzburg

Experience Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg in 1756. The house where he was born in Salzburg’s Getreidegasse and the house where he lived on Makartplatz are now museums commemorating the musical genius.

Mozart is omnipresent in Salzburg: the airport and University of Music and Art are named after him, in the souvenir shops, all kinds of knick-knacks smile with the face of the city’s famous son next to the famous Mozartkugeln.

Our tip

When it comes to the Mozartkugeln, people say: that only those in silver paper from Konditorei Fürst are the real, original Mozartkugeln that have been made individually by hand to this day.

Birthplace & Residence

Birthplace of W. A. Mozart in Salzburg

Mozart’s birthplace

No matter where you are travelling from, all Salzburg tourists stop in front of Mozart’s birthplace. The Hagenauer Haus at Getreidegasse 9 is home to a museum today, which houses everyday items, furniture, certificates and mementoes from the Mozart family as well as highlights including Mozart’s childhood violin and clavichord in the original living rooms.

The Mozart family lived in the Mozart residence, the “Tanzmeisterhaus” (dancing master’s house) on today’s Makartplatz from 1773 to 1787. The first floor is now home to a museum, where Mozart’s pianoforte still stands. Original documents and portraits provide an insight into Mozart’s life in Salzburg.

Concerts

Orchestra musicians

Musical Mozart highlights

Fans of classical music can enjoy an aural treat all year round. However, the Mozart Week surrounding the composer’s birthday (27 January) attracts quite a substantial amount of attention. As part of the week-long festival, you can enjoy high-quality orchestra, chamber and soloist concerts with excellent Mozart performers.

Other classical music concerts focusing on Mozart include the Mozart concert series in the Residenz Palace, the Mirabell Palace Concerts and the Mozart Dinner Concert in Stiftskeller St. Peter.

Your 4-star hotel in the city of Salzburg

Be enchanted by the unique flair of the city of Mozart and follow in the footsteps of child prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus! You can obtain further information concerning your visit to Salzburg from the team at Hotel Scherer at any time.

The family-run hotel with its central location near the Mirabell Gardens is ideally located for Mozart fans and those who aspire to become one. To reserve your holiday in the 4-star hotel in Salzburg, send us your non-binding request today!

Hotel Scherer (exterior view)
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