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Salzburg boasts a vibrant artistic landscape with diverse cultural exhibitions hosted throughout its historic venues. From contemporary art exhibitions to deep historical retrospectives, the city offers numerous opportunities to engage with world-class heritage. Use Musemap to explore these inspiring gallery displays and discover unique museum programming during your stay.

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Watercolor illustration of a grand Baroque stateroom in the Residenz Palace, featuring ornate purple ceiling frescoes, gilded stucco, and chandeliers.
DomQuartier Salzburg
Permanent exhibition

Explore the Residenz Palace State Rooms Exhibition at DomQuartier Salzburg

Tour the grand Baroque halls of the Salzburg Prince Archbishops.

Step into the luxurious ceremonial apartments featuring grand neoclassical interiors and 18th-century designs. View stunning frescoes by notable masters and inspect ornate stuccowork throughout the historic palace. Learn about the courtly customs and architectural evolution that shaped this power center.

Residenz State Rooms
Visit the St. Peter’s Museum Exhibition at DomQuartier Salzburg
DomQuartier Salzburg
Permanent exhibition

Visit the St. Peter’s Museum Exhibition at DomQuartier Salzburg

Explore sacred art and historic treasures of St. Peter's Abbey.

Discover historic paintings, precious vestments, and rare musical heritage at this permanent exhibition. Learn about centuries of monastic craftsmanship and liturgical history in Salzburg.

St. Peter’s Museum
Cathedral Museum and Cathedral Treasure Exhibition in Salzburg
DomQuartier Salzburg
Permanent exhibition

Cathedral Museum and Cathedral Treasure Exhibition in Salzburg

Permanent collection of sacred art and historic regional treasures

Discover a remarkable array of sacred artifacts, rare liturgical utensils, and Baroque sculptures at DomQuartier Salzburg. Highlights include the Early Mediaeval Cross of St Rupert and a reconstructed seventeenth-century Cabinet of Curiosities.

Cathedral Treasure Exhibition
The Bone Lab Interactive Exhibition at Museum of the Celts, Hallein
Salzburg Carillon
Permanent exhibition

The Bone Lab Interactive Exhibition at Museum of the Celts, Hallein

Hands-on science room exploring archaeology and biological research.

Step into a laboratory-like environment to analyze historical remains from the Dürrnberg area. Learn how modern researchers reconstruct ancient lifestyles using interactive scientific techniques. Admission is included with general museum entry.

The Bone Lab Exhibition
Watercolor illustration of a gallery interior displaying large abstract monotype paintings by Georg Baselitz with expressive purple, magenta, and gold forms.
Thaddaeus Ropac Salzburg Halle
From Sep 1, 2026

Georg Baselitz: Per Mano Exhibition at Thaddaeus Ropac

Late-career monotype paintings exploring mortality and artistic legacy

Delve into the final decade of Georg Baselitz's practice through two major series of monotypes. This exhibition features expressive works that challenge the boundaries between abstraction and figuration.

Exhibition Details
Watercolor illustration of Not Vital's exhibition with surreal white ear and nose sculptures on a reflective floor, indigo walls, and abstract paintings.
Thaddaeus Ropac Salzburg Halle
From Jul 24, 2026

Not Vital: Listening + Looking + Reaching Exhibition in Salzburg

Multidisciplinary sculptures and portraits by the Swiss artist.

Experience a solo showcase of Swiss artist Not Vital in Salzburg. This presentation brings together sculptures created with materials like marble and stainless steel, paired with a series of luminous self-portraits. Discover a dreamlike exploration of the human form, habitat, and memory.

Not Vital Exhibition
Purple watercolor painting of a human skeleton intertwined with blooming flowers and leaves on textured paper, exploring themes of life and impermanence.
Stadtgalerie Museumspavillon
From Aug 26, 2026

Erich Gruber Pencil Drawing Exhibition at Stadtgalerie Museumspavillon

Contemporary drawings exploring the human condition and impermanence.

Delve into the poignant works of artist Erich Gruber as he shifts his creative gaze toward the human form. Through multi-layered pencil drawings, this presentation explores transformation, decay, and the nature of being.

Erich Gruber Exhibition
A purple watercolor illustration of a classical white bust on a patterned tiled floor, surrounded by palm leaves casting shadows.
Salzburger Kunstverein
From Oct 19, 2019

Johanna Binder's Palmeras en la tormenta Exhibition in Salzburg

Video installation at Salzburger Kunstverein in Salzburg.

Learn about Palmeras en la tormenta, a solo exhibition by Johanna Binder. This video installation examines the fluid nature of cultural identity, personal autonomy, and social masks within our daily environments.

Johanna Binder Exhibition
Watercolor sketch of a museum interior with vaulted stone arches, showing glass display cases containing a crucifix, statues, and manuscripts.
DomQuartier Salzburg

Saint Francis of Assisi Exhibition at DomQuartier Salzburg

Centuries of religious art and historical monastic traditions.

Delve into the enduring influence of Saint Francis through a rich display of art and everyday monastic objects. See historical pieces from the Middle Ages to the modern era representing Franciscan values of peace and social outreach.

Francis of Assisi Exhibition
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Watercolor illustration of a grand Baroque stateroom in the Residenz Palace, featuring ornate purple ceiling frescoes, gilded stucco, and chandeliers.
DomQuartier Salzburg
Permanent exhibition

Explore the Residenz Palace State Rooms Exhibition at DomQuartier Salzburg

Tour the grand Baroque halls of the Salzburg Prince Archbishops.

Step into the luxurious ceremonial apartments featuring grand neoclassical interiors and 18th-century designs. View stunning frescoes by notable masters and inspect ornate stuccowork throughout the historic palace. Learn about the courtly customs and architectural evolution that shaped this power center.

Residenz State Rooms
Visit the St. Peter’s Museum Exhibition at DomQuartier Salzburg
DomQuartier Salzburg
Permanent exhibition

Visit the St. Peter’s Museum Exhibition at DomQuartier Salzburg

Explore sacred art and historic treasures of St. Peter's Abbey.

Discover historic paintings, precious vestments, and rare musical heritage at this permanent exhibition. Learn about centuries of monastic craftsmanship and liturgical history in Salzburg.

St. Peter’s Museum
Cathedral Museum and Cathedral Treasure Exhibition in Salzburg
DomQuartier Salzburg
Permanent exhibition

Cathedral Museum and Cathedral Treasure Exhibition in Salzburg

Permanent collection of sacred art and historic regional treasures

Discover a remarkable array of sacred artifacts, rare liturgical utensils, and Baroque sculptures at DomQuartier Salzburg. Highlights include the Early Mediaeval Cross of St Rupert and a reconstructed seventeenth-century Cabinet of Curiosities.

Cathedral Treasure Exhibition
The Bone Lab Interactive Exhibition at Museum of the Celts, Hallein
Salzburg Carillon
Permanent exhibition

The Bone Lab Interactive Exhibition at Museum of the Celts, Hallein

Hands-on science room exploring archaeology and biological research.

Step into a laboratory-like environment to analyze historical remains from the Dürrnberg area. Learn how modern researchers reconstruct ancient lifestyles using interactive scientific techniques. Admission is included with general museum entry.

The Bone Lab Exhibition
Watercolor illustration of a gallery interior displaying large abstract monotype paintings by Georg Baselitz with expressive purple, magenta, and gold forms.
Thaddaeus Ropac Salzburg Halle
From Sep 1, 2026

Georg Baselitz: Per Mano Exhibition at Thaddaeus Ropac

Late-career monotype paintings exploring mortality and artistic legacy

Delve into the final decade of Georg Baselitz's practice through two major series of monotypes. This exhibition features expressive works that challenge the boundaries between abstraction and figuration.

Exhibition Details
Watercolor illustration of Not Vital's exhibition with surreal white ear and nose sculptures on a reflective floor, indigo walls, and abstract paintings.
Thaddaeus Ropac Salzburg Halle
From Jul 24, 2026

Not Vital: Listening + Looking + Reaching Exhibition in Salzburg

Multidisciplinary sculptures and portraits by the Swiss artist.

Experience a solo showcase of Swiss artist Not Vital in Salzburg. This presentation brings together sculptures created with materials like marble and stainless steel, paired with a series of luminous self-portraits. Discover a dreamlike exploration of the human form, habitat, and memory.

Not Vital Exhibition
Purple watercolor painting of a human skeleton intertwined with blooming flowers and leaves on textured paper, exploring themes of life and impermanence.
Stadtgalerie Museumspavillon
From Aug 26, 2026

Erich Gruber Pencil Drawing Exhibition at Stadtgalerie Museumspavillon

Contemporary drawings exploring the human condition and impermanence.

Delve into the poignant works of artist Erich Gruber as he shifts his creative gaze toward the human form. Through multi-layered pencil drawings, this presentation explores transformation, decay, and the nature of being.

Erich Gruber Exhibition
A purple watercolor illustration of a classical white bust on a patterned tiled floor, surrounded by palm leaves casting shadows.
Salzburger Kunstverein
From Oct 19, 2019

Johanna Binder's Palmeras en la tormenta Exhibition in Salzburg

Video installation at Salzburger Kunstverein in Salzburg.

Learn about Palmeras en la tormenta, a solo exhibition by Johanna Binder. This video installation examines the fluid nature of cultural identity, personal autonomy, and social masks within our daily environments.

Johanna Binder Exhibition
Watercolor sketch of a museum interior with vaulted stone arches, showing glass display cases containing a crucifix, statues, and manuscripts.
DomQuartier Salzburg

Saint Francis of Assisi Exhibition at DomQuartier Salzburg

Centuries of religious art and historical monastic traditions.

Delve into the enduring influence of Saint Francis through a rich display of art and everyday monastic objects. See historical pieces from the Middle Ages to the modern era representing Franciscan values of peace and social outreach.

Francis of Assisi Exhibition
Watercolor illustration of Megan Rooney's mural 'Big Sky Blooming' with swirling abstract shapes in coral, fuchsia, and turquoise covering gallery walls.
Salzburger Kunstverein
From Oct 2, 2020

Megan Rooney: Big Sky Blooming Exhibition at Salzburger Kunstverein

Immersive site-specific contemporary art mural installation

Discover a color-saturated environment created by artist Megan Rooney. Spanning the walls and ceilings of the Ring Gallery, this large-scale mural invites viewers to reflect on transformation and process-driven abstraction.

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Watercolor illustration of a minimalist gallery installation featuring abstract brown prints and vibrant purple geometric wall art and sculptures.
FOTOHOF
From Apr 17, 2026

Horáková/Maurer Conceptual Art Exhibition at FOTOHOF Salzburg

Explore abstract photography and installation art in Salzburg.

Discover the conceptual work of Tamara Horáková and Ewald Maurer. This display covers the evolution of photography from historical techniques to modern digital filters and artificial intelligence commentary.

Exhibition Details
Watercolor illustration depicting the ORWO Portrait Studio with vintage cameras, film rolls, and signs reading 'OR WO COLOR' and 'OR WO FILM'.
FOTOHOF
From Oct 7, 2025

Photographing Photography Art Exhibition at FOTOHOF Salzburg Gallery

A historical look at pre-digital studio photography.

Delve into a century of self-reflexive photography at FOTOHOF Salzburg. Discover curated works showing behind-the-scenes artist studios and technical apparatus from the Deutsche Fotothek archives.

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