Mozart’s birth house (in German, Mozarts Geburtshaus) is located in the centre of Salzburg and is one of the must-see sights during a visit to the city, as it allows you to learn more about the history and life of a true musical genius. The house has now become a museum and is one of the most visited sites in Austria, which also attracts many foreign visitors.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg on 27 January 1756 on the third floor of a building located at 9 Getreidegasse. The complex was known as the ‘Hagenauer House‘ because Johann Lorenz Hagenauer was the owner of the building and a friend of the Mozart family. Mozart lived here with his family for seventeen years until the Mozarts moved into their new house at 8 Markartplatz (then Hannibalplatz) in 1773.
In 1880, the International Mozarteum Foundation purchased Mozart’s birth house and decided to use the entire complex as a museum. Here, over the years, objects and instruments belonging to the great musician have been collected and exhibited, and through these, part of his life is told to the public. Inside the museum, some of the rooms in the flat have also been reconstructed as they were in the mid-18th century and early editions of his musical compositions are on display.
The museum site is now spread over three floors and here visitors can retrace the details of Mozart’s life: his childhood, his passion for music and opera and his career.
The first section introduces the Mozart family, in particular his parents Leopold and Anna Maria and his sister ‘Nannerl’, and then continues with the historical context in which Amadeus was born. In addition to recreating the rooms of the former flat with furniture and everyday objects, there are also paintings of both Amadeus and other important 18th century figures.
Alongside these, the childhood of the child prodigy, his life in Salzburg, his travels to Vienna and his interest in opera are also recounted. But among the most valuable objects in this museum are: on the second floor, the fortepiano and clavichord on which Mozart composed ‘The Magic Flute’, and on the third floor, the childhood violin. On the first floor, on the other hand, temporary exhibitions on the artist are often held, giving a more complete picture of Mozart’s life and works.
Tickets can be purchased online or directly at the museum ticket office. The costs of admission tickets are as follows:
Combination tickets are also available, which include admission to Mozart’s Birthplace and his home at Makartplatz 8.
Combined ticket prices (Mozart’s Birthplace + Mozart’s House)
The Salzburg Card includes free admission to all of the city’s museums, including Mozart’s Birthplace and the Fortress, and allows you unlimited use of public transport.
The Mozart Birthplace is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. with the last admission allowed 30 minutes before closing time.
The best way to reach Mozart’s Birthplace is certainly on foot, as it is located in Getreidegasse, one of the main streets of Salzburg’s old town. Here you can also find numerous shops, big brand boutiques and historic buildings.
Don’t confuse Mozarts Birthplace (Mozarts Geburtshaus) with the Residence (Mozart-Wohnhaus): both are located in the centre of Salzburg. The Residence is located at 8 Markartplatz.
At the beginning of the 18th century, the building at 8 Markartplatz was known as the ‘Dance Master’s House‘, as it was here that Lorenz Spöckner taught ballet to the nobles of the time to prepare them for life at court. In 1773, the Mozart family, friends of the Spöckners, moved from Mozart’s birth house in Getreidegasse to this very spot. The birth house had become too small to receive all the guests. Amadeus Mozart lived in this house until 1781, when he moved to Vienna.
Unfortunately, the house was damaged by heavy bombing during the Second World War. In 1955, the International Mozarteum Foundation bought the building and reconstructed it faithfully to the original, fitting out the rooms inside as they were in Mozart’s time. The house is now a museum housing Mozart’s hammer piano, several portraits and many original documents. The museum tour provides interesting information about the life of the Mozart family, the great artist’s years in Salzburg and the history of the house and the city.
Mozart 's birth house (Mozarts Geburtshaus) is located at 9 Getreidegasse, the most famous street in the city of Salzburg.
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