DomQuartier Salzburg

Museum · Fortress Hohensalzburg ·

DomQuartier Salzburg

Museum · Fortress Hohensalzburg ·

Baroque complex, art, history, cathedral views, organ music

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Residenzplatz 1, Domplatz 1a, 5020 Salzburg, Austria Get directions

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"DomQuartier: The Heart of Salzburg's Archbishops Salzburg’s splendor took shape under the prince-archbishops who ruled here during the Holy Roman Empire. Their former center of power is now a collection of the city’s most important structures called the DomQuartier, with museums and galleries documenting Salzburg ’s golden age. Here among the lively squares are highlights like the baroque 17th-century Salzburg Cathedral and the 7th-century St. Peter’s Abbey—said to be the oldest in the German-speaking world. Browse the art collections of the archbishops in the Residenzgalerie and further explore their history in the state rooms of the Alte Residenz (Old Palace) and in the Salzburg Museum in the Neue Residenz (New Palace)."

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"▲ Prince-Archbishop Wolf Dietrich's Residenz palace, cathedral viewpoint, and religious art." - Rick Steves' Europe

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DomQuartier Salzburg

Michael H.

Google

Visited DomQuartier Salzburg and found it very interesting. There are many church-related displays, including religious artworks, historical objects, and beautifully preserved rooms connected to the cathedral and archbishop’s residence. The exhibitions give good insight into Salzburg’s religious and cultural history. A worthwhile visit if you’re interested in church heritage and historical collections.

Michelle O

Google

Great museum that has little of everything. If you go around 11 and make it to the cathedral portion by noon, you can hear the organ play up above the cathedral which is magical.

Maja C.

Google

It's worth a visit, the tour takes a long time and there's a lot to see. Beautiful view of two squares from the museum balcony!

Lubica V.

Google

Wonderful place from outside as well as inside. The cathedral is impressive and the museum part is very interesting too. There were several exhibitions available and we can only recommend visiting them.

Finite T.

Google

Basically a bunch of museums put together, you have the one connected to Salzburg Cathedral, residence gallery, state rooms and the museum of St Peter. You can also get a better view on the fountain and the center in general while going though the tour. Beatiful museum but the reason for the 2 stars is that they put contemporary art in the middle of multiple rooms which really harm the atmosphere of the particular rooms. Contemporary art should stay in the contemporary museum in my opinion where it's setting alings with other pieces. This mishmash was really saddening.

Witold D.

Google

This place is definitely worth a visit. Very palatial, wonderful exhibitions, access to the attic of the Dome organ and the adjacent terrace with a beautiful view. A very interesting museum, with centuries-old exhibits. You can see the representative chambers of the archbishop, an art gallery and works of sacred art. The most interesting thing for me was the opportunity to admire the cathedral’s interior from above, from the organ gallery.

S W

Google

The modern art statues were very interesting. There were some music festivals going on in the summer. There are a lot of shops and artists in the square. I bought two pieces of painting from an artist here. The old town streets are connected to here. There are a lot of small isles going through the courtyard and connecting two streets. It was kind of surprising; I thought it was a deadend then it showed the other end goes to another street. It is fun to walk through the old town.

Peter T.

Google

Visited on 9th December and this is probably the best value experience we have found over the last 9 months of travelling. The inclusion of historical palatial buildings, significant artwork, items of significance from the church, access to view the historical church from the upper level adjacent to the pipe organ, and some museum collections. It is all very well maintained, pristine and tidy. There are also several locations where you have views over the marketplace where the Christmas Stalls are situated. You could easily spend two hours or more reviewing it all.

Ryan K.

Yelp

Surprisingly good sequence of museums for a region with limited history. We visited the DomQuartier on a Wednesday morning. The museums were decently busy, but there was room to breathe in each exhibit hall. The museum sequence begins with the state rooms which are in good condition with beautiful decorations on the ceilings. The audio guide provides a wealth of information pertaining to every room. The collections related to the two churches have a decent amount of material, but nothing particularly exceptional. The museum also affords you a view from the position of the organist of the Salzburg Cathedral. The view is fantastic. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised with the DomQuartier and would recommend a visit if you have two days in Salzburg.

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The Best Things to Do in Salzburg

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DomQuartier Salzburg

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706 Postcards · 220 Cities

Salzburg Travel Guide Resources & Trip Planning Info by Rick Steves

"▲ Prince-Archbishop Wolf Dietrich's Residenz palace, cathedral viewpoint, and religious art." - Rick Steves' Europe

https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/austria/salzburg

DomQuartier Salzburg

Michael H.

Google

Michelle O

Google

Great museum that has little of everything. If you go around 11 and make it to the cathedral portion by noon, you can hear the organ play up above the cathedral which is magical.

Maja C.

Google

It's worth a visit, the tour takes a long time and there's a lot to see. Beautiful view of two squares from the museum balcony!

Lubica V.

Google

Finite T.

Google

Witold D.

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S W

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Peter T.

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Ryan K.

Yelp

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