Cathedral Excavations
News
Due to the redesign and modernization of the Domgrabungsmuseum, it is expected to remain closed until 2028. During the temporary closure, the Domgrabungsmuseum is accessible for guided tours upon request.
The Cathedral Excavation Museum is part of the Salzburg Museum and is located beneath the Cathedral and Residence Square. History and architecture enthusiasts will gain insights into construction activities since Roman times.
The centerpiece of the Cathedral Excavation Museum is the archaeological finds of a Roman villa, from which various walls, architectural elements, channels, warm air heating systems, and original mosaic floors have been discovered and are preserved in very good quality.
In addition to the relics from this private residence, interested visitors can see the foundations and masonry of the west towers of the Romanesque cathedral, which was expanded in the late 12th century under Archbishop Conrad III, and which was demolished after a fire in 1598.
