Fortress Museum
The Fortress Museum in the magnificent rooms of Hohensalzburg Fortress showcases the history of the creation of the largest preserved medieval fortress complex in Europe.
The current museum traces its origins back to the castle museum, which was established in 1952 in the fortress. Countless renovations and expansions – most recently in 2019 – have contributed to its present appearance. The Fortress Museum is part of the Salzburg Museum.
Displayed are Roman coins, ceramics and wall remnants, a medieval heating system, as well as Romanesque arcades, weapons, armor, torture instruments, a fully equipped castle kitchen, and historical military musical instruments.
- The architectural history of the fortress
- The Salzburg Archbishops
- Salzburg in the Middle Ages
- Food and Cooking in the Middle Ages
- Paracelsus and Salzburg
- Weapons in the Middle Ages
- The Monk of Salzburg and Music in the Middle Ages
- The Chapel
- Living and Handicrafts
- Coin Treasure
- Games and Toys in the Middle Ages
- Archaeology – Tracing the Past
On the third floor of the fortress, alongside the Fortress Museum and the Rainer Regimental Museum, are the Prince's Rooms, consisting of the Prince's Hall, the Golden Room, and the Golden Hall. The furnishings of these rooms are original and have remained unchanged since 1501/1502. Particularly impressive are the imitation of the night sky, consisting of golden stars on an azure blue and royal blue background, as well as the tiled stove in the Golden Room. A Magic Theater allows for a delightful immersion into the era of Prince Archbishop Leonhard von Keutschach. Additional costs may be incurred for visiting the Prince's Rooms.
