Museum der Moderne Salzburg Mönchsberg
One location of the Museum der Moderne Salzburg is high above the rooftops of Salzburg's old town on the Mönchsberg. On a total of four levels, international art treasures from the 20th and 21st centuries are presented in a stylish setting.
In recent years, the Museum der Moderne has raised the bar in art matters to a whole new level. Displayed on an area of 2300 square meters are internationally acclaimed modern and contemporary art pieces, as well as works from their own collections, which the public can enjoy in a series of rotating exhibitions. The unique, puristic exhibition space never fails to excite visitors from around the world.
The Museum der Moderne, designed by Munich architecture team Friedrich Hoff Zwink, was officially opened in 2004. Special architectural features include glassed-in staircases with views of the 19th-century water tower, as well as an exterior which is clad in local marble from the Untersberg.
A multimedia guide is now available in the MuseumStars app (for iOS and Android) with a wide range of information and services:
- Introduction to art in public space
- Digital art walks
- Site plans and orientation aids
The year 2024 is marked by two major anniversaries for the Museum der Moderne Salzburg: Twenty years ago, the extraordinary location on Mönchsberg was opened and ten years ago, one of Austria's most important private art collections with an international focus, the Generali Foundation Collection, came to Salzburg on permanent loan. Therefore, the Museum will increase the visibility of the collections and two levels on the Mönchsberg will be used for exhibitions from the collections.
