The Mozart family lived on the third floor of the Hagenauer Haus for 26 years.
The building was named after its 18th-century owner, Johann Lorenz Hagenauer, a spice merchant and friend of the Mozart family.
Leopold Mozart, Wolfgang's father, was a court musician for the Salzburg Archbishop.
The museum contains an unfinished oil portrait of Mozart painted by his brother-in-law, Joseph Lange, in 1789.
The collection includes a harpsichord used by the family and rare first editions of Mozart's compositions.
The museum has been open to the public since 1880, established by the International Mozarteum Foundation.
Original letters and documents on display provide intimate details about the family's European concert tours.
The birthplace is one of the oldest museums in Austria dedicated to an individual.
Mozart's Birthplace (Hagenauer Haus) is the yellow building where Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in 1756. The house features a multi-story museum detailing the composer's life, his early musical career, and the social life of the Mozart family. It is managed by the International Mozarteum Foundation and holds the world's most significant collection of Mozart-related memorabilia. Visitors navigate through historic living quarters, including the room where he was born. The displays include his childhood violin, his concert violin, and several family portraits. It is one of the most frequently visited museums in Austria, centrally located in Salzburg's historic Altstadt district. The site remains a pilgrimage point for classical music enthusiasts worldwide.
The iconic yellow facade from the Getreidegasse, specifically looking up toward the gold lettering.
Visit early or late in the day to avoid the heavy crowds of day-trippers.
Purchase a combined ticket if you also plan to visit the Mozart Residence on the other side of the river.
Use the official audio guide to understand the layout of the living quarters.
Avoid visiting midday when the narrow street becomes extremely congested with large tour groups.
Open daily throughout the year; no seasonal closures reported for 2026.
Maintain a low volume and refrain from using flash photography inside the exhibition rooms.
