Folklore Museum Salzburg...

The cultural and historical diversity of Salzburg

With its fantastic view of the Hohensalzburg Fortress, Hellbrunn Palace and the parks, the Monatsschlössl, built in 1615 by Salzburg's prince archbishop Markus Sittikus, provides an attractive architectural setting for the presentation of the Salzburg Museum's folklore collection. The Folklore Museum offers an interesting insight into the cultural and historical diversity of Salzburg.

The permanent exhibition presents a rich treasure trove of selected objects ranging from rustic ceremonial furniture and colourful traditional costumes of the region to historical Perchten and show masks.

The folklore collection

The ceremonial furniture in the exhibition impressively demonstrates the high level of carving and painting skills of Salzburg craftsmen. The theme of "folk piety" encompasses a large number of objects and is presented in an exhibition well worth seeing with pictures on inverted glass and a baroque nativity scene from Salzburg's famous Hitzl workshop. Karl Adrian, the founder of the Salzburg Museum's folklore collection, and folk musician Tobi Reiser have their own exhibition rooms. Life-size replicas of masked figures illustrate the uniqueness of Salzburg customs. Changing special exhibitions also offer an in-depth insight into Salzburg's culture, customs and folk mores.

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• Good weather
• Bad weather
• Winter
• Summer
• Familyfriendly

Tags

• Kultur: museum
• Kultur: fortress/castle
• Kultur: exhibition

Weather

Tuesday

2°C

Wednesday

5°C

Thursday

6°C

Details und Informationen

morning

17.02.2026

Temperature

1°C

Sunshine

20%

Freezing level

600

afternoon

17.02.2026

Temperature

2°C

Sunshine

30%

Freezing level

900

Forecast

In the Alps, the cold northerly airflow will also persist on Tuesday. These conditions will only allow a few clear spells; it will remain very cloudy to overcast and it will snow at times.

Last update: 17.02.2026

Wednesday

18.02.2026

Temperature

5°C

Sunshine

70%

Freezing level

1400

Thursday

19.02.2026

Temperature

6°C

Sunshine

20%

Freezing level

1600

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A ridge of high pressure will temporarily bring us calm, slightly cloudy weather on Ash Wednesday. Unfortunately from Thursday, humid yet slightly milder air will once again push into our region.