Mozart's birthplace Museum
Historic house museum marking Mozart's childhood home
Mozart's birthplace in Salzburg occupies a Getreidegasse townhouse converted into a museum with original instruments, manuscripts and exhibits tracing Mozart's early life and family background.
Mozart's birthplace at a Glance#
Address: Getreidegasse 9, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
About Mozart's birthplace#
Mozart’s birthplace is the house at Getreidegasse No. 9 in Salzburg where Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on 27 January 1756 and which now operates as a museum dedicated to his early life and family.
The museum includes the room where he was born alongside exhibition rooms that show period instruments, manuscripts, family portraits and documents relating to the Mozart family’s life in Salzburg. The site is part of the city’s historic core and is commonly visited together with other Mozart-related sites.
Situated on Getreidegasse in Salzburg’s Altstadt, the museum is within walking distance of Residenzplatz and other central landmarks.
- Location note: The house is located on Getreidegasse in Salzburg’s historic centre and forms part of the cluster of Mozart-related museums and sites in the old town.
What to See#
- Birth room (Getreidegasse 9): The birth room at Getreidegasse No. 9 where Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on 27 January 1756, preserved within the museum as a focal exhibit.
- Exhibition rooms: Exhibition rooms displaying period instruments, family portraits and documents related to Mozart’s early life and the cultural context of 18th-century Salzburg.
How to Get to Mozart's birthplace#
Mozart’s birthplace is on Getreidegasse in Salzburg’s Old Town. It’s a doorstep attraction in the pedestrianised centre - from Salzburg Cathedral or Residenzplatz it’s just a couple of minutes’ walk. From Salzburg Hauptbahnhof expect about a 20-25 minute walk or a short local bus ride into the Altstadt.
The site is easiest reached on foot once you’re in Salzburg’s Old Town; many city buses also stop at points close to the pedestrian centre.
Tips for Visiting Mozart's birthplace#
- Visit Mozart's Geburtshaus on Getreidegasse early in the morning to beat the coach groups that flood the house mid‑day; early slots let you move through the small rooms at your own pace.
- Combine this stop with the nearby Mozart Residence across the Salzach on the same day to get a fuller picture of his life in Salzburg-many visitors see only one of the two museums.
- Buy tickets in advance or use the Salzburg Card, which includes entry and avoids queuing at the often busy ticket desk on site.
Best Time to Visit Mozart's birthplace#
Visit Mozart's birthplace in spring or autumn for smaller crowds; summer is the busiest period.
Weather & Climate near Mozart's birthplace#
Mozart's birthplace's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -4°C to 24°C. Abundant rainfall (1202 mm/year), wettest in July.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -4° - 3° | -3° | 62 mm | overcast | 90% | 1.9 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.8h |
| February | Poor | -3° - 5° | -1° | 60 mm | overcast | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.1h |
| March | Acceptable | 0° - 10° | 3° | 79 mm | overcast | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Acceptable | 3° - 14° | 7° | 85 mm | overcast | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 13.5h |
| May | Acceptable | 8° - 20° | 14° | 114 mm | overcast | 79% | 2.0 m/s | 1.2 high | 14.9h |
| June | Good | 11° - 22° | 17° | 156 mm | overcast | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 1.5 very high | 15.7h |
| July | Good | 13° - 24° | 19° | 160 mm | partly cloudy | 77% | 2.0 m/s | 1.6 very high | 15.3h |
| August | Good | 13° - 24° | 19° | 155 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 1.3 high | 14.1h |
| September | Good | 9° - 20° | 15° | 101 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 12.4h |
| October | Acceptable | 5° - 14° | 9° | 73 mm | partly cloudy | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 0.5 low | 10.7h |
| November | Poor | 0° - 7° | 2° | 83 mm | overcast | 90% | 1.9 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.2h |
| December | Poor | -3° - 4° | -2° | 74 mm | overcast | 90% | 1.9 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.3h |
