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Gives the visitor a look at the province's cultural history from the prehistoric age to modern times. Founded in 1834 by M.V. Süss as a "municipal museum". Patronized by Caroline Auguste.
Salzburg's Carolino Augusteum Museum - Main Building, Museumsplatz 1.
The permanent exhibitions located in the main building of the Carolino Augusteum Museum in Salzburg provide a survey of the history of the city and province of Salzburg from early history to the 20th century. In the prehistoric department, the bronze helmet found in the Lueg Pass and the Celtic flagon from the Dürrnberg bear witness to the skill of the Salzburg craftsman thousands of years ago.
An impression of the magnificence of the Gothic era in Salzburg is provided by such masterpieces as the Small Hallein Altar (around 1440) and the Altar of the master of the Virgo inter Virgines (around 1480). A Renaissance chamber from Goldegg in the Salzburg province is worth seeing. The large-scale oil paintings by Johann Michael Rottmayr "Portrayal of the Immaculate Conception" (1697) and Paul Troger "The Judgment of Solomon" (1749) represent the glorious era of the Salzburg archbishops. On display for the eyes - unfortunately not yet for the ears - are historical musical instruments including pieces which find not only the expert's approval.
A walk through the museum ends with the landscape artists of the early Victorian Age who appreciated the beauty of the city and its environs. Carl Spitzweg's "Sunday Afternoon Stroll" (1841) is one of the masterpieces on display. A befitting exhibit is also dedicated to one of Salzburg's famous sons, the artist Hans Makart (1840 - 1884).
The permanent collection at the SCAM is supplemented regularly by special exhibitions. This provides the visitor with an ever-changing display of artwork at the museum for the city and province of Salzburg.
Subsidiaries of the SCAM's are:
The Bürgerspital Museum, the Fortress Museum on Hohensalzburg Fortress, the Cathedral Excavations as well as the Folklore Museum in Hellbrunn.
Bürgerspital Museum - Toy Museum (folk collection), handicrafts and musical instruments:
In addition to toys made of wood, clay and pewter, the world of dolls and doll-houses, old and new railroads, optical illusions and educational toys the "paper theaters" are a special feature on the toy museum's program. The ground floor displays objects from the Baroque to the early Victorian Age as well as a number of old musical instruments. This collection is also supplemented regularly by special exhibitions.
Hohensalzburg Fortress Museum:
The emphasis is on weapons and objects of cultural and historical value as well as furniture and handicrafts dating back to the time of the Fortress' construction. The old Fortress Chapel has a charming interior decorated in late Gothic.
(The Fortress Museum will be completely renovated in 1996).
Cathedral Excavations (Residence Square):
Archeaological excavations showing, in particular, the foundations of the Romanesque cathedral and the remains of Roman walls.
Folklore Museum at the "Monatsschlössl" in Hellbrunn Park:
The romantically situated Monatsschlössl in Hellbrunn exhibits folklore from the city and province of Salzburg. This is the home of the Perchten (alpine demons) and Trachten (traditional costumes). Rural furniture and objects of rural piety are also on display. Special exhibits on a variety of folklore themes are shown during the summer.
Entrance to all of the above mentioned museums is free of charge for Salzburg Card holders.
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