Experts' Choice Award Mozart's Birthplace
What the experts agree on
In a Old Town house on the main street, this museum displays touching Mozart artifacts—including his childhood violin and clavichord—though the full collection is split with nearby Wohnhaus.
“This building was Leopold Mozart's family residence from 1747 to 1773.”
– Concierge
Fodor's " As the child prodigy composed many of his first compositions in these rooms, it is fitting and touching to find Mozart's tiny first violin on display." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Mozart's birthplace is in a house in the Old Town's main street, and Mozart mementoes are now exhibited there." Full review
U.S. News & World Report6.0
"Now the building houses a museum that chronicles the musical prodigy's early years. Artifacts from his life are spread out between this site and Mozarts Wohnhaus, where the famous composer also lived." Full review
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If you're looking to tour a quintessential Salzburg attraction, then a stop at Mozarts Geburtshaus is a must.
Frommer's "You'll see his adorable childhood violin, his clavichord...the rooms are themed around Mozart's relationship to the University of Salzburg, local families, and the church." Full review
New York Times "Mozart's Birthplace has an engaging exhibition about the composer's life and legacy in an artment on the Getreidegasse, a long alley in the Altstadt. See the miniature violin Mozart..."
Lonely Planet "Salzburg has churned out many a legend, most notably Mozart, who was born in a bright-yellow townhouse on Getreidegasse, which now harbors a museum that's an ode to the virtuoso"
Independent "Visit Mozart's birthplace at Getreidegasse 9. You can see three of the composer's violins including the "baby" made by his father Leopold, pianos and numerous letters and scores."
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