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Fortress Hohensalzburg vs Salzburg Museum

Both are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Salzburg Museum ranks marginally higher than Salzburg Fortress. Salzburg Museum ranks #1 in Salzburg with accolades from 4 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Fodor's.

Fortress Hohensalzburg
Fortress Hohensalzburg
8 / 10
Monchsberg 34, Salzburg 5020, Austria
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Concierge Concierge
"The stony facade is forbidding... but all the butch posturing is offset by the unexpected opulence of the state rooms and the ethereal views."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Visit Hohensalzburg, even if you're not interested in the fortress, for the view from the terrace. From the Reck watchtower, you get a panoramic sweep of the Alps." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Gazing down from this fortress's rocky dolomite ledge toward the Salzach River below, you could definitely see an enemy approaching." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Children will love coming here, especially as some rooms of the castle are now given over to a special exhibition, the Welt der Marionetten." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Pleasant surprises await you on your tour of the castle, such as the state rooms, which were sumptuously fitted out in the Middle Ages and an interesting museum." Full review
Salzburg Museum
Salzburg Museum
8 / 10
Mozartplatz 1, Postfach 10, Salzburg 5010, Austria
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The museum is noted for its collection of Old Masters, with a rich trove of Gothic panel paintings and much art work from the Romantic period." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The setting is splendid. This building was Prince-Archbishop Wolf-Dietrich's "overflow" palace." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Housed in the Palace of the New Residence (17C) on Mozart Square, this fine museum charts the history of the city through a variety of themes." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
7.0
"The most remarkable exhibit (listed as a separate museum for admission) contains several 360-degree panorama paintings." Full review