Gallery sights in Salzburg
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Museum
Perched atop Mönchsberg, this white-marble, oblong-shaped museum stands in stark contrast to the fortress. The futuristic glass-and-concrete reels in art aficionados with its rotating exhibitions of 20th- and 21st-century works. While you’re up here, enjoy an espresso and fabulous views on the panoramic terrace of M32, or nip into James Turrell’s cylindrical Sky Space to while away the hours gazing up at the sky.
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Kunsthalle
A visit to the Salzburg Museum starts beneath the cobbled courtyard in the impressively illuminated Kunsthalle, which presents rotating exhibitions of contemporary art.
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Rupertinum
In the heart of the Altstadt, the Rupertinum is the sister gallery of the Museum der Moderne and is devoted to rotating exhibitions of modern art. There is a strong emphasis on graphic works and photography.
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Museum der Moderne
Straddling Mönchsberg’s cliffs, this contemporary glass-and-marble oblong of a gallery stands in stark contrast to the fortress. The gallery shows first-rate temporary exhibitions of 20th- and 21st-century art. The works of Alberto Giacometti, Dieter Roth, Emil Nolde and John Cage have previously featured. There’s a free guided tour of the gallery at 6.30pm every Wednesday. The Mönchsberg Lift whizzes up to the gallery year-round.
Mönchsberg commands broad outlooks across Salzburg’s spire-dotted cityscape and its woodland walking trails are great for tiptoeing away from the crowds for an hour or two. While you’re up here, take in the far-reaching views over Salzburg…
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