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Dommuseum
The Dommuseum is a treasure-trove of baroque art, lavish goldwork and tapestries.
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Freilicht Museum
Near Untersberg, the open-air Freilicht Museum steps back in time and back to nature. There are 60 traditional Austrian farmhouses to explore, tractors to clamber over, goats to feed and a huge adventure playground to run around in.
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Haus Der Natur
You could spend hours roaming around the diverse and well displayed exhibits at the Haus Der Natur (Museum of Natural History), located in the centre of the old city. There are flora, fauna and mineral displays, exhibits on physics and astronomy, a 42-tank aquarium, a reptile house and plenty of live creepy crawlies.
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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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Mozart-Wohnhaus
Of the two Mozart museums in town, both of which are popular and pricey, this is the better one. The Mozart family lived in this house from 1773 to 1787, although Mozart himself was only resident from 1773 to 1780. Tours include commentary and musical excerpts from handheld devices activated by infrared signals.
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Museum Der Moderne
Perched atop Mönchsberg, the white-marble, oblong-shaped Museum Der Moderne stands in stark contrast to the Festung Hohensalzburg. 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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Rupertinum
The sister gallery of the Museum der Moderne, the Rupertinum is devoted to rotating exhibitions of modern art, with a strong emphasis on graphic works and photography. See www.museumdermoderne.at for up-to-date listings of exhibitions.
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Salzburg Museum
Salzburg's new flagship attraction is Salzburg Museum. Housed in the sublime Neue Residenz palace, the museum sheds light on Salzburg's rich heritage with its hands-on exhibits.
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Salzburg Persönlich
On the 1st floor of the Salzburg Museum, Salzburg Persönlich offers fascinating insight into the characters that have shaped the city's history, including the alchemist Paracelsus and performer Richard Mayr; kids love to watch the birdie-style camera that takes nostalgic portrait shots you can send home by email.
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