Young Salzburg Young Salzburg Contents Sights ........................................................................................................................................ 2 Guided Cycling/Segway-Tours ........................................................................................ 6 Sports ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Adventuresports ................................................................................................................ 7 Outdoor facilities (basketball, soccer, volleyball etc.) ............................................. 7 Mini golf facilities .............................................................................................................. 8 Rental .................................................................................................................................... 8 Pools ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Ice Skating Rinks ............................................................................................................. 10 Climbing ............................................................................................................................... 11 Other possibilities ............................................................................................................ 11 Shopping ................................................................................................................................. 13 Shopping Center ............................................................................................................... 13 Sweets and other souvenirs .......................................................................................... 14 Annual Highlights ................................................................................................................. 14 Fun fairs and street festivals ....................................................................................... 14 Winter and Christmas time ........................................................................................... 15 Evening program ................................................................................................................... 16 Cinemas ............................................................................................................................... 16 Concert- and event-venues ............................................................................................ 17 Workshops ............................................................................................................................. 19 Service Centers (guidance, workshops etc.) .................................................................. 19 In Vicinity ............................................................................................................................. 20 Tourismus Salzburg GmbH www.salzburg.info All information subject to change without notice! Errors and omissions excepted! Status: July 29, 2015 Young Salzburg SIGHTS Almkanal Brunnhausgasse/corner Hans-Sedlmayr-Weg (Nonntal), 5020 Salzburg www.almkanal.at , www.stiftsarm.at Probably the oldest subterranean water control system in Central Europe (1137-1143) between the "Brunnhausgasse" and St. Peter. During the annual maintenance in September it can be visited on a guided tour. Meeting point: at the corner Brunnhausgasse/Hans-Sedlmayr-Weg (precinct: Nonntal). Guided tours: prior arrangement required by the end of June, phone +43699 13790310 (Mrs. Berger) Equipment: warm clothes, rain clothes (no umbrellas), rubber boots, torches Disabled people: difficult to visit, only on request BIBELWELT – Bible World Museum Plainstrasse 42a, 5020 Salzburg, Austria Tel. +43676 87467080 [email protected] , www.bibelwelt.at An extraordinary museum full of adventures: Paths in deep darkness, crawling, climbing, an old ship with a dead person: explore the treasures of the Bible in a working museum that is unique in Europe. DomQuartier Salzburg Residenzplatz 1 & Domplatz 1a phone +43662 8042-2109 [email protected] , www.domquartier.at "15000 glorious square metres - 2000 overwhelming exhibits - 1300 eventful years" Eventful tour through the palatial spaces of the residence, the Residence Gallery, the Terrace of the Cathedral Arches, the North oratorio, the Cathedral Museum and the Museum St. Peter. “The Cathedral Quarters Quartet” For children from 11 to 18 years of age (length: 2 hours) The tour of the museum gives students insight into the architectural history of the Cathedral Quarters, the life of the prince archbishops and their position of power. A tour quiz and the materials quiz in the Art and Rarities Collection provides even more information on the baroque buildings. Festung Hohensalzburg – Fortress Hohensalzburg Mönchsberg 34, 5020 Salzburg phone +43662 842430-11, Fax +43662 842430-20 [email protected] , www.festung-salzburg.at Central Europe's largest, completely preserved fortress dating from the 11th century. The city’s landmark is situated 119m above the city and can be seen from literally every corner. To reach the fortress, there’s either a steep walking-way or a funicular. Guided tours on the fortress show the princes’ rooms, the torture chamber, an old mechanic organ (“Salzburger Stier”), a look-out and much more. Guided tours: for groups (min. 10 people), prior arrangement required 2-3 weeks before Disabled people: visit is difficult, no special facilities, reservation required. Tourismus Salzburg GmbH www.salzburg.info 2 All information subject to change without notice! Errors and omissions excepted! Status: July 29, 2015 Young Salzburg Haus der Natur – Nature Museum and Competence Centre Museumsplatz 5, 5020 Salzburg phone +43662 842653-0, fax +43662 842653-99 [email protected] , www.hausdernatur.at Aquarium of 40 tanks with regular feedings, 56 detailed decorated terrarium with live reptiles and amphibians, dinosaur hall, space exhibition, geology and ices age, world of crystals and travel through the human body, world of the sea, science center with 80 experimental stations. Guided tours: prior arrangement by phone required 2 weeks before Disabled people: all rooms are accessible for wheelchair Hellbrunn – Palace and Trick Fountains Fürstenweg 37, 5020 Salzburg phone +43662 820372-0, fax +43662 820372-4931 [email protected] , www.hellbrunn.at Early baroque pleasure palace with trick fountains (admission on a guided tour only). A visit of the trick fountains is definitely worth it. To entertain his guests, prince-archbishop Markus Sittikus built these special gardens. Funny trick fountains and a mechanic theater which is moved by water enchant the visitors. Be careful: you might get wet during the visit! At the entrance of the palace gardens sits the stone dog, favorite of all kids. The “Monatsschlösschen“ on the Hellbrunn mountain hosts a folklore museum which displays old customs from the Salzburg region. On the Hellbrunn mountain you can also find the “Steintheater” (stone theater), a stage in a huge cave, where some plays are still performed. Disabled people: visit possible, but partially difficult for visitors with wheelchairs Mirabell Palace and Mirabell Garden Mirabellplatz 5, 5020 Salzburg phone +43662 8072-0, fax +43662 8072-2085 [email protected] , www.stadt-salzburg.at In the Mirabell Palace, the Marble Hall and Angel Staircase enchant their visitors. Angel Staircase: open daily 8 am-6 pm Marble Hall: open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: daily 8 am-6 pm, Tuesday and Friday: 1 pm- 4 pm, no visits during special events The other rooms are occupied by the municipality and therefore not open to the public. The so called “Dwarves garden” (Zwerglgarten) with its crookbacked stone characters is located in the beautiful gardens of Mirabell Palace. Mirabell Gardens: open all year round, daily approx. 6 am until dusk Dwarves garden: closed during winter months Hedge Theatre: closed during winter months Orangerie: open all year round, daily 9 am-4 pm, free entry Mozart’s Birthplace Getreidegasse 9, 5020 Salzburg phone +43662 844313, fax +43662 840693 [email protected], www.mozarteum.at In this building Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January, 27th in 1756. The museum is located in the Mozart-family’s apartment and displays documents, paintings, and instruments. The famous exhibits include Mozart's child violin, his concert violin, his clavichord, the harpsichord, portraits and letters from the Mozart family. Not wheelchair accessible. Guided tours: by prior arrangement (also for blind people) Tourismus Salzburg GmbH www.salzburg.info 3 All information subject to change without notice! Errors and omissions excepted! Status: July 29, 2015 Young Salzburg Mozart - Residence Makartplatz 8, 5020 Salzburg phone +43662 874227 40, fax +43662 874227-83 [email protected] , www.mozarteum.at Mozart lived in the building from 1773-1780. Exhibits related to the life of the Mozart family and the history of the building. Exciting Mediaroom. Guided tours: by prior arrangement (+43662 43138491), tour with audio-guide Disabled people: accessible via Theatergasse Museum of Modern Art Salzburg Mönchsberg Mönchsberg 32, 5020 Salzburg phone +43662 842220-403, fax +43 662 842220-700 [email protected] , www.museumdermoderne.at The MdM Mönchsberg is located on the Mönchsberg, one