The Carolino Augusteum, or, as locals normally call it, the „CA“ is something like the mother of the museums in Salzburg: spread over five branches, it aims to display and spread the history and culture of the city and province of Salzburg and its surroundings from prehistoric times to the present.

The Carolino Augusteum suffered for a long time the fate of many European museums: it smelled very old, somewhat out-of-time and not very exciting as long as you were not really deep into the subject; however, things have changed over the last couple of years. Today, the Carolino Augusteum is a modern museum with appealing, multimedia exhibitions and visitors with all sorts of backgrounds. The permanent exhibitions are supplemented by changing ones, by interactive programs, guided tours and youth workshops.

Experience Salzburg's history
Sacral art from Romanesque and Gothic times include the “Halleiner Altärchen”, the “Little Hallein Altar” from 1440 and the altar “Virgo inter Virgines” from 1480. A Renaissance salon from Goldegg, oilpaintings by Johann Michael Rottmayer (“Darstellung der unbefleckten Empfängnis” from 1697) and Paul Troger (“Das Salomonische Urteil”), and a collection of Baroque musical instruments display the prime of Salzburg and its wealth of the days.

Bus: 1, 49, or 95

Hours: Admission 3.20€ adults, 2€ seniors over 60, 1€ children 6-19, free for children 5 and under

Price Admission 3.50€ ($4.20) adults, 2.70€ ($3.25) seniors over 60, 1.10€ ($1.30) children 6-19, free for children 5 and under