Salzburger Freilichtmuseum

The open-air museum at the gates of Salzburg shows more than 100 original buildings: farmhouses, craft houses, mills, barns, a forge and a sawmill. The site is divided into the five regions of the Salzburger Land. Besides changing craft demonstrations there are seasonal events such as an Easter market and the traditional raising of the maypole.

Anyone who does not want to explore the 50-hectare site on foot boards the two-kilometre historic museum train with three stops. There is also a multimedia tractor exhibition with a climbing tractor of its own. Regional dishes are served in the historic museum restaurant Salettl. While adults go over the day there, children can let off steam on the playground with water play installation, tree house and double swing.

Since March 2026 there has been a new visitor centre. The building recalls a traditional Flachgau farmhouse and also takes over the familiar three-part division: instead of stable, threshing floor and dwelling, the timber building holds a light foyer, the museum library and a seminar room. The visitor centre also houses the museum shop Krämerei, with traditional household objects, handmade crafts and historic toys.