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41°F / 5°C
(Broken Clouds. Nippy.)
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As Salzburg is world-famous for its festivals of theater, opera and classical music, there is a general emphasis on such events throughout the year. Besides the main festival in summer, there's a series of events around Easter and Whitsun, and there are events at the Great Festival Hall year-round. During Mozart Week in January, the Altes Mozarteum is the venue with the busiest schedule. The Salzburger Adventsingen is an Advent-season lyrical drama staged in the Great Festival Hall.
Although Salzburg is a historic town known for its contributions to classical music, there are also frequent rock, pop and jazz concerts. Such concerts often take place at the Jazzit and the Rockhouse; the larger ones happen in the Salzburg Arena. There are also some cinemas around town, and numerous bars to meet friendly locals; especially in summer, most of the bars in the Altstadt (Old Town) have tables and seats that spill out into the street.
Theatres, Museums and Galleries
The Salzburger Landestheater at the Makartplatz stages performances throughout the year. Further performances are held at the Kammerspiele, the Elisabethbühne focuses on modern and contemporary plays. During festival time in summer, the Felsenreitschule becomes a theater venue. The play Jedermann attracts a large crowd to the square in front of the Salzburger Dom.
If it rains, you could use the weather as an excuse to visit museums such as the Haus der Natur, a natural history museum, or the Carolino Augusteum, which concentrates on local history and culture. Modern art can be found at the Museum der Moderne, and photography lovers are advised to visit the pertaining Rupertinum. Adults and children alike will enjoy the city's Toy Museum, which is housed on the premises of the Bürgerspital, a former hospital.
Cinemas
Salzburg's largest cinematic complex is located on the outskirts of town near the airport. The Cineplexx has six state-of-the-art cinemas with modern sound systems. You can watch the latest Hollywood imports. The largest cinema in Salzburg is the Elmo Kino, near the big bridge that spans the Salzach in the Lehen district. If you are in the Old Town, you could visit the Mozartkino, a small, old-fashioned cinema. There is also Das Kino, near the Staatsbrücke, which screens small-budget, independent and foreign-language films.
Music
Salzburg is a city with a close connection to the world of classical music; the Salzburg Festival, held every summer, is world-famous. As mentioned above, there are events throughout the year in the Great Festival Hall, and in autumn, there is the Salzburger Jazzherbst, when smooth jazz accompanies the changing weather. The Great Hall of the Altes Mozarteum is another big venue. If you like chamber music, why not visit one of the 5pm concerts at the Michael Haydn Memorial? If you would like to hear Mozart's music in his hometown, but not in a concert venue, you could visit the Mozart sound and film archives. The Rockhouse is the place to head for rock, pop and jazz concerts. Live concerts are held here on an almost daily basis. If you are interested in jazz, don't miss the Jazzit, a venue where you can get in on the local jazz scene. The Kulturgelände Nonntal sometimes hosts similar events, and if you like pub gigs, then go to the Shamrock Irish Pub, a popular Irish pub near the Staatsbrücke.
Nightlife
To talk about nightlife in Salzburg is to exaggerate, at least compared to cities like Munich or Vienna. Nonetheless, there are some noteworthy pubs like the Bierklinik and Hell at Rudolfskai. On the opposite side of the Salzach River, there is the Bajazzo. The Pepe in Steingasse or the Shrimpsbar are worth visiting, too.
In the Gstättengasse, there's the Humboldt Stubn and an American bar called Flip, both situated at the foot of Mönchsberg.
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