When the Residenzgalerie in Salzburg first opened in 1923, it did not own a single work of art. It was by no means empty, however, as all  the exhibits were on loan. It is now  a museum dedicated solely to the display of European paintings from the 16th 17th, 18th Nad 19th centuries.

The Residenzgalerie was originally opened for a number of purposes. It was intended to replace the Prince-Archbishop's art collection that had been lost in the Napoleonic wars; to serve as a study collection for an art academy that never came to fruition and as an attempt  to boost tourism in Salzburg.

The outcome is a museum that is greater than the sum of its parts, with an impressive collection of some of the most important paintings owned by the Land of Salzburg. In visiting the Residenzgalerie, you cross  15 rooms into a world full of drama, intensity, ascetic spirituality and delicate gallantries. The exhibit‘s 17th century paintings from the Netherlands include masterpieces by Rembrandt, Peter Paul Rubens, Jan van Goyen, Isacksz van Ruisdael and Salomon Ruysdael. Italian, French, German and Austrian Baroque painting from Francois Boucher, Anton Maulbertsch, and Luca Giordano are also a prominent feauture of the Residenzgalerie. Last, but not least, is a collection of 19th century Austrian paintings including the works of  Frederich Ameriling, Josef Danhauser and Hans Makart.

Residenzgalerie

Residenzpl. 1, 5020 Salzburg

Opening times

Open Wednesday - Monday, 10.00-17.00
Closed on Tuesdays.