Mozarthaus St. Gilgen, Mozart family museum in Sankt Gilgen, Austria.
Mozarthaus St. Gilgen is a museum in the Salzburg region dedicated to the composer's family connections. Multiple exhibition rooms display manuscripts, letters, and personal items that document the strong ties between Mozart's relatives and this lakeside area.
The building was originally constructed by Mozart's grandfather as a courthouse and served the region's legal needs for generations. In 2001 it was converted into a museum to preserve the composer's cultural heritage and his family's roots in Sankt Gilgen.
The collection displays letters and personal belongings of Mozart's mother Anna Maria and his sister Nannerl, who spent many years living in Sankt Gilgen. These items tell stories of their everyday life in the region and their connections within the wider Mozart circle.
The museum sits on the shores of Wolfgangsee lake and is accessible from June through September, typically Tuesday to Sunday. Visitors should prepare for lakeside weather and allow enough time to explore the exhibition rooms without rushing through the displays.
Mozart's mother Anna Maria was born at this very location, making Sankt Gilgen a significant point in the family's personal history. This connection reveals how the region was woven into the composer's life story across generations.
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