In 1880, the first museum was established at the birthplace of Mozart. Over time, it was gradually transformed into today's Mozart's Birthplace Museum, attracting thousands of Mozart and classical music enthusiasts. Here, visitors can see the rooms of the Mozart family, admire the instruments of the time, historical documents, portraits, memorabilia, and letters from the Mozart family.
The 6-year-old prodigy Mozart performed piano for the first time here for the Empress, who was very fond of him.
Mozart Memorial
Mozart lived here during his peak period and composed the famous 'The Marriage of Figaro'. According to legend, the young and impetuous Mozart lived a luxurious life and spent money extravagantly. This residence is a reflection of his life during his peak period.
The young and ambitious Mozart took his vows with his wife Constanze here. After his death, Constanze made great efforts to collect his posthumous works. Their love story is quite touching. After Mozart's death, his final farewell was also held here.
Located in the Simmering district in the southwestern suburbs of Vienna, established in 1874, covering more than 200 hectares, it is the second largest cemetery in Europe. The Central Cemetery is the final resting place of more than 20 world-famous musicians and composers, including Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, the Strauss family, and Brahms. Every day, countless tourists from all over the world, especially music enthusiasts, visit the Central Cemetery to pay their respects to the revered musical sages in various ways.
Salzburg
When talking about Salzburg, one cannot fail to mention one of the greatest musicians in history: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who was born here. From 1747 to 1773, the Mozart family lived for 26 years on the third floor of the 'Hagenauer House' at No. 9 Getreidegasse. On January 27, 1756, the musical genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born here. The owner of the entire building was Johann Lorenz Hagenauer (1712-1792), a retailer and toy trader, who was also a friend of the Mozart family.
FÜRST, the Original Mozart Chocolate Shop
Austria is filled with chocolates bearing Mozart's image, but the original Mozart chocolate shop is located in Salzburg. It was developed in 1890 by Salzburg's royal pastry chef PAUL FÜRST and won a gold medal at the 1905 Paris World Exposition. Since then, it has become a global sensation and a must-try delicacy for tourists visiting Austria. Its characteristic blue and silver packaging is easily recognizable. This shop also serves as a café and a pastry shop.
