Rupertinum Museum of Modern Art, Salzburg

Housed in a historic 17th-century building, the Rupertinum Museum of Modern Art is one of the two galleries dedicated to modern art in Salzburg.

The Rupertinum is located in the historic city center of Salzburg. In 1633, a college for young priests was built over an earlier structure that existed from 1350. After the Archdiocesan rule of the city, it became a student dormitory until 1974. In 1983, the Rupertinum was converted to house one of the museums of modern art. It has a beautiful arcaded courtyard where visitors can rest and contemplate after viewing the artwork.

The museum was founded by Friedrich Welz and his friend Oskar Kokoschka. It holds temporary exhibitions of modern art and is also a repository of graphic art and 20th-century contemporary art. There is always a changing themed contemporary art exhibition at the venue. Permanent exhibits include works with paper, sculpture and photographs and works by contemporary artists like Klimt, Kokoschka and some lesser known modern artists. Besides the Museum of Modern Art, the Rupertinum also has a library, a restaurant, and a bookshop.

Tip:
Take the lift up, stroll around the museum then walk across the hillside to the Fortress.