--- title: Music Instruments Museum url: "https://fuschlsee.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400610/music-instruments-museum.html" description: "A collection of over 6,000 musical instruments from around the world, some of which are demonstrated in impressive ways.The Musical Instrument Museum invites you on a musical journey around the world—from St. Gilgen all the way around the globe! You’ll encounter foreign countries, landscapes, and ethnic groups, along with their music, customs, and cultures.Special Exhibition 2026Alkebulan “Cradle of Humanity”Africa2,000 instruments and handicrafts from around the world" date: 2012-06-11 modified: 2026-03-06 --- # Music Instruments Museum Music Instruments Museum ========================== St. Gilgen, Salzburg, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/204017/08155EE7A630EC263C8213C891812F8878B1E9AB5114D992545A17D873AD42C3/musikinstrumentemuseum-st-gilgen.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/204018/F8986CD2C9236F9782343065E5DF3D09D1B03DBA717FEC0856052AA5D1CB6AF8/instrumente.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/204019/380E1A8CB3DA05B88AEF9FE7D7734DF64391292D5CC7FF1FB56C99A56D382156/musikinstrumentenmuseum.jpg) © Open copyright © WTG Close copyright [ ![Musical Instrument Museum of the Peoples in St. Gilgen: The picture shows a collection of various antique and traditional musical instruments displayed in a wood-panelled room. The instruments are carefully arranged on illuminated shelves and include violins, trumpets, rattles and other historical musical pieces that convey a sense of culture and nostalgia.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/204017/08155EE7A630EC263C8213C891812F8878B1E9AB5114D992545A17D873AD42C3/musikinstrumentemuseum-st-gilgen.jpg "© WTG") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/204017/08155EE7A630EC263C8213C891812F8878B1E9AB5114D992545A17D873AD42C3/musikinstrumentemuseum-st-gilgen.jpg) © Open copyright © Askold zur Eck Close copyright [ ![Musical Instrument Museum St. Gilgen](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/204018/F8986CD2C9236F9782343065E5DF3D09D1B03DBA717FEC0856052AA5D1CB6AF8/instrumente.jpg "© Askold zur Eck") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/204018/F8986CD2C9236F9782343065E5DF3D09D1B03DBA717FEC0856052AA5D1CB6AF8/instrumente.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Close copyright [ ![Museum of Musical Instruments](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/204019/380E1A8CB3DA05B88AEF9FE7D7734DF64391292D5CC7FF1FB56C99A56D382156/musikinstrumentenmuseum.jpg "© TVB") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/204019/380E1A8CB3DA05B88AEF9FE7D7734DF64391292D5CC7FF1FB56C99A56D382156/musikinstrumentenmuseum.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Close copyright [ ![Museum of Musical Instruments](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/204020/5AB78AAB0DE290DAC63AA5431047A13B59BD7C05D0BF9D8ED723A234CAC119C6/musikinstrumentenmuseum.jpg "© TVB") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/204020/5AB78AAB0DE290DAC63AA5431047A13B59BD7C05D0BF9D8ED723A234CAC119C6/musikinstrumentenmuseum.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Close copyright [ ![Musical Instrument Museum St. Gilgen](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/204021/C2AFF32E481ED80A7112641BFF8427B09CFB8DDF812680A93703A5DB5E85F1F2/musikinstrumentenmuseum-st-gilgen.jpg "© TVB") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/204021/C2AFF32E481ED80A7112641BFF8427B09CFB8DDF812680A93703A5DB5E85F1F2/musikinstrumentenmuseum-st-gilgen.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Close copyright [ ![Museum of Musical Instruments](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/204022/7FF0E1BC3AB4D9AD0E1968D06366307A59A7E8F9F0A7BDEEFC5125E070F301FA/musikinstrumentenmuseum.jpg "© TVB") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/204022/7FF0E1BC3AB4D9AD0E1968D06366307A59A7E8F9F0A7BDEEFC5125E070F301FA/musikinstrumentenmuseum.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Close copyright [ ![Museum of Musical Instruments](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/204023/5BB1D89B95BA9F7293414A7C2D753FBDE59524E5429B012D2F8DE6CA3C903E0D/musikinstrumentenmuseum.jpg "© TVB") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/204023/5BB1D89B95BA9F7293414A7C2D753FBDE59524E5429B012D2F8DE6CA3C903E0D/musikinstrumentenmuseum.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Close copyright [ ![Museum of Musical Instruments](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/204024/BE96883B9F40B0A6514F9395F3553A9E84EED2FC1D7A21D48BE050899B252280/musikinstrumentemuseum.jpg "© TVB") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/204024/BE96883B9F40B0A6514F9395F3553A9E84EED2FC1D7A21D48BE050899B252280/musikinstrumentemuseum.jpg) © Open copyright © Musikinstrumenten Museum der Völker Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/204025/A2FC96336F30C0EE34942B2919D40F3F9FB5CD642AF4DAFC3B62F75E62E3912E/zampogna-italien.jpg "© Musikinstrumenten Museum der Völker") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/204025/A2FC96336F30C0EE34942B2919D40F3F9FB5CD642AF4DAFC3B62F75E62E3912E/zampogna-italien.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Aberseestraße 11 5340 St. Gilgen [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Aberseestra%C3%9Fe%2011%2C%205340%20St.%20Gilgen "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Aberseestra%C3%9Fe%2011%2C%205340%20St.%20Gilgen "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.7655106&lon=13.3654604&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) A collection of over 6,000 musical instruments from around the world, some of which are demonstrated in impressive ways. The Musical Instrument Museum invites you on a musical journey around the world—from St. Gilgen all the way around the globe! You’ll encounter foreign countries, landscapes, and ethnic groups, along with their music, customs, and cultures. **Special Exhibition 2026** Alkebulan “Cradle of Humanity” Africa 2,000 instruments and handicrafts from around the world Experience music ... Experience the music of the world! An experience for the whole family. It is always a joy and almost a miracle for us to see the love and dedication with which people all over the world build instruments, how different and yet similar they are, with decorations that could be and are a work of art. Musical instruments can be found all over the world and this fact alone shows how important music is to us humans. How differently this music is expressed in different parts of the world can also be seen in the construction of the "carriers of music", the instruments. Though they are violins, zithers or jew's harps, they sometimes look similar and at other times completely different. This also applies to their sound. As the sound of a musical instrument is its very essence, Askold zur Eck, the collector's son, plays the most incredible of the 4,200 instruments until the visitor can't or doesn't want to anymore. You will see and hear curious and beautiful exhibits, strange as well as powerful and crazy sounds. Your ears will be amazed! [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Music Instruments Museum** Aberseestraße 11 5340 St. Gilgen Phone [ +43 6227 8235 ](tel:+4362278235) mobile [ +43 676 3058148 ](tel:+436763058148) E-Mail [con.takt@hoerart.at](#mailto) Web [www.hoerart.at](http://www.hoerart.at "New window") http://www.hoerart.at --- **Contact person** Mr Askold zur Eck --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ **from March 23 - May 31:** Mon - Thu 9 - 11 am & 3 - 5 pm, Fri 9 - 11 am, Sun 3 - 5 pm, **June 1 - June 30:** Tue - Sun 3 - 7 pm, **July 1 - August 31:** Tue - Sun 9am - 11am & 3pm - 7pm, **September 1 - September 30:** Mon - Fri 9am - 11am & 3pm - 5pm, **October 1 - November 30:** on request **December 1 - January 6:** Mon - Fri 9am - 11am & 3pm - 5pm, [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**Coming from Vienna: Take the A1 motorway towards Linz/Salzburg - leave the motorway at the Mondsee exit (265) – follow the B road to St. Gilgen Coming from Munich: Take the A8/E52 motorway to Salzburg - bypass Salzburg A1 towards Vienna – take the exit (274) at Thalgau towards Hof bei Salzburg – at the roundabout take the 158 road to Hof, Fuschl and St. Gilgen Coming from Vienna or Germany: by train to Salzburg (Hauptbahnhof) In the square outside the station take bus number 150 to St. Gilgen (Busbahnhof) Coming from Salzburg airport: Take bus number 2 to the Salzburg train station (Hauptbahnhof) – from there take bus number 150 to St. Gilgen (Busbahnhof) **Parking**- Parking space: 2 [ Equipment ](#ttgCollapseAusstattung) ---------------------------------------- **Service**- Guided tour [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**Adults € 4,00 Children € 2,50 **Payment methods** Cash payment **Discounts (Memberships)**- Salzkammergut Sommer-Card Normal price / special price Adults € 6,00 / € 5,00 Children € 3,00 / € 2,00 - Salzkammergut Winter-Card Normal price / special price Adults EUR 6.00 / EUR 5.00 Children EUR 3.00 / EUR 2.50 [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Other special suitabilities** seniors, wheelchair-driver, families [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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