# Freilichtmuseum Salzburg, Austria: what it is and when to go > Freilichtmuseum Salzburg is a museum in Austria (Salzburg). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/salzburger-freilichtmuseum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Austria · Museums and art - **Where:** Austria - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 6.1 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mar 19-May 31: Tu-Su 09:00-18:00; Jun-Aug: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00; Sep 1-Oct 20: Tu-Su 09:00-18:00; Oct 21-Nov 11: Tu-Su 09:00-17:00 - **Website:** [freilichtmuseum.com](https://www.freilichtmuseum.com) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 47.74991, 12.95267 ## What it is and where Freilichtmuseum Salzburg is a museum in Austria (Salzburg). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Salzburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/salzburgo/), where this site lists 136 more places to see, 9.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.74991, 12.95267; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 6.1 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.749909%2C12.952671) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.749909%2C12.952671) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/museos/) places in Austria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Freilichtmuseum Salzburg is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 37 | | February | Best time | 9 h 59 | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 24 | | May | Best time | 14 h 56 | | June | Best time | 15 h 46 | | July | Best time | 15 h 26 | | August | Best time | 14 h 05 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 34 | | November | Possible | 9 h | | December | Best time | 8 h 13 | In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Austria To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St. Valentin church (Marzoll)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/st-valentin/): Church in Bad Reichenhall · 1.6 km - [Schloss Marzoll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-marzoll/): Château · 1.6 km - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/jakobsweg/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain · 2.1 km - [Filialkirche zum heiligen Jakobus dem Älteren (Gois)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/filialkirche-zum-heiligen-jakobus-dem-alteren/): Church · 3.0 km - [Plainburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-plainburg/): Building in Großgmain, Austria · 3.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). ## More in Austria: Museums and art - [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps) - [Venus of Willendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/venus-fundstelle/): prehistoric figurine from Austria - [Kunsthistorisches Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/museo-de-historia-del-arte/): art museum in Vienna, Austria - [Mauthausen concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kz-gedenkstatte-mauthausen/): Nazi concentration camp in Austria (1938–1945) - [Albertina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/albertina/): art museum in Vienna, Austria - [Austrian National Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/biblioteca-nacional-de-austria/): largest library in Austria Every Austria place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Freilichtmuseum Salzburg? It is a museum in Austria. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Freilichtmuseum Salzburg? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. ### How do you get to Freilichtmuseum Salzburg? The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 6.1 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.749909%2C12.952671) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St. Valentin church (Marzoll)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/st-valentin/), [Schloss Marzoll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-marzoll/), [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/jakobsweg/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/113285364), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2215955), CC0. More about Freilichtmuseum Salzburg on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salzburger_Freilichtmuseum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).