In mid-January 2025, renovation work began at the Museum of the Celts Hallein. The attic will be converted into a new exhibition space called the ‘Kurt Zeller Forum’, which will be available to visitors for special exhibitions and events in the future.
The museum has been open daily from 9 am to 5 pm again since October 2025, despite ongoing construction work.
The Museum of the Celts Hallein is one of the largest museums in Europe for Celtic art and culture. The prehistory of Salzburg and the city history of Hallein also come alive here. The combination of Iron Age cemeteries, settlement areas, and salt mining on the Dürrnberg is unique in Europe. Walkable galleries, insights into burial chambers, artistic gold jewellery – the art and culture of the Celts can be experienced in the Museum of the Celts Hallein.
The Museum of the Celts Hallein also includes the Silent Night Museum Hallein, which is housed in the former flat of the song composer Franz Xaver Gruber.
The Museum of the Celts Hallein and Salzburg Museum GmbH are working together under a management and cooperation agreement.
The Museum of the Celts Hallein is designed to be accessible to visitors with limited mobility. There is a lift providing access to all floors.
Request further informationDiscover our wide range of replicas of Celtic artefacts and other original souvenirs for young and old alike. The shop is open during opening hours and is available to you even if you’re not visiting the museum.
The museum garden offers a beautiful outdoor space where you can relax and enjoy the atmosphere.
