Starting January 2026, the WasserSpiegel museum on Mönchsberg can only be visited by school groups.
Dates for school tours in 2027:
June 28 | June 29 | June 30 | July 5 | July 6 | July 7 | September 20 | September 21 | September 22
We kindly ask for prior registration at info@5schaetze.at.
Regular public opening hours will no longer be offered.
The WasserSpiegel on the Mönchsberg invites visitors with an interest in technology to enjoy a discovery tour on the trail of this wet element.
Open day on the occasion of Austrian Drinking Water Day (free admission)
Every hour on the hour: expert tours (20 minutes) with Mr Ludwig Staiger, Head of the Water Supply Department at Salzburg AG. Ask all the questions you've always wanted to ask about Salzburg's drinking water supply but never dared to ask.
You can also visit the new exhibition area on the 150-year history of the Fürstenbrunn spring.
High above the baroque rooftops of the city of Salzburg is the exhibition WasserSpiegel, where visitors can experience the processing of water up close. The location was not chosen by chance: The museum is part of the Mönchsberg elevated reservoir. With a volume of 25,000 m3, it supplies many Salzburg residents with drinking water.
With historical and sometimes curious exhibits, the museum offers an entertaining and informative insight into Salzburg's water supply. Exclusive guided tours by experts are available on request.
Schoolchildren can experience the element of water in a playful way in the exhibition. Interactive stations to try out, exciting technical exhibits and water tasting are a highlight for young and old alike.
If you are looking for a bad weather program for days that are too hot or too cold, this excursion destination is just right for you. Regardless of whether it's raining, snowing or 30 degrees (86 °F) outside - it's always around 12° C (53,6 °F) inside the facility. Visitors should therefore wear warm clothing all year round.
The Water Museum is therefore worth a visit in both winter and summer.
Where does the water in Salzburg come from? What do we do with it? What was it like in the past? These and many other questions are explored over an area of 500m2.
It offers interesting insights into the history, present and technology of water supply as well as the quality and origin of water in the city. From Roman cisterns and medieval draw wells to modern drinking water supply networks, all eras are illuminated. The city of Salzburg was certainly progressive: its Almkanal is the oldest water supply tunnel in Central Europe.
Yes, with your ticket you will receive a free audio guide in the WasserSpiegel.
Yes, we recommend wearing warm clothes. It is 12 degrees in the complex all year round.
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