Salzburg Residence Gallery in

Gallery at the Residence was conceived back in 1919. Bloodless, and the First World War broke up the year before the Austro-Hungarian Empire, tried to forget his past, to get rid of the legacy of the monarchy. In the end, the plans failed to realize. In 1923 the gallery opened. Originally it was intended for several purposes - to replace the collection of paintings that were lost in the confusion of the Napoleonic wars in the early 19th century, to become Academy of Arts, also attract tourists to the city, becoming one more decoration Salzburg. Another feature of the museum was that at the opening gallery in Salzburg Residence did not have in his possession any works of art - all the paintings were lent. In 1938 the museum was closed, but by the time he acquired more than 30 paintings.August 3rd, 1952 at the Residence Gallery was opened again, but focused exclusively on painting XVI-XIX centuries. And when the federal state of Salzburg in 1980, opened the Museum of Contemporary Art "Rupertinum" all the paintings of contemporary artists have been transferred there. Most of the paintings in the exhibition gallery Salzburg Residence was acquired in Vienna and entered the collection of Johann Rudolf Graf Czernin that he collected between 1800 m and 1845 m over the years. Chernin was born in Vienna in 1757, the year, but studied law at the University of Salzburg. About his interest in art says that he was the President of the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts, as well as the keeper of the imperial collection.Among the paintings presented at the Salzburg Residence Gallery, there are paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Brueghel, the works of Italian, French and Austrian masters of XVII-th and XVIII-th century, paintings by Austrian artists of the XIX-th century (Valdmyullera, Amerling, Makart, Ender) . The permanent exhibition is supplemented by regular special exhibition. I must say that most of the paintings belong to the federal state of Salzburg, but the patrons from all over Europe from time to time is exhibited paintings from their collections.The gallery is located in the heart of Old Town at Rezidentsplats 1. Tickets are relatively inexpensive: six euros for adults 18 years and two euros for children aged 6 to 16 years. Provision and group tours. For older people, students and groups of more than 15 tickets will cost five euros for school classes and students of art, admission is free. In conclusion, it must be said that the museum is working almost seven days a week, although on Monday he was not always open, so do not be lazy to make inquiries.Address Residenzplatz 1, 5020 Salzburg