Salzburg in the rain: 5 unusual activities
You pull up the curtains and it rains outside. The roofs shine, puddles collect on the sidewalk and the planned walk suddenly sounds less tempting. Maybe it'll stop right now. Maybe even tomorrow.
Fortunately, there is enough to discover in Salzburg if you prefer to fold the umbrella. You can paint ceramics, go in search of traces in a beer museum or treat yourself to an evening in the marionette theater. Here are five ideas for a rainy day in the city.
1. Painting ceramics at love drinks
The “Creative Date” Love Club by Liebestrunken Choose a piece of ceramic and paint it according to your own ideas. You get an introduction to the materials and support in designing. You don't need any prior knowledge.
Whether you decorate a bowl with colorful patterns or prefer it simply, you decide for yourself. When you come together, you can show each other ideas or just work side by side. But you can also take an afternoon alone with brushes and colors.
Address Lederergasse 3a, 5020 Salzburg
Tip Reserve your appointment in advance. Your piece will then be glazed and burned and will be ready for collection after about three weeks. Shipping is possible on request. This is especially good to know on a short vacation.
2. Discovering the Bible World in the Elisabethkirche
In the Elisabethkirche with the The Bible World An unusual museum of experience. Biblical stories are presented here in walk-in rooms. You board Jona’s ship, explore an Oriental market or follow a story through the desert.
The focus is on the religious stories and the living worlds from which they originate. It is also exciting how this exhibition was built into the church space. Those who are interested in unusual museums will find their own access to a familiar topic here.
Take time for each station. With the audio guide you can learn more about the background and follow the stories more closely.
Address Elisabethkirche, Plainstraße 42a, 5020 Salzburg
Tip Check the visiting hours in advance. Wednesday is not listed on the regular opening hours list.
3. View photo art in the Leica Gallery
When was the last time you watched a photo for longer without swiping it? A rainy day is a good opportunity for that.
The Leica Gallery in Salzburg Shows artistic and documentary photography. The program includes historical and contemporary works by young and established photographers. Which pictures can be seen during your visit depends on the respective exhibition.
Stay in front of a subject and look more closely. Maybe you notice a person on the edge or a detail that you overlooked at first. If you are travelling for two, you can tell yourself what interests you in the same picture. Often everyone sees something different.
Address Gaisbergstraße 12, 5020 Salzburg
Tip Look into the exhibition program before your visit. The gallery is regularly open on Tuesdays to Fridays in the afternoon and Saturdays in the morning. It is closed on Sundays, Mondays and public holidays.
4. Searching for a secret recipe during the Stiegl scavenger hunt
Do you like puzzles and want to do something together? In the case of Stiegl schnitzeljagd The Beer Museum becomes the setting of a detective story. We are looking for the secret recipe of the former master brewer Johann Elixhauser.
The Scavenger Escape and Stiegl Brewing World offer is designed for two to eight people. The game provider indicates a game time of 90 minutes. So you can spend part of your rainy day looking for clues and thinking together about how to move forward.
Let everyone puzzle. Finally, according to the provider, a side in the Brauwelt gastronomy is planned.
Address Stiegl-Brauwelt, Bräuhausstraße 9, 5020 Salzburg
Tip Reserve the scavenger hunt specifically as your own offer. The meeting point is in the brewing world. The business address of Scavenger Escape is located elsewhere.
5. Spend an evening at the Salzburg Marionette Theater
If the rain drags into the evening, it is worth taking a look at the game plan of the Salzburg marionette theatre. On the stage are artfully carved figures. They are led by puppeteers who work above the stage.
The repertoire includes operas, fairy tales, musicals and plays. Pay attention to the movements of the figures. Even a small twist or gesture can seem as if the puppet has its own thought.
Choose a piece that interests you and take the evening off for it. Especially if you know this form of the theatre so far only from short excerpts, a whole performance is a nice opportunity to get to know it better.
Address Schwarzstraße 24, 5020 Salzburg
Tip Choose a specific presentation in advance and reserve cards. The game is played according to the game plan. When visiting with children, the information on age and duration helps in the selection.
Your rainy day in Salzburg
Maybe you painted a bowl at the end, solved a puzzle or discovered a new exhibition. Choose one or two experiences that suit you and leave enough time for it. Then it can rain a little more outside.
