Elisabeth von Trapp

First Sound of Music Museum Opens in Salzburg

Salzburg opened the Sound of Music Salzburg museum at Hellbrunn Palace, the first venue dedicated to the 1965 film and the real von Trapp family, displaying about 450 artifacts including props, costumes, and the iconic gazebo. The museum aims to separate historical fact from Hollywood fiction, with Elisabeth von Trapp attending and stressing the intimate, tour-friendly presentation of the story and Salzburg’s ongoing link to the film’s tourism appeal.