Rebuilt Rupertinum opens the gates
Culture
In the coming week, the new branch office and thus the second location of the Museum der Moderne will open its doors. The Salzburg Rupertinum in downtown Salzburg was rebuilt for this purpose. The historic building dates back to the 14th century.
Adding something new to the old, embedding modern standards in a historic ambience without destroying anything – these requirements were taken into account during the conversion, emphasized
Thorsten Sadowsky, director of the Museum der Moderne: “The Rupertinum always faced the challenge of disappearing from the cityscape. We wanted to end this performance and make the entrance open.”
In order for this to succeed, the experts, in consultation with the monument protection authorities, have not just planned a simple ramp, as the architect Maria Flöckner describes: “It is a path where you can sit and which leads to a tree. There is a hoist inside which is well integrated and quickly comes across as natural.”
Ancient building structure of the late Middle Ages
The old town house, which now houses the Rupertinum, was built in the 14th century. A further expansion took place in the 17th century. And in the 1980s, a team led by Salzburg architect Gerhard Garstenauer renovated the building.
tradition and modernity
The historical roots should be fully preserved even after the recent modernization – for example an ancient wooden ceiling, which is currently still protected from dust and covered, as expert Eva Hody from the Federal Monuments Office explains: “It came into this room under Garstenauer and originally hung somewhere else . It has also been restored, as was possible at the time.”
A lot of money has been invested
800,000 euros were invested from own funds and state funding. There are also 500,000 euros that the new tenants are contributing to the conversion of the gastronomy. The first exhibition in the renovated Rupertinum will open next Saturday. On April 2, the entire building will be open to visitors and guests for the first time during an open day.