{
  "id": 15298663,
  "title": "I visited Salzburg's new Sound Of Music museum and cycled on a bike named Julie Andrews",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/i-visited-salzburgs-new-sound-of-music-museum-and-cycled-on-a-bike",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T22:53:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/travel/sound-music-museum-salzburg-austria-6441126"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Salzburg has recently unveiled a museum dedicated to The Sound of Music, which celebrates the iconic film's 60th anniversary. I had the chance to attend the opening event, followed by an adventurous cycling tour on a bicycle adorned with Julie Andrews' name. As evening warmth bathed the lake at Leopoldskron Palace in gold, guests strolled on the lawn, mirroring the on-screen boisterous children leaving their boat in the film.\n\nIn the film, Maria and her children joyfully leaped from their rowing boat, leading to the famous \"Do-Re-Mi\" sequence. The museum showcases various aspects of the film, from Rodgers and Hammerstein's original Broadway production to the 1959 cinematic masterpiece. Among the many highlights are a replica of the gazebo from the film, a 360-degree projection room where visitors can relive the movie scenes, and a room dedicated to Roger Pluijm, a dedicated fan who contributed over 2,500 objects to the museum.\n\nThe museum also delves into the real von Trapp family's story, whose lives were dramatically altered by the rise of Nazi rule. Georg von Trapp, a former submarine commander, was a loving but overwhelmed father when Maria, a former governess, joined his household in 1925. The family later left Austria legally in 1938 and eventually settled in the United States, where they formed the famous Trapp Family Singers. The museum also pays tribute to the family's musical legacy and the impact of The Sound of Music on both the von Trapp family and the world.",
  "summary": "More than 60 years on, Salzburg has finally given The Sound Of Music a museum of its own. I went to the opening, then followed the film up mountains and around the city on a bicycle stencilled with Julie Andrews’ name.",
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}