Deutsches Salzmuseum

Explore the salty history of Lüneburg and the saline, an unique industrial monument

Salt is white, salt makes you thirsty, salt is odorless, salt is cheap. Salt is an inconspicuous, small  grain, a small grain that enables all life on Earth. As one of the oldest cultural trade goods, it has shaped human history. Reason enough to exhibit it! But why in Lüneburg? Lüneburg is the salt city of the north. For more than a thousand years, salt dominated life in the town and brought wealth and power - and left its mark on the city. In 1980, the saltwork closed its production. It was one of the oldest industrial establishments in Europe. The German Salt Museum keeps its glorious past alive with fascinating, interesting, and striking exhibits around the subject of salt for all visitors to explore.

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Provided information in english:

We offer our guests an audio guide for a rental fee of 1 €.

The average length of stay by using this guide is 1 hour.

We offer as well our exhibition texts in english and guided tours for groups in english.