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German Salt Museum

German Salt Museum, Salt production museum in Lüneburg, Germany.

Description

The German Salt Museum occupies a 1924 industrial building that once functioned as a boiling house within the former Luneburg Saltworks complex. The structure itself demonstrates the functional design of these production facilities.

History

Salt extraction in Luneburg dates back to medieval times and remained the core of the city's economy for centuries. The museum opened in 1989 after the saltworks permanently shut down in 1980.

Culture

The museum shows how salt shaped the city's economy and daily life over many centuries. The displays tell stories of the workers in the salt industry and how this production defined Luneburg's development.

Practical

The museum sits in the old town and is easily walkable from nearby streets, with level ground-floor access. Guided tours and interactive stations help visitors understand the salt production process.

Did you know?

A special interactive installation lets visitors touch sensitive salt crystals to explore information about salt mining around the world. This hands-on approach makes the global importance of salt immediately tangible.

Location
Inception
1989
Official opening
1989
Operator
Museumsstiftung Lüneburg
Address
Sülfmeisterstraße 1
Opening Hours
October-April: Monday-Sunday 10:00-17:00; May-September: Monday-Friday 10:00-17:00, Saturday-Sunday 10:00-17:00
GPS coordinates
53.24417,10.40195
Latest update
December 11, 2025 18:07

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