Deutsches Chemie-Museum Merseburg

The Deutsches Chemie-Museum Merseburg is an open-air technical museum displaying historical machinery and equipment from the chemical industry. The grounds feature hundreds of objects from different periods of industrial chemistry production.

The collection began in 1993 and focuses on machinery and equipment from the East German period, when this region was a major chemical production center. The objects come from industrial sites that operated from the 19th century through reunification.

The museum draws school groups who come to see how chemistry works in real settings and understand the industrial heritage of this region. Visitors gain insight into how important chemical manufacturing was to the local area over many decades.

Plan on wearing sturdy shoes and allowing time to walk across the outdoor grounds, since the objects are spread across several areas. Depending on the season, vegetation provides shade but can also make some sections harder to navigate.

The grounds feature an original ammonia synthesis chamber that shows how ammonia was produced on a large scale. This equipment is a rare example of the technology that shaped modern agriculture and industry.

Location: Merseburg

Inception: 1993

Official opening: 1993

Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access

Opening Hours: April-October: Monday off; April-October: Tuesday-Thursday 09:00-14:00; April-October: Friday 09:00-12:00; April-October: Saturday,Sunday,Holidays 10:00-17:00 || "Sonderführungen ganzjährig nach Vereinbarung"

Website: https://deutsches-chemie-museum.de

GPS coordinates: 51.34142,11.96978

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:44