Muzej soli Nin
Small museum of the Solana Nin (Nin Saltworks) with photographs, old tools, carts and an interactive model of the nature park, plus a documentary film about salt.
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About the museum
Solana Nin produces salt naturally, using sun, sea and wind, and according to the saltworks, production can be traced back more than 1,500 years. This is attested by archaeological finds from the Liburnian period, a Roman sluice gate, the bora wind from the Velebit, healing mud and more than 200 bird species.
Within the saltworks is a small museum, the Kuća soli (Salt House). Black-and-white photographs from the past, old tools, carts once used to transport salt from the basins to the warehouse, and an interactive model of the nature park show the past and present of the saltworks. Visitors can also watch a documentary film in Croatian with German and English subtitles. Among the exhibits are the rakes used to gather salt and the carts and wooden packing equipment, because salt is still harvested by hand today.
Highlights
- Photographs and tools from traditional salt production
- Old salt carts
- Interactive model of the nature park
- Documentary film with German and English subtitles
- Guided walk through the salt fields
Permanent exhibition
- Kuća soli – Small museum of the saltworks with photographs, old tools, carts, an interactive model of the nature park and a documentary film on salt production.
- Operated by
- Solana Nin d.o.o.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €3Children aged 7 to 12 |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 6 · Children aged 7 to 12 pay €3; children up to 7 enter free. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €5 per personPrice per adult in a group of at least 15 people; pupils in groups pay €4. |
| Guided walk through the salt fields (educational trail) | €15Family ticket €35 (parents and children); children up to 7 enter free. Tours in Croatian at 8:00, 10:00 and 18:00; in English at 9:00, 11:00, 17:00 and 19:00. Tour tickets are bought at least 24 hours in advance in the online shop, or on the day of the visit at the shop of the Solana Nin. |
Free admission: During the Dani otvorenih vrata (Open Days) event in June, July, August and September, and at the Festival soli (Salt Festival) in August, the Kuća soli can be visited free of charge, with free guided tours.
Prices for an individual visit to the Kuća soli. Walks through the salt fields are permitted only with a guide, during organised tours.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Family ticket for the walk through the salt fields. The saltworks also has a children's corner, and workshops for the youngest are held at the Festival soli.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
The saltworks has a shop selling salt and souvenirs.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided walks through the salt fields take place at fixed times; salt crystallisation is visible only during the summer months. |
