Bergbau- und Salzmuseum Bad Salzdetfurth
Mining and salt museum in the historic saline (salt works) of Bad Salzdetfurth with a replica adit, minerals and media stations. Open on weekends.
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About the museum
The museum tells the story of potash mining in Bad Salzdetfurth and of the healing effects of salt. It is an institution of the town and is run together with the Bad Salzdetfurth history association, whose volunteer members also lead the tours.
From 1992 to 2020 the museum was located on St.-Georgsplatz. During the renovation of the saline building it moved to its present premises in 2021. The multifunctional building, which also houses a daycare center and a supervised residential unit, belongs to the Kreiswohnbaugesellschaft Hildesheim; about 20 companies took part in the conversion, concept and fittings.
In the exhibition, a pithead bathhouse (Waschkaue) serves as the cloakroom. On view are interactive media stations, a replica adit with rail bike and passenger car, minerals, drawings by the artist Gerda Becker-With, a small outdoor area with mining tools and plenty of things to try out. Children can explore the exhibition on their own tour and test their knowledge in a rally. Further content is offered online at the media table.
Highlights
- Replica adit with rail bike and passenger car
- Mineral exhibition and the formation of salts
- Pithead bathhouse used as a cloakroom
- Children's own tour with rally
- Drawings by Gerda Becker-With
Permanent exhibition
- Dauerausstellung zu Kalibergbau und Salz – Potash mining and the healing effects of salt, with a replica adit, minerals, media stations and an outdoor area.
- Founded
- 1992
- Operated by
- Stadt Bad Salzdetfurth (mit Bad Salzdetfurther Geschichtsverein e. V.)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €2Spa guest card holders (Kurkarte), students, severely disabled persons, seniors aged 65 and over, holders of a public transport ticket |
| Seniors | €2Aged 65 and over |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2Severely disabled persons |
| Students & apprentices | €2 |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Special tour for groups of 10 or more: flat fee of €30 in addition to admission. |
| Families | €10Family ticket; reduced €6 |
| Reduced family ticket | €6 |
| Annual pass for adults | €20 |
| Annual pass for children, young people and reduced rates | €10 |
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €10 · Family ticket; reduced €6 |
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- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
The museum appeals especially to children: its own tour for children, a rally and many hands-on stations.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Good parking directly in front of the museum; its location by the Kurpark (spa park) combines the visit with a walk.
Amenities & dining
- Coat check
Cloakroom in a replica pithead bathhouse.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Weddings / ceremonies
Civil wedding ceremonies in the museum rooms possible on the first Friday of every month.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Tours on request by volunteer members of the history association, also in other languages. Requests with the number of participants at least 10 days in advance by email or contact form; flat fee of €30 per group in addition to admission. Further content online at the media table (medientisch-museum.de). |
