Stadtmuseum Bad Soden am Taunus
Local history museum in the bathhouse of the Alter Kurpark, covering salt production, spa life and famous spa guests, with free admission.
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About the museum
Since 1998 the museum has been housed in the historic bathhouse in the Alter Kurpark, which was converted into a cultural center at that time. Some exhibition rooms are still the size of the former bathing cabins. It presents the more than 800-year history of the former imperial village of Soden, which became part of Nassau in 1803 and Prussian in 1866.
The town was shaped economically by its salty mineral springs: first salt extraction, then, from 1701, the spa business, which ended in 2001 with the dissolution of the municipal spa company. Guests included Heinrich Hoffmann, author of Struwwelpeter, Leo Tolstoy, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and Pyotr Tchaikovsky.
The rooms cover, among other things, prehistory and early history, salt production in the newly designed Salinenzimmer (salt room), the Kurzimmer (spa room) with Biedermeier furniture, and a Kurgast room for spa guests. A general store from Neuenhain and a room on Altenhain commemorate the districts incorporated in 1977. A multimedia station lets visitors read about the artists who lived and worked in Bad Soden.
Highlights
- Newly designed salt room on salt production
- Spa room with Biedermeier furniture
- Neuenhain general store
- Famous spa guests such as Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky and Tolstoy
- Multimedia station on artists from Bad Soden
Permanent exhibition
- Stadtmuseum im Badehaus – The permanent exhibition tells the story of Bad Soden, from salt production through spa life to the districts of Altenhain and Neuenhain, which were incorporated into the town.
- Operated by
- Stadt Bad Soden am Taunus
- Director
- Dr. Christiane Schalles
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Step-free entrance and an accessible toilet, according to the Taunus tourism portal.
Kids & families
- Stroller-friendly
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bad Soden am Taunus station is centrally located; the town center and spa parks can be reached on foot from there.
By car
Parking available
Parking garage at the station and car park at the Medico-Palais; observe local signs, parking fees and maximum parking times.
The museum is in the bathhouse in the Alter Kurpark.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours by appointment; groups pay a fee, and tours in English or French are available on request. New from 2026: a museum tour with a coffee or tea break in the Kurzimmer. A museum leaflet is available for download on the website. |
