Mariager Saltcenter

Over het museum

Mariager Saltcenter opened on May 1, 1998 at Mariager's harbor. Its background is the region's salt production: since 1966, salt has been dissolved from a salt dome deep underground near Hvornum, southwest of Hobro, and pumped as brine to the Dansk Salt salt factory. The company, now part of the Dutch group Nobian, has supported the center as its main sponsor since its founding.

The center sees itself as a visitor attraction combining geology, history and craft. In the exhibitions, films, props and experiments explain how salt is formed and what it is used for. An elevator takes visitors down into a replica of a historic Polish salt mine with a motion-ride cinema, and in the boiling house you can watch how Mariager Sydesalt is produced from brine – this production began on opening day. Another exhibition is devoted to storing CO₂ underground.

The offering also includes the salt-water bath "Det Døde Hav" at about 39 degrees, where the high salt content lets you float at the surface. The center is run by an independent foundation, which also provides employment and training programs for young adults. An extension is currently under construction with new salt baths, a salt room, changing rooms and a heated outdoor pool overlooking the fjord; the opening is announced for December 5, 2026.

Hoogtepunten

• Replica Polish salt mine with an elevator ride and FunRide cinema
• Boiling house producing Mariager Sydesalt
• Salt-water bath "Det Døde Hav" with water at about 39 degrees
• Exhibition on the geology, history and uses of salt
• Exhibition on underground CO₂ storage

Vaste collectie

• Saltudstillingen – Permanent exhibition on how salt formed in the Earth's interior, its history and its use today, presented with films, props and experiments.
• Saltminen – Replica of a historic Polish salt mine with dark passages and salt crystals, reached by elevator; it includes a cinema with motion effects.
• CO₂ i undergrunden – Exhibition on how carbon dioxide can be stored in geological layers deep underground.

Opgericht

1998

Beheerder

Mariager Saltcenter (selbstständige Stiftung)

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Prices apply until December 5, 2026 and include the exhibitions, film and the salt bath "Det Døde Hav". From the opening of the new bathing area, the following are announced: museum DKK 98, salt bath DKK 129, combination ticket DKK 200, annual pass DKK 250.

Toegankelijkheid

• Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The exhibition, shop and Café Salt are accessible to wheelchair users; the salt bath "Det Døde Hav" and the salt mine are not.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Doe- en voelstations

Children can explore the exhibition, take the elevator down to the salt mine, watch salt boiling and join in salt experiments. Children up to age 3 have free admission.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The Saltcenter is at Mariager's harbor, where the Mariager-Handest Veteranjernbane (heritage railway) and the excursion boat Svanen also depart.

Service & horeca

• Café
• Museumwinkel

Café Salt with brunch, lunch specials, coffee and cake, and a view of the fjord and harbor (table reservations possible). The shop sells Mariager Sydesalt and local specialties.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Privéfeesten
• Zakelijke evenementen

Café Salt with its fjord view can be booked for parties, confirmations, dinners and meetings; festive menus as well as brunch and tapas buffets are offered.

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