German Salt Museum, Lüneburg

Name: German Salt Museum
Address: Suelfmeisterstr. 1, Lüneburg, 21335, Germany
Telephone: +49 4131 7206513

#6 among attractions in Lüneburg

Top attraction, Museum, Specialty museum

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The German Salt Museum in the German town of Lüneburg, on the site of the old production facilities of the Lüneburg Saltworks when it was closed in 1980. In 1991, it won the Council of Europe Museum Prize. ()

Local name: Deutsches Salzmuseum Coordinates: 53°14'39"N, 10°24'7"E

Address

Suelfmeisterstr. 1Lüneburg 21335 Germany

Contact

+49 4131 7206513

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German Salt Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. John's Church, Lüneburg Water Tower, St. Michaelis, Kalkberg.

0.5 miNE
Gothic architecture, Church, Architecture
St. John's Church, Lüneburg
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0.5 miE
Water tower with tours and exhibitions
Lüneburg Water Tower, Lüneburg
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~1900 ftN
Gothic architecture, Church, Greek Revival architecture
St. Michaelis, Lüneburg
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0.4 miNW
Hill, Geologic formation, Park
Kalkberg, Lüneburg
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1.4 miNE
Monastery, Gothic architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Lüne Abbey, Lüneburg
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~1440 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Ostpreußisches Landesmuseum, Lüneburg
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0.6 miNE
Gothic architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
St. Nicolai, Lüneburg
16 min walk • St. Nicolai is a church and Lutheran parish in Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is one of three main churches in the town, all built in brick Gothic style. The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, is a basilica with three naves, built from 1407 to 1440. It features a "star" rib vault that is unique in Northern Germany.
0.5 miNE
Museum
Old Town Hall, Lüneburg
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0.4 miE
Church
St. Mary's Church, Lüneburg
10 min walk • Sankt Marien is the Roman Catholic parish church in Lüneburg, a district town in Lower Saxony. The parish belongs to the deanery of Lüneburg of the diocese of Hildesheim. Dedicated to the patrocinium of the Virgin Mary, conceived without original...
0.5 miNE
City hall
Rathaus Lüneburg, Lüneburg
13 min walk • Lüneburg City Hall is an example of medieval and early modern secular architecture in northern Germany. It was built around 1230, was repeatedly expanded over the centuries and is still the headquarters of the council and administration of the...
1.6 miNW
53°15'42"N • 10°22'29"E
Kulturforum, Lüneburg
42 min walk • Museum, Art gallery

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is German Salt Museum open?

German Salt Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to German Salt Museum?

Nearby attractions include Ostpreußisches Landesmuseum, Lüneburg (7 min walk), St. Michaelis, Lüneburg (10 min walk), St. Mary's Church, Lüneburg (10 min walk), Kalkberg, Lüneburg (11 min walk).

How to get to German Salt Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to German Salt Museum:

Bus

Lambertiplatz • Lines: 5002, 5005, 5009, 5013, 5014, 5015, 5200 (3 min walk)
Postamt • Lines: 5003, 5007, 5011 (4 min walk)

Train

Kurpark (21 min walk)
Lüneburg (22 min walk)