Museum and House of salt

Over 100,000 people visit the Nin Saltworks annually. The entire saltworks is a magical museum, with a history spanning over 1500 years. Archaeological findings from the time of the Liburnians (Illyrians), a Roman lock, the Velebit wind, healing mud, over 200 bird species, and ancient tools bear witness to its rich history. The saltworks narrates the story of salt through wars, celebrations, love, pleasure, and labor. Despite many changes over time, one thing remains constant – salt is still harvested by hand, just as it was in the past, with a great deal of love and enjoyment. The fields of Nin's salt provide the best of the sun, the Adriatic Sea, and the Velebit wind for generations.

Within the saltworks, you will find our small museum, 'Salt House.' Here, you can step into the past through black and white photographs from a distant era, old working tools, and wagons once used to transport salt from the pools to storage. Simultaneously, you can step into the present through an interactive model of the unique natural reserve and watch a documentary film in Croatian with subtitles in German and English.

Immerse yourself in the captivating museum of the only ecological saltworks in the Adriatic Sea, which will enchant you with words, images, and deeds, teaching you about the challenging but valuable things we preserve for future generations. Immerse yourself in our story of salt. Your Nin Saltworks.

EVENTS

Open Days

Every year in June, July, August, and September, we host the "Open House Days" event, allowing visitors to freely explore our 'Salt House' and enjoy guided tours at no cost. Walking through the fields is only allowed with guides during organized tours. In this way, we aim to bring the true story of the creation of white gold closer in a completely natural way. We recommend wearing a hat or cap, bringing water, and using sunscreen with protective factor when visiting the salt fields.

Salt Festival

The Salt Festival is a traditional event held every August. A series of organized activities throughout the day give visitors the opportunity to participate in the salt-making process, from creative workshops for the youngest to manual salt harvesting for everyone, from 9 to 99 years old, along with free guided tours. Walking through the fields is only allowed with guides during organized tours. We recommend wearing a hat or cap, bringing water, and using sunscreen with protective factor when visiting the salt fields.

Salt Shop

The unique space is an exceptional attraction of the Nin Saltworks, a place where you can learn about various salts and products we offer, and our friendly staff will further acquaint you with each product, from its creation to usage. All generations will find a useful product made of or with salt. Additionally, the exhibition section of our shop brings the history of the Saltworks closer.

The House of Salt

The House of Salt draws attention with its many exhibits that were used, and in part are still used today, in traditional salt collection and production. The exceptionally valuable tools that are used include rakes for the collection of salt, wagons for transport around the saltworks and wooden packaging devices with the inevitable human hand are important symbols of the saltworks. In the Salt Museum you will find a part of yourself through a rich tradition and hard work.