Musée du Salin d'Aigues-Mortes

Museum Aigues-Mortes, Occitanie, France

What to expect

The Musée du Salin d'Aigues-Mortes is a place where visitors can discover the secrets of salt production. The site features a large salt pan, with immense bassins, pink salt lakes, and white salt mountains. It's also a sanctuary for thousands of migratory birds, offering a peaceful environment for them to rest and nest. Visitors can explore the site by taking a train tour or a guided 4x4 tour, which provides a deeper understanding of the salt production process, the local fauna, and flora. The Écomusée du sel allows visitors to learn about the history of the salt pan, the work of the salt workers, and the traditional tools used in the salt production process

Plan your family visit to the Musée du Salin d'Aigues-Mortes with these blog insights 👇

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The fascinating colours of the Aigues-Mortes Saltworks

The fascinating colours of the Aigues-Mortes Saltworks
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the museum to learn about the history of salt production

Highlights: The kids enjoyed seeing the old salt boxes and we all liked learning about the salt production process ✨