The Keltenmuseum Hallein holds one of Europe’s largest Celtic artifact collections from the Duerrnberg salt mines, including salt-preserved textiles, wooden tools, and metalwork from 2,500 years ago. Admission EUR 9 adults. Open daily April to October, Tuesday to Sunday in winter; check keltenmuseum.at for hours. Hallein is 15 minutes south of Salzburg by regional train. Combine with the Salzwelten mine tour on the Duerrnberg above town for the full Celtic salt culture picture.
museum in Hallein
Keltenmuseum Hallein
Also known as Museum of the Celts; Celtic Museum Hallein
Most Salzburg day-trippers stop at the salt mine and never make it to the museum fifteen minutes away that explains why the mine existed in the first place.
- Type
- museum
- Destination
- Hallein
- Cost
- Paid entry
- Era
- Baroque (building); Iron Age (collection)
- Address
- Pflegerplatz 5, 5400 Hallein
- Coordinates
- 47.6834, 13.0935
- Official website
- Visit website