Museo del Mar y de la Sal
An ethnological museum opened in 1995 devoted to Torrevieja's maritime and salt heritage. It gathers everyday objects from fishing, coastal navigation and the salt trade, with sections on underwater archaeology, shipwright carpentry and the saltworks, and features delicate models and curious figures made of crystallised salt.
There are figures made entirely of crystallised salt, and model ships small enough to hold in your hand. The Museo del Mar y de la Sal in Torrevieja, opened in 1995, tells how the sea and salt shaped this town's life.
What to see inside
It is an ethnological museum gathering everyday objects from fishing, coastal navigation and the salt trade. The rooms are arranged into sections on underwater archaeology, shipwright carpentry — the craft of building wooden boats — and, of course, the saltworks. The models and the pieces carved from salt are what visitors remember most.
To understand where that salt came from, the visit pairs well with the Eras de la Sal, the old loading wharf where the town was born.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Museum of the Sea and Salt cost?
Entry is free. It's an ethnographic museum in Torrevieja, opened in 1995, devoted to the city's seafaring and salt-making heritage.
What can you see at the Museum of the Sea and Salt?
Everyday objects from fishing, coastal navigation and the salt trade, arranged in sections on underwater archaeology, traditional boat-building and the salt pans, plus models and unusual figures carved from crystallised salt.
What pairs well with this museum?
To understand where the salt came from, it goes very well with the Eras de la Sal, the old jetty where the city was born.
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