Special museum on the history of potash mining in the Werra-Fulda district in Heringen (Werra).

Werra-Kalibergbau-Museum (Förderkreis des Werra-Kalibergbau-Museums e.V.)

Heringen (Werra)New on Amplifa

More than 1,000 m²Exhibition space

About the Museum

The Werra Potash Mining Museum in Heringen (Werra) is a special museum on the history of potash mining in the Werra-Fulda district. On more than 1,000 square metres of exhibition space, it documents the technical development above and below ground, the geology of the salt deposit, and the social and cultural changes brought about by industrialisation in the potash district. The exhibition includes original devices, tools and tonnes-heavy, operational machines as well as models, graphics, films, computer presentations and photographs. The museum is run by the Förderkreis des Werra-Kalibergbau-Museums, a registered association (VR 638, Bad Hersfeld Local Court). In addition to the permanent exhibition, the museum offers heap tours at Monte Kali, a travelling exhibition 'Forced Labour on the Werra', contemporary witness interviews and a digitally accessible collection. Since 1 October 2022 the museum has been closed due to energy-efficiency renovation of the building and a reconception of the exhibition; reopening is planned for spring 2028.

Site: Heringen (Werra)
Processes: Museum tour/exhibition on the history of potash mining, Travelling exhibition 'Forced Labour on the Werra', Heap tours (heap season, Monte Kali), Contemporary witness interviews/testimonies, Digital collection, Events
Materials: Permanent exhibition, Heap tour, Travelling exhibition, Contemporary witness interviews
Industries: Museum/Culture, History of potash mining

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Exhibition
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Guided tours
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Heap tours
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Travelling exhibition
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Digital collection

Exhibition & Collection

AUS

Permanent exhibition

Documentation of the technical development, geology and social history of potash mining with original machines and devices.

HALDE

Heap tour

Guided tours on Monte Kali during the annual heap season.

WAN

Travelling exhibition

Interactive, hybrid travelling exhibition 'Forced Labour on the Werra'.

Contemporary witness interviews

Video interviews with contemporary witnesses of potash mining on the history of the district.

Locations

Heringen (Werra)

Museum (closed since 01.10.2022, reopening planned from spring 2028)

Materials: Permanent exhibition on the history of potash mining

Exhibition Offers

**Travelling exhibition 'Forced Labour on the Werra'**Interactive travelling exhibition · Museum

**Monte Kali heap tour**Heap season · Museum

Inside the production

Visualisation of the view of the Werra Potash Mining Museum

Industries

Museum/CultureHistory of potash mining

Additional services

Museum tour/exhibition on the history of potash miningTravelling exhibition 'Forced Labour on the Werra'Heap tours (heap season, Monte Kali)Contemporary witness interviews/testimoniesDigital collectionEvents

History

2022
Since 1 October 2022 the museum has been closed due to energy-efficiency renovation of the building complex and a reconception of the exhibition.
2026
The heap season starts on 28 March 2026 and ends on 11 October 2026.
2028
Reopening of the museum planned from spring 2028.