Museum of Salt and Pepper Shakers in Guadalest

If you are looking for something unusual and original, you cannot miss the Museum of Salt and Pepper Shakers in Guadalest. This museum is located at the back of a souvenir shop, on the square at the entrance to the town.

The Museum of Salt and Pepper Shakers presents over 20,000 exhibits, which are considered the largest collection of this type in Europe. Here you can see salt and pepper shakers in various sizes, shapes, colors, and materials. Some of them are very old and valuable, others are funny and creative. There are also salt and pepper shakers related to various countries, cultures, customs, historical figures, or fairy tales. Among the most interesting exhibits are:

• • A Gothic salt shaker from the 15th century, made of agate and decorated with scenes from the life of Christ.
  • A pair of silver salt shakers from the 17th century, decorated with hunting scenes, which belonged to Baron Meyer de Rothschild.
  • A gold salt shaker from the 19th century, with the monogram of Duke Ernest II of Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha, the brother of Queen Victoria’s husband.
  • A salt shaker in the shape of the Eiffel Tower, made of 1.5 grams of gold and 0.5 grams of diamonds.

• • A salt shaker in the shape of the Statue of Liberty, made of 0.2 grams of silver and 0.1 grams of diamonds.
  • A salt shaker in the shape of an airplane, which is also a lighter and a clock.
  • A salt shaker in the shape of a cow, which makes a moo sound when tilted.
  • A salt shaker in the shape of a cactus, which has a built-in thermometer and hygrometer.

• A salt shaker in the shape of a duck, which has a built-in radio receiver and speaker.
• A salt shaker in the shape of a cat, which has a built-in motion sensor and purrs when touched.

The Museum of Salt and Pepper Shakers is not only a display of human diversity and creativity, but also an interesting and fun lesson about history, culture, art, and technology. This is a place that will surprise and amuse everyone who visits it. The Museum of Salt and Pepper Shakers is one of the most original attractions in Guadalest, which should not be missed.




Admission costs 3 euros for adults and 2 euros for children.

Opening hours: every day from 10:00 to 18:00, in July and August from 10:00 to 20:00

Address: Plaza de San Gregorio, s/n, 03517 El Castell de Guadalest, Alicante, Spain