Salzmagazin — Stansstaderstrasse 23, 6370 Stans, Switzerland

The new exhibition at the Salzmagazin on the topic of mobility in the canton of Nidwalden is truly fantastic. It has interesting, amusing, and curious facts for everyone. Even the complete model layout of the Lucerne-Stans-Engelberg railway is set up! A must-see for all model railway fans!

Beatrice Suter

Near the valley station of the Stanserhorn cable car stands the venerable salt warehouse, completed in 1701. Today, it is a cultural asset of regional importance and a listed building. Originally intended to serve as a warehouse for salt and grain, these plans were quickly scrapped with the abolition of the official salt royalty. Instead of grain and salt, the building soon became home to theater performances, later a girls' secondary school, and finally, the building housed the collections of the Nidwalden Historical Society. Since 1907, the warehouse has been used as a museum. When we were in Stans last Saturday, we found the museum in deep winter sleep—appropriately synchronized with the Stanserhorn cable car. The museum's website was mysteriously silent on the subject of "opening hours." It was closed, it said, but guided tours of the permanent exhibition were available upon request. Unfortunately, it remained unclear where and how to register for it – a bit of a mystery at the foot of the Stanserhorn. So, we had no choice but to admire the historic building from the outside. We liked it nonetheless – a silent witness to history that exudes charm even while we sleep.

Guido Wassermann

Nice receptionist! The exhibition on the ground floor about the history of Northwestern is highly recommended.

Steffen

Currently hosting a special exhibition on the Swiss dialect. It's interestingly presented, and time flies.

Patrik Amez-Droz

A small museum with a real wow factor. A must-see. The current exhibition (April 2022, more information on the website) takes us into a hidden corner. This corner is opened, revealing a kind of open storage area. Selected pieces from the museum's collection are linked to the town of Stans. We are thrilled.

Roger Levy

I expected a bit more from the many theater groups in Nidwalden. Only a small selection of clubs are represented. - Where are the youth theater groups? - The numerous festivals, such as "Gottvertuie" and "Tag des Jammers" open-air productions? - Memorial plays, gymnastics revues, music festivals...? All three floors could easily have been filled with stage design models, original costumes, props from plays, photo albums of the theater groups, author profiles, director lists, and original posters from all the clubs, groups, societies, and festivals!

Elmar Stein