Cracow Salt-Works Museum in Wieliczka is one of the biggest mining museums in Europe. It is situated in original underground excavations of 700-year-old Wieliczka Salt-Mine, placed by UNESCO on the First International List of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. The museum presents its exhibits in the underground display as well as in the Salt-Works Castle.

Wieliczka Salt Mine which has been operating since 13th century is the oldest enterprise of salt industry on Polish land. For ages it was a source of Polish treasury and material fundament of culture - today is one of the most popular tourist destinations.

Wieliczka Salt Mine is the oldest operating salt mine in the world. First documents relating to the production of salt in Wieliczka date back to 1044, when the mine was called Magnum Sal – the Great Salt.