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Salt is everywhere—on our tables, on winter roads, and even beneath our feet, but its story stretches far beyond the shaker. The Science of Salt reveals how this seemingly simple mineral has shaped civilizations, powered scientific breakthroughs, and transformed daily life.
Explore the world of rock salt, or halite, a resource traded like money in ancient times and used to preserve food long before refrigeration. Learn how mining for salt sparked the discovery of natural gas and how salt became a scientific landmark as the first crystal ever mapped using X-ray diffraction.
From global trade routes to modern medicine, salt continues to influence our world in surprising ways. This exhibition invites you to uncover why salt is not just essential for taste, it is essential for life, innovation, and understanding our planet.