Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum

Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum

Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum
4.5
Speciality & Gift ShopsSpeciality MuseumsEducational sites
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
About
The collection consists of more than 20,000 Salt and Pepper Shakers from all over the world. A labor of love of collecting for more than 30 years. See the amazing variety of animals, vegetables, people and other colorful shapes, and the creativity of all the artists that created them. Great fun for all ages!
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  • Scott D.
    McEwen, Tennessee234 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Interestingly, a very Neat Place to Visit
    This was oddly enough a very neat place to visit while we were in Gatlinburg. The low admission of $3 is well worth it! They have an insane collection of salt and pepper shakers. I never knew so many different variations of a salt and pepper shaker could exist. If you have about 20 minutes to spare while you’re there, be sure to check it out.
    Visited December 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written December 27, 2023
  • Art-n-Lisa
    New Baltimore, Michigan137 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth the stop to see something you don't see everyday
    I know, salt & pepper shakers?!? We had a great time here. Over 20,000 shakers on display here. It was so interesting to see all of the different types. We saw a few that we actually own and didn't see others we also own. It was well worth the tip and $3 entry fee. You do get it off of any shakers you purchase at the end but as I mentioned, we have a few already and didn't need to add any more to what we have.
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written February 15, 2024
  • carols s
    21 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Check this place out! Kitschy and fun.
    This was an unusual and fun thing to do for about a half hour in Gatlinburg. I’m not a collector though my sister has several cute salt and pepper shakers. Lots to look at, and many are clever. Read the signs at the end explaining about the woman responsible for the collection. Her son was there running things. Very well done museum, check it out!
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written March 2, 2024
  • Bekah P Turner
    10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Totally fun! Sensory friendly! (IMHO)
    This is probably the least expensive activity you can do in Gatlinburg, TN, and it is awesome! There is something here for everyone! Salt and Pepper shakers of so many sizes, shapes, animals, characters, and materials that it boggles the mind! Myself and my 12 year old daughter had a great time here. You can spend a little time or a lot depending on your level of interest or the time you have to spend. I would definitely recommend and return. If you like kitschy, unusual, and interesting things to do this would definitely fit the bill. Also, I think you could say it is rather sensory friendly as it's pretty quiet in there; there is a lot of visual stimuli of course but we didn't find it too loud or too bright, or too hot or cold (in late March), and no weird smells. You can ad a pin to their visitor map and their is a gift shop full of S&P sets for sale. (You may take photos in the museum but not on the gift shop.) It was a perfectly charming experience!
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written March 18, 2024
  • Cherish L
    Thibodaux, Louisiana22 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great experience
    I saw this in a Facebook group and I am so glad we went! It was a delightful experience! Loved seeing all the different salt and pepper shakers! I don’t collect them but I am a collector of other things and it was fun to see their collection and maps of all who have visited. So friendly too!
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written March 22, 2024
  • PhlegmMaster
    Phoenix, Arizona4,752 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Spicy Good Time!
    My wife and I visited this museum with low expectations, thinking it'd be a tiny little place...boy, were we shook! This place was amazing! Yes, we knew there would be a bunch of shakers, but we were blown away by the sheer volume! With the admission just being $3 + tax per person, how can you not visit this place?!?
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 1, 2024
  • Casey B
    Salem, Illinois279 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun place for all ages
    Our young kids loved looking. Everything is behind glass so the kids cannot break anything. It’s a fun one hour visit for cheap admission. Cool place
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written May 31, 2024
  • Melissa Tee in DC
    Washington DC, District of Columbia32 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Tons of Fun For All of Us!
    Adorable! What a collection! It was so fun to look through everything but you really need time to really see everything that's here. There are 20,000 different shakers! Admission is $3 for 13+ which is a good deal. There's a gift shop and you can get $3 off any of the shakers if you buy one.
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written July 11, 2024
  • Chattykatie1992
    Brooklyn, New York32 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A must see in Gatlinburg
    If you love antiques war history, please don’t miss this museum. Period. The admission fee is removed when you purchase some thing from the gift shop. It was amazing to see some of the most interesting portrayals of history and things I grew up with as salt and pepper shakers. It’s not very big, but worth your time. When you’re done, I would visit the Jelly shop across the parking lot. It was amazing too. There is a winery and restaurant in the same area. The wood sculpture shop has some great picture opportunities right next to the museum.
    Visited September 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written September 14, 2024
  • Cathy P
    Binghamton, New York48 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Best $3 ever spent! 😂
    I had a blast walking around and looking at all the colorful salt and pepper shakers on display! They were in categories of objects, fruits , vegetables etc! You name it and there was probably a shaker for it! My husband said he was not going in and 20 minutes later I turned around and there he was saying $3 bucks hah?? I think he enjoyed it as much as I did! If you are in the area and need something different to do don’t hesitate!
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written September 15, 2024
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jamaicaegghead
Marietta, GA6 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2019
If you would like to see every salt and pepper shaker that you can imagine this is the place to go. This collection goes back a hundred years. There are some shakers and grinders for sale outside the collection but they are a little pricey. Hopefully the guy at the desk with the confederate hat is not a game stopper. He is not unfriendly.
Written January 27, 2020
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Buninthesun
Miami, FL3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 • Couples
Last time I was in Gatlinburg, I spotted this museum on my way out of town. This time, I drove an hour off my vacation route just to visit! Since I visited during Cov-19, I’m glad it was a bit off the main strip to avoid the amassed crowds. And at just $3, can’t beat the price (plus the cost goes toward a gift shop purchase). The museum collection was excellent! Collectors who upkeep museums are so few and far between. Much less common is the next-gen to upkeep it. Kudos!!! The family owned and operated Salt n Pepper museum was a real treat. A nice change from the non-local neon attractions on the strip. A pretty good BBQ pit next door too if you’re hungry afterwards. Thanks, S&P museum!! I will definitely return to see you in the future...
Written July 10, 2020
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Lashay
Warner Robins, GA83 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
So many shakers you won’t believe until you see it. Very rare ones and funny ones. Amazing collection. You can apply $3 admission cost towards a purchase. There are a few shakers for sale in very small gift area. There are a few stores around the plaza including a general store that has honey and jams.
Written January 25, 2020
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2doglady
Tennessee996 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
This small museum was filled with a fun salt and pepper set collection. There were some I remembered from my childhood and many that were just fun to see. I love that someone had this collection and made it available for others to see. The sets are behind glass so you do not have to worry about breaking them. There are several rooms filled with this unique collection. Their building says they are the only salt and pepper shaker museum in the world! Admission was $3 and well worth that. At the end, some sets are offered for sale. Your admission price goes toward the purchase. But you can certainly just enjoy your visit without making a purchase, too ...no pressure to make a purchase. We spent about 45 minutes here. We did not have any problem parking here but we were here in a slower season. This museum is in a small shopping center so there is not a parking charge. Recommended stop if in the area.
Written February 19, 2020
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Gene R J
Silver Spring, MD10,795 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020
We stopped at this recommended museum with some trepidation. Surprisingly the 30+ year family collection of 20,000+ pairs of shakers was not only very interesting, it rekindled memories of pairs seen throughout our lives. After the International and historic collections, we focused on vegetables, Amish, autos, cat & dogs, rabbits, birds and owls. My wife found a pair she couldn't pass up using our $6 admission to lower the price to $20.
Written October 5, 2020
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Anna P
Atlanta, GA51 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021 • Friends
This was a fun place! Admission was only $3 and we spent about 45 minutes inside. It was really interesting seeing all the salt and pepper shakers from all over the world and from different decades. It was definitely a nice little place to stop and visit.
Written May 24, 2021
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382lyndaa
Mokena, IL38 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022
This museum is a hidden gem. The cost of admission is only $3 and worth every penny. The man working the cash register is the son of the person who started the collection. There are currently more than 20,000 shakers and he said his sister continues to add more shakers to the collection. There were so many salt and pepper shakers to view that it was a little overwhelming. I toured the museum twice just to take it all in. Everything is very well organized by theme. It took me about an hour to go through the museum twice. At the end there is a section of salt and peeper shakers that are for sale. He will subtract your $3 cost of admission from the purchase of a set of shakers. I bought a set of Hershey Kisses shakers and they cost me $25. This museum is a little further down the street from the main strip of Gatlinburg, but there is free parking and a trolley stop right outside. Highly recommend a visit.
Written September 22, 2022
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Kaitlyn
Acushnet, MA31 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 • Family
I was thoroughly impressed by the sheer amount of shakers that they were able to put into this museum! It was fun to look around and see the different types, many were quite funny! If you can imagine it, they probably had a shaker for it. Admission was cheap too and the cost of your admission can be later used as a discount if you buy something from the gift store. The woman running the desk was super nice too! I would definitely recommend checking this place out!
Written August 16, 2022
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936annk
Hollywood24 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022
My sister and I were blown away by the vision of the 20,000 pairs of salt and pepper shakers! All the artists' creativity was incredible. The Museum's collection is now run by the daughter of the collector. The $3 entrance fee can be used as a credit to buy your own pair of salt and pepper shackers sold in their guft store. The collection brought back some old memories of our family's own S&P shakers throughout the years!
Written August 21, 2022
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Christy C
New Richmond, OH318 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022
For $3 you can't loose. Be forewarned they still require a mask but did have them available once you got inside. When you first walk in there are no photo stickers everywhere and I got a little worried but this is the gift shop, once you are out of the first room and into the museum you can take lots of photos. 20.000 salt and pepper shakers can be overwhelming so I am sure we missed some. We had so much fun. I did not know they don't have a bathroom but luckily this was not an issue for me (it could have been a big bummer). I did found a set to purchase in the gift shop and they apply your admission to the purchase cost. We will definitely be going back!!!
Written April 3, 2022
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