Posjetiteljski centar Kanal sv. Ante

About the museum

The Posjetiteljski centar Kanal sv. Ante is the central place for presenting the biodiversity and the natural and cultural values of the protected areas of Šibenik-Knin County. It is located in Minerska bay, one of the most accessible bays in the channel, reached both by land and by sea. The bay was once part of the military complex of the Yugoslav People’s Army, whose buildings, warehouses and piers were inaccessible to the citizens of Šibenik for decades.

The exhibition “Dodir rijeke i mora” links the natural and cultural heritage of the Kanal sv. Ante, its wildlife and the morphology of the Krka estuary, and presents all the other protected areas of the county. Visitors can expect numerous visual displays, didactic models of the seabed, multimedia content and virtual reality devices, and the visit is accompanied by an interpreter.

The building has a multimedia hall, a souvenir shop, a café with a winter garden and terrace, a children’s playground and a dry-stone amphitheatre for outdoor educational programmes. A path for blind and partially sighted visitors, with five stations described in Braille, runs along the promenade from the Škar bay.

Highlights

• Exhibition “Dodir rijeke i mora” on the Krka estuary
• Virtual reality and didactic models of the seabed
• Path for blind and partially sighted visitors with Braille descriptions
• Dry-stone amphitheatre and children’s playground
• Walking and cycling path through the channel

Permanent exhibition

• Dodir rijeke i mora – Multimedia exhibition on the natural and cultural heritage of the Kanal sv. Ante, its wildlife and the morphology of the Krka estuary, and on the protected areas of Šibenik-Knin County.

Admission & discounts

The ticket includes entry to the centre, the tour of the exhibition “Dodir rijeke i mora”, the guided tour by an interpreter and the audio guide for blind and partially sighted visitors. School groups with children aged 6 to 18 enter free of charge with prior booking and an accompanying adult; children under 6 and kindergarten groups do not pay.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description

The main building is adapted to the needs of people with disabilities. An audio guide is available for blind and partially sighted visitors, and on part of the path from the Škar bay there is a route with five stations describing the attractions in Braille, Croatian and English.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Playground / play area

The children’s playground is next to the café terrace.

Getting there & parking

You can reach the centre on foot or by bike along the path through the Kanal sv. Ante, or by car along the road towards Zablać as far as the Škar or Minerska bays, or the Paninkovac bay on the road behind the Mandalina peninsula.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Café with winter garden and outdoor terrace, and a souvenir shop with products inspired by the exhibition.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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