Geologický pavilon prof. F. Pošepného
Geological collections of the VSB–Technical University of Ostrava in Ostrava-Poruba: over 78 thousand exhibits in twenty exhibitions, open on weekdays.
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About the museum
The Geological Pavilion of Prof. František Pošepný is a facility of the Faculty of Mining and Geology of the VSB–Technical University of Ostrava. It opened in September 1989 and is named after Professor František Pošepný, regarded as one of the founders of world ore deposit geology. It is located on the university campus in Ostrava-Poruba and, besides students, is open to schools and the general public.
The history of the collections goes back to 1849, when the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Austria-Hungary bought a mineralogical collection for the newly founded mining school in Příbram and a similar school in Leoben. The collections were further expanded mainly by the school’s teachers. They remained in Příbram until 1945, when the university moved to Ostrava. They were first displayed more comprehensively in 1968 and found a permanent home only after the pavilion was completed in 1989.
Today the pavilion includes mineralogical, petrographic, palaeontological and regional geological collections, as well as collections of mineral deposits, in total over 78 thousand pieces in twenty exhibitions. Valuable are, for example, the samples from the Příbram deposits collected by Professor Pošepný, the ore deposit geology collection, and a model of a tyrannosaurus skeleton on display since 2022. The pavilion offers guided tours, programmes for schools and the game Geohra, in which visitors look for answers directly in the exhibitions.
Highlights
- collection of samples from Professor Pošepný’s Příbram deposits from the second half of the 19th century
- ore deposit geology collection, the largest collection exhibition in the pavilion
- mineralogical collection arranged according to the Strunz system
- palaeontological collection including Carboniferous fossils and a model of a tyrannosaurus skeleton
- Geohra for children and adults, played directly among the collections
Permanent exhibitions
- Sbírka prof. F. Pošepného – The most valuable collection of the pavilion: samples from the Příbram lead, zinc and silver deposits, which Professor Pošepný collected in the second half of the 19th century, supplemented by textual and graphic documentation.
- Sbírka ložiskové geologie – The most extensive exhibition of the pavilion, with samples of mineral raw materials from deposits in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and around the world, including coal deposits and textures of ore fillings.
- Mineralogická a petrografická sbírka – Minerals arranged by chemical composition from the elements to the silicates, and an overview of the basic rocks divided into igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
- Founded
- 1989
- Operated by
- Hornicko-geologická fakulta VŠB – Technické univerzity Ostrava
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 70 Kč |
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| Reduced | 40 Kčchildren and young people aged 4–18, students with an ISIC card up to age 26, seniors from 65 and holders of a ZTP card |
| Children & teens | 40 KčChildren and young people aged 4 to 18 pay the reduced admission. |
| Seniors | 40 Kčseniors from 65 |
| Visitors with disabilities | 40 Kčholders of a ZTP card |
| Students & apprentices | 40 Kčstudents with an ISIC card up to age 26; students and staff of VSB-TUO enter free |
| Groups (5+ people) | 80 Kč per personGuided tours for groups of 5 or more people cost CZK 80 per person and must be booked by telephone or e-mail. |
| Programme for schools (admission, guided explanation, worksheet, classroom) | 80 Kčprice per pupil or student; accompanying teacher free; the date must be booked in advance |
Students and staff of VSB–Technical University of Ostrava enter free.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Geohra is intended for children and adults alike: answers to the questions are sought directly in the collections, and a reward awaits once the hidden word is solved. The pavilion also offers programmes for schools and a geology club.
Getting there & parking
The pavilion is located on the campus of VSB-TUO in Ostrava-Poruba.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for groups of 5 or more people and programmes for schools must be booked in advance by telephone or e-mail. To start the game Geohra, visitors scan a QR code at the reception in the entrance hall; a small reward awaits for solving the hidden word. |
