Centrum Edukacji Leśnej
Forest education centre of the State Forests (Lasy Państwowe), with an exhibition in the main building, an arboretum, a playground and free admission.
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About the museum
The Centrum Edukacji Leśnej (Forest Education Centre) in Celestynów opened on 15 October 2009. It belongs to the Celestynów Forest District (Nadleśnictwo Celestynów) and is one of the largest forest education centres in Poland. Its task is to spread knowledge about the forest, about managing natural resources and about the responsible use of the environment.
The main building houses a nature exhibition and a conference room, and in one of the rooms visitors can use sound and touch elements. Around the building trails have been laid out, along with an arboretum, a flower meadow with Polish species, an artificial beaver lodge by the pond, a playground with a zip line and sports pitches.
Visits to the centre and educational classes for groups, by prior booking, are free of charge. On selected weekends the forest district organises open days and events for families, and nearby there is the nature trail Goździkowe Bagno.
Highlights
- Nature exhibition in the main building
- Arboretum and flower meadow
- Playground with a zip line
- Artificial beaver lodge by the pond
- Free educational classes for groups
- Open days on selected weekends
Permanent exhibition
- Ekspozycja przyrodnicza w budynku głównym – Educational exhibition about the forest and its inhabitants, with items to touch and a room with sound.
- Founded
- 2009
- Operated by
- Nadleśnictwo Celestynów (Lasy Państwowe)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups | –Educational classes for organised groups are free, but require booking. |
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Visits to the centre and all educational classes are free. Fees apply only for booking a tourist shelter with a place for a bonfire or a barbecue.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: not available
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The building is single-storey; the approach leads along paved paths, and the entrance doors are at least 90 cm wide with a low threshold. There is a publicly accessible toilet for people with disabilities, and the exhibition has touch elements and one room equipped with sound. The forest car park, about 200 m away, has no marked spaces for people with disabilities, and the approach runs over uneven surfaces. A sign language interpreter can be ordered with three days’ notice.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Stroller-friendly
- Playground / play area
The grounds include a playground with a zip line and sports pitches, and on selected weekends there are open days for families. Children under 13 are allowed on the grounds only under adult supervision.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available · 200 m to the entrance
Forest car park about 200 m from the building with the toilets, including a toilet adapted for people with disabilities.
- Accessible parking: not available
The centre is at ul. Wojska Polskiego 46 in Celestynów; the forest district office is at ul. Obrońców Pokoju 58.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Toilets are located in the car park. Groups can use a tourist shelter with a place for a bonfire, a camping field and a canteen (paid booking).
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Classes for organised groups at the centre and in the nearby forest require booking at +48 22 789 70 03 ext. 681 (7:30–15:30). Around the building visitors must stay on the marked paths, and dogs may not enter the building or the arboretum (this does not apply to assistance dogs). |
