Centrum Edukacji Przyrodniczej Tatrzańskiego Parku Narodowego
The educational centre of the Tatra National Park, with the largest relief of the Tatras in Poland, nature films and the interactive Discovery Room (Sala Odkryć).
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About the museum
The Centre for Nature Education is a unit of the Tatra National Park in Zakopane, where visitors of all ages get to know the nature of the Tatras through modern forms of presentation. The exhibition requires advance online booking, and visitors enter in groups every 20 minutes.
The main element of the exhibition is the largest relief of the Tatras in Poland, supplemented by multimedia projections and commentary by a narrator. It is complemented by nature films, realistic dioramas and a cave exhibition. In a separate Discovery Room (Sala Odkryć) there are educational games, sessions with a Kinect controller, interactive tables and stereoscopic stations.
There is also a shop on site selling mountain souvenirs and the park’s publications.
Highlights
- The largest relief of the Tatras in Poland with multimedia projections
- Nature films and realistic dioramas
- Cave exhibition
- Discovery Room with educational games and interactive tables
- Exhibition free of charge after online booking
Permanent exhibition
- Ekspozycja stała Centrum Edukacji Przyrodniczej TPN – The largest relief of the Tatras in Poland with multimedia projections, nature films, a diorama and a cave exhibition, as well as the interactive Discovery Room.
- Founded
- 1984
- Operated by
- Tatrzański Park Narodowy
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Children & teens | –Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, who also needs a ticket. |
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| Discovery Room – individual ticket (online) | 15 zł |
| Discovery Room – individual ticket (on site) | 20 zł |
| Discovery Room – exclusive use for a group of up to 25 people (online) | 300 zł |
| Discovery Room – exclusive use for a group of up to 25 people (on site) | 400 zł |
The exhibition is free of charge but requires advance online booking. An admission fee applies to the Discovery Room.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The park offers tourist information in Polish Sign Language (online interpreter, daily 7:30–16:30). People who need preferential entry conditions can use the electronic form on the park’s website.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 50 min |
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- Hands-on stations
The Discovery Room offers educational games, sessions with Kinect, interactive tables and stereoscopic stations. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Getting there & parking
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
The centre has no car park for visitors. A private car park is about 30 m from the entrance, and the nearest municipal car park is at ul. Bronisława Czecha.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
The centre has a shop with mountain souvenirs and publications.
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 | The exhibition is visited in groups entering every 20 minutes, with a narrator’s commentary; online booking is required. Electronic tickets are handled at ebilety@tpn.pl (tel. +48 885 989 427, voice calls only). |
