Centrum Geoedukacji w Kielcach

About the museum

The Centrum Geoedukacji (Geo-Education Centre) is a facility of the municipal unit Geonatura Kielce, established in 2003 by a resolution of the City Council as the Centrum Geoedukacji Kielce, later Geopark Kielce. Its task is to popularise the geological values of the city, especially the Wietrznia, Kadzielnia and Ślichowice reserves. In 2021 the name was changed to Geonatura Kielce, to avoid a clash of names with the Świętokrzyski Geopark.

The centre stands in the south-eastern part of the Wietrznia reserve at ul. Daleszycka 21. It was designed by the PALK Architekci studio and received the SARP Award of the Year (Nagroda Roku SARP) for the best architectural object built in Poland in 2011. It is adapted to the needs of people with disabilities: there are no stairs, and a lift takes visitors to the second level and to the green roof.

The main attraction is the permanent exhibition “CHRONOS”, set up as an underwater research station on the bed of a sea from about 380 million years ago. Visitors pass through interactive stations and dioramas with models, a geo-laboratory, a virtual cave and grotto, and the time-capsule cinema, where they watch a journey of about ten minutes from the birth of the Earth to the present. On the roof there is the Geologiczny Ogród Doświadczeń (Geological Garden of Experiments), and behind the building there is a playground.

Highlights

• Permanent exhibition “CHRONOS” – an underwater research station on the bed of an ancient sea
• Time-capsule cinema with a journey from the birth of the Earth to the present
• Geo-laboratory with interactive stations
• Virtual cave and grotto with speleothems
• Geological Garden of Experiments on the roof of the building
• Free admission (by reservation)

Permanent exhibition

• Wystawa stała „CHRONOS” – Interactive underwater research station devoted to the geological heritage of the Świętokrzyskie Mountains, with a geo-laboratory, a time-capsule cinema and a virtual cave.

Operated by

Geonatura Kielce (miejska jednostka organizacyjna)

Director

mgr Michał Poros (kierownik Centrum Geoedukacji)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

All attractions of the Geo-Education Centre, including the permanent exhibition, the time-capsule cinema and workshops for groups, are free of charge, but advance booking is required (tickets are free online or by telephone).

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• 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: no information

The building is fully adapted to the needs of people with disabilities: there are no stairs (apart from technical rooms), a lift with audio signals takes visitors to the second level and the roof, and there is an accessible toilet and ramps. The exhibition has elements for blind and partially sighted visitors, with descriptions in Braille. There are no induction loops. The Geological Garden of Experiments was designed to stimulate different senses, and its paths allow movement by wheelchair.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Playground / play area

For families the centre has the outdoor game “Misja: Chronos” (for children over 8), interactive stations, workshops in the Klub Miłośników Geologii (Club of Geology Lovers) and a playground behind the building.

Getting there & parking

From the national road no. 73, travel along ulice rtm. Pileckiego, Karskiego and Daleszycka. From the centre of Kielce (Plac Artystów) you can walk along the city’s green walking trail to the Wietrznia reserve.

Amenities & dining

• Café: not available
• Restaurant: not available
• Museum shop: not available

Souvenirs, meals and drinks cannot be bought in the building.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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