Europejskie Centrum Bajki im. Koziołka Matołka
Children’s cultural centre in Pacanów, the European Capital of Fairy Tales, with the multimedia exhibition “Bajkowy Świat” (Fairy-Tale World), an educational park, a theatre and a cinema.
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About the museum
Pacanów, thanks to the adventures of Koziołek Matołek (Matołek the Little Goat), described by Kornel Makuszyński and Marian Walentynowicz, was declared the European Capital of Fairy Tales on 1 June 2003. In 2005 the institution named the European Centre of Fairy Tales Koziołek Matołek in Pacanów was set up. The construction of the modern seat was co-financed, among others, by funds from the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area and by the Ministry of Culture, the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship self-government and the gmina of Pacanów.
The centre building opened on 24 February 2010. Since then tens of thousands of fairy-tale enthusiasts have visited it each year; in 2015 it was almost 170 thousand people, which made the centre the second most visited children’s attraction in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. A Festiwal Kultury Dziecięcej (Children’s Culture Festival) takes place here every year, and since 2007 meetings with masters of theatre and music and competitions connected with Koziołek Matołek have been organised.
The offer includes the multimedia and interactive exhibition “Bajkowy Świat”, the Mały Teatr (Little Theatre), the cinema “Szkatułka” (Little Box), a magical bookshop and library, the educational park “Akademia Bajki” (Fairy-Tale Academy) with a garden, a bistro and numerous workshops for groups.
Highlights
- Multimedia and interactive exhibition “Bajkowy Świat”
- Educational park “Akademia Bajki”
- Mały Teatr and the cinema “Szkatułka”
- Magical bookshop and library
- Bistro u Koziołka
- Lift and toilets for wheelchair users
Permanent exhibitions
- Bajkowy Świat – wystawa multimedialna i interaktywna – Interactive exhibition introducing the world of fairy tales and the adventures of Koziołek Matołek.
- Park Edukacyjny „Akademia Bajki” – Year-round educational park of about two hectares next to the centre, with a garden and attractions for children.
- Founded
- 2010
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 7 zł |
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| Reduced | 5 złchildren over 3 years of age, pupils, students, pensioners and people receiving disability pensions |
| Children & teens | 1 złThe ticket for children up to the age of 3 costs PLN 1. |
| Groups | 15 zł per personStandard group ticket to the park in the summer season; reduced ticket PLN 12. |
| Families | 70 złFamily ticket in the summer season (April–September) for 2 adults and children; with the Karta Dużej Rodziny PLN 63. |
| Performances at the Mały Teatr – individual standard ticket | 20 złWith the Karta Dużej Rodziny PLN 18. |
| Akademia Bajki park (1 April – 30 September) – standard | 20 złReduced PLN 17, family PLN 70. |
| Rope park | 5 zł |
| Salt Grotto | 10 zł |
From 1 October to 30 March a ticket to the Akademia Bajki park costs PLN 7 (standard) and PLN 5 (reduced); from 1 April to 30 September PLN 20 and PLN 17 (with the Karta Dużej Rodziny PLN 18 and PLN 15.30). The centre honours the Karta Dużej Rodziny. All attractions are available only by prior reservation and online purchase of tickets at bilety.centrumbajki.pl.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- 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 main entrance has no threshold, the building has a lift, and toilets for wheelchair users are on the ground floor. A blind visitor can be guided to a chosen section.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | 70 zł · Family ticket in the summer season (April–September) for 2 adults and children; with the Karta Dużej Rodziny PLN 63. |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Kids’ birthday parties
The centre is intended mainly for children: an interactive exhibition, performances, a cinema, workshops and fairy-tale birthday parties; children up to the age of 3 pay PLN 1.
Getting there & parking
Information on getting there is available at hoper.pl/dojazd/pacanow.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Bistro u Koziołka and the magical bookshop; the centre also runs an online shop.
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 | Workshops are available only for groups of 10 or more; individual visitors take part in them during events and festivals. Telephone reservation is possible only in exceptional situations, at +48 41 376 50 79. |
