JuraPark Bałtów
Poland’s first dinosaur park, with more than 100 models at 1:1 scale, and the Jurassic Museum, which displays fossils and reconstructions from around the world.
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About the museum
Palaeontological research in Bałtów began with Gerard Gierliński of the Polish Geological Institute, who discovered dinosaur footprints from the Late Jurassic here, including those of allosaurus, stegosaurus, camptosaurus and compsognathus. The Delta association and the development association of the Gmina Bałtów decided to illustrate these finds to interest tourists in them. The Park Jurajski (Jurassic Park) opened on 7 August 2004 as the first place in Poland devoted to dinosaurs, and over time a large tourist complex developed around it.
The core of the park is an almost one-kilometre educational trail divided into geological periods. Along it stand more than 100 life-size models of dinosaurs and other extinct animals, made with palaeoartists in line with current scientific knowledge. At the end of the trail is the Jurassic Museum (Muzeum Jurajskie). In the PaleoCamp visitors can see real dinosaur bones from Morocco, as well as remains of amphibians and reptiles from Poland.
The Jurassic Museum presents the exhibition “Powrót do przeszłości” (Return to the Past) on the history of life on Earth: from stromatolites and Ediacaran organisms, through trilobites, ammonites and armoured fish of the Palaeozoic, to marine reptiles and dinosaurs of the Mesozoic and mammals of the Cenozoic. The collections include fossils from Poland, Lebanon, Morocco and Madagascar, as well as dioramas and models. Next to the park there is a zoo, a miniature park, a playground and other amusement attractions, which are not part of the museum.
Highlights
- Educational trail with more than 100 dinosaur models at 1:1 scale
- Jurassic Museum with the exhibition “Powrót do przeszłości” (Return to the Past)
- Real dinosaur bones and fossils from Poland, Morocco and Madagascar
- Dinosaur footprints discovered in the Bałtów ravine
- Diorama of a Jurassic sea with ichthyosaurs and belemnites
Permanent exhibitions
- JuraPark – ścieżka dydaktyczna z dinozaurami – An almost one-kilometre route divided into geological periods, with more than 100 life-size dinosaur models.
- Powrót do przeszłości – Exhibition in the Jurassic Museum on the history of life on Earth, with fossils, models and dioramas from the Precambrian to the Cenozoic.
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Stowarzyszenie Delta (Bałtowski Kompleks Turystyczny)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 300,000 (2014)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 65 zł |
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| Reduced | 57 złChildren and school pupils, students, pensioners and recipients of disability pensions (with valid proof of status), and persons with a certificate of disability. |
| Children & teens | 5 złThe Bilet dla Malucha (Toddler Ticket, PLN 5) applies to children born in 2024 or later. In the full package, children under 12 could buy a reduced ticket for PLN 10 on the autumn dates. |
| Seniors | –The Bilet Silver 60+ in the full package costs PLN 102 (PLN 51 on the autumn dates) and can only be bought at the ticket office. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 57 złcompanion free · Persons with a certificate of disability buy a reduced ticket. For people with a first-group disability and for children who need constant care, the accompanying carer enters free of charge. |
| Walking package (JuraPark, Jurassic Museum and lower zoo; Monday to Wednesday) – standard | 39 złThe reduced ticket costs PLN 33. |
| Full package (all attractions of the complex) – standard | 155 złThe reduced ticket costs PLN 143. |
| Full family ticket 2+1 | 430 zł |
| Full family ticket 2+2 | 566 zł |
| Full family ticket 2+3 | 628 zł |
| Birthday ticket (under 18, on the day of the birthday) | 5 złA document confirming the date of birth is required; the offer applies to sales at the ticket office. |
Prices apply to the JuraPark package (the dinosaur trail and the Jurassic Museum). The full package also includes the zoo, Adventure Planet, Polska w Miniaturze (Poland in Miniature) and amusement attractions. Tickets are cheaper online, and discounts of up to 30 per cent apply to the JuraPark package in the last hour before closing. Residents of the Gmina Bałtów receive a 50 per cent discount.
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
Detailed information on the accessibility of the trail and the museum has not been found.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 3 hrs |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Playground / play area
- Kids’ birthday parties
For children there is a playground with a dinosaur skeleton to dig out and a jaw for photos, creative workshops, and a birthday ticket. Family tickets are also available.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Parking is free, and traffic is directed by the complex’s staff.
Navigation address: Bałtów 8a, 27-423 Bałtów. The complex’s website warns that the district road in Trzemsze Górnej is closed due to reconstruction.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
The complex includes restaurants such as Bałtowski Zapiecek and Browar Bałtów, as well as other food outlets.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
The complex organises team-building, corporate and family events and offers accommodation on site.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | A visit to the JuraPark itself takes about 2–3 hours. The complex welcomes school trips and camps; in the PaleoCamp you can meet a palaeontologist. Many of the complex’s attractions (zoo, playground, train ride) are entertainment rather than part of the museum exhibition. |
