Muzeum Mineralogiczne w Szklarskiej Porębie

About the museum

The Mineral Museum in Szklarska Poręba is a private institution run by the Sokołowski family, who also operate a similar museum in Kamień Pomorski. It was founded in 1993 as a collectors’ museum and draws on the old tradition of private geological collections that spread knowledge about nature. A reviewer from the scientific community pointed to the scientific and educational value of the collections and the high standard of the museum’s educational work.

The collection comprises almost 2,500 exhibits: minerals and fossils from all over the world, as well as the Gibeon meteorite, which comes from outer space. The mineral collections from the Karkonosze and Izera Mountains, the calcites and stalactites from Wojcieszów and the ore minerals from Trepča and Cavnik are considered unique.

In front of the building stands the “Las Karboński” (Carboniferous Forest), i.e. petrified trunks of Dadoxylon trees about 300 million years old. A separate section is devoted to fossils and dinosaur skeletons – according to the museum, the largest private collection of these reptiles in Poland. The museum also runs an online shop and educational activities.

Highlights

• almost 2,500 minerals and fossils from around the world
• Gibeon meteorite
• “Las Karboński” – petrified trunks in front of the museum
• dinosaur skeletons and fossils
• minerals from the Karkonosze and Izera Mountains

Permanent exhibition

• Kolekcja minerałów, skamieniałości i dinozaurów – Almost 2,500 exhibits from around the world, the Gibeon meteorite and the petrified trunks of the “Las Karboński” (Carboniferous Forest) in front of the building.

Founded

1993

Operated by

Sokołowski Muzea (placówka prywatna)

Admission & discounts

Free admission: every Saturday admission is free for residents of the town and municipality of Szklarska Poręba (on presentation of proof of residence)

Residents of the town and municipality of Szklarska Poręba receive a 50% discount on admission on all other days.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The museum runs an online shop selling minerals.

Events & venue rental

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