Muzeum Minerałów Skarby Ziemi
Private mineral museum in the centre of Bielsko-Biała with more than 550 mineral types, a film and microscopes.
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About the museum
The Muzeum Minerałów “Skarby Ziemi” (Skarby Ziemi Mineral Museum) is a private institution in the centre of Bielsko-Biała, a few dozen metres from the 11 Listopada Street pedestrian zone. It operates alongside a shop selling minerals, fossils and stone jewellery, which also runs a shop at the Silver Mine (Kopalnia Srebra) in Tarnowskie Góry.
The collection includes more than 550 mineral types from around the world, about 800 specimens in total. The organisers consider it probably the largest private mineral exhibition in Poland in terms of the number of types. Each specimen has a label with its name, chemical formula and place of origin. Some of the exhibits are also shown at the Institute of Chemistry of the University of Silesia in Katowice and at the Silver Mine in Tarnowskie Góry.
The visit begins with a 25-minute film about collecting and processing minerals and rocks, shot during the museum’s expeditions to the Sudetes in 2016. Afterwards visitors look at the larger specimens in the main hall and rarer minerals in the microscope room.
Highlights
- More than 550 mineral types from around the world
- 25-minute film on minerals and rocks at the start of the visit
- Stereo microscope with magnification up to about 100×
- Polarising microscope for examining rocks
- Souvenir mineral included in the ticket price
Permanent exhibition
- Kolekcja minerałów świata – More than 550 mineral types (about 800 specimens) with descriptions; larger specimens in the main hall, rarer ones in the microscope room, an introductory film and microscopes for independent observation.
- Founded
- 2016
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 5 zł |
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| Groups | –Teachers, guides and supervisors of organised groups enter free of charge. A group may have at most 25 people. |
| Geology lesson on minerals and rocks (group, 35–45 minutes) | 150 zł |
A souvenir mineral is included in the ticket price.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Free for up to 2 hours: underground car park of the SFERA shopping gallery (about 300 m, entrance from Wałowa Street). Paid: Wojska Polskiego Square (about 80 m, about PLN 2 per hour, free at weekends and on public holidays) and the car park of the “Klimczok” department store (about 150 m, entrance from Mostowa Street).
The museum lies about 20 m from 11 Listopada Street, at the corner with Komorowicka Street.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The building houses a shop selling minerals, fossils and stone jewellery.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The visit begins with a 25-minute film with English and Russian subtitles. Groups of more than 25 people must register by telephone at +48 694 219 667. |
