Muzeum Przyrodnicze Bieszczadzkiego Parku Narodowego w Ustrzykach Dolnych
Multimedia natural history museum of the Bieszczady National Park, with exhibitions on the geology, history, fauna and flora of the Bieszczady.
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About the museum
The Muzeum Przyrodnicze Bieszczadzkiego Parku Narodowego (Natural History Museum of the Bieszczady National Park) has operated in Ustrzyki Dolne since 1986 and is housed in the building of the Ośrodek Edukacji Ekologicznej (Centre for Ecological Education) at ul. Bełska 7. It is run by the Bieszczady National Park, which makes knowledge about the nature and history of the region accessible here.
Within a project subsidised by the Narodowy Fundusz Ochrony Środowiska i Gospodarki Wodnej (National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management), the centre together with the museum underwent almost two years of renovation and modernisation. In the new arrangement, visiting requires more activity from guests, and thanks to multimedia it reveals the secrets of Bieszczady nature.
On the ground floor there is a hall for temporary exhibitions; on the first floor, an exhibition on the geology and on the history and tourism of the region; and on the second floor, an exhibition on the fauna and flora of the Bieszczady, which leads visitors from the valley lands up to the summits of the połoniny (mountain meadows). A play zone “Dzikie królestwo rysia Pędzelka” (The Wild Kingdom of Lynx Pędzelek) has been prepared for the youngest visitors, and on the ground floor there is a café club where slide shows and nature films can be viewed.
Highlights
- Jaskinia Czasu (Cave of Time) with a cast of a woolly rhinoceros from Staruń
- geology exhibition with tactile rock specimens
- Boyko hut and stories of the former inhabitants of the region
- dioramas of fauna and flora from the valleys to the połoniny, with an observation hide
- play zone “Dzikie królestwo rysia Pędzelka” for children
Permanent exhibitions
- Geologia, historia i turystyka (I piętro) – Cave of Time with a cast of a woolly rhinoceros, a geology section with rock specimens, and the story of the former inhabitants of the Bieszczady with a Boyko hut.
- Fauna i flora Bieszczadów (II piętro) – Dioramas and touch screens show the plants and animals of meadows, peatlands, forests, streams and mountain meadows, from small lichens to brown bears.
- Dzikie królestwo rysia Pędzelka – Play and educational game zone for the youngest visitors.
- Founded
- 1986
- Operated by
- Bieszczadzki Park Narodowy
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 27 zł |
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| Reduced | 17 złchildren, schoolchildren, students, pensioners, disability pensioners, people with disabilities with a certificate, and their carers |
| Children & teens | 17 złfree up to age 4 · Children under 5 enter free of charge. |
| Groups (15+ people) | –Guided tour with a museum guide: PLN 100 per group (up to 25 people); online booking is required. Free admission for group carers (1 for every 10 pupils), tourist guides, pupils of special schools and children from children's homes. |
| Families | 14 złHolders of the Large Family Card pay PLN 14. |
| Audio guide (Polish, English; basic route and audio description) | 10 złIssued subject to availability; the audio guide can also be downloaded free of charge as a phone app. |
Holders of the Ustrzycka Karta Mieszkańca (Ustrzyki Residents' Card) receive a 10% discount on standard and reduced tickets. Prices apply to the museum only; admission to the trails of the Bieszczady National Park is charged separately.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description
The building has a lift giving wheelchair users, older people and carers with children access to all floors. The museum is adapted for visitors with disabilities, and an audio guide with audio description is available. Animals are not allowed in, except guide dogs and assistance dogs.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 4 |
| Family ticket | 14 zł · Holders of the Large Family Card pay PLN 14. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
- Playground / play area
The play zone “Dzikie królestwo rysia Pędzelka” is for the youngest visitors, where children learn about nature through educational games. The exhibition also has multimedia and tactile elements. Minors visit under the supervision of parents or guardians.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Café
On the ground floor there is a café club with coffee and teas, where slide shows and nature films can be viewed.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Audio guide | yes (PL, EN) |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography is allowed for private use only, without additional lighting and tripods. |
| Good to know | Individual visitors view the exhibitions on their own during opening hours. Organised groups (at least 15 people) visit with a guide after booking through the park's online booking system on its website, in groups of up to 25 people; a group visit lasts up to 60 minutes. Food and drinks may not be brought into or consumed in the exhibition. |
