Muzeum Przyrodnicze Wielkopolskiego Parku Narodowego w Jeziorach

About the museum

The Muzeum Przyrodnicze Wielkopolskiego Parku Narodowego (Nature Museum of the Greater Poland National Park) in Jeziory opened in May 1998 as the continuation of the museum in Puszczykowo, which had operated since 4 August 1952. The founders of the former institution were Antoni Wiśniewski, Gustaw Spława-Neyman and Józef Kostyrko, and its first collection had 530 specimens. Over the 46 years of the museum in Puszczykowo, about 800,000 people visited it.

The museum is housed in the building of the national park’s headquarters in Jeziory. During the German occupation it was the home of Arthur Greiser, Reich Governor of the Warthegau (Kraj Warty); after the war it was a sanatorium for children with lung diseases.

The permanent exhibition occupies four halls on the ground floor. It tells of the creation of the park, its geology, ecosystems and Ice Age animals, and of its lakes, with aquariums of fish, a forest-and-water diorama, birds and insects, including a butterfly collection. Temporary exhibitions are shown in the lobby of the headquarters.

Highlights

• Four halls of the permanent exhibition on the nature of the Greater Poland National Park
• Aquariums with lake fish
• Forest-and-water diorama
• Ice Age animals
• Butterfly collection and other insects

Permanent exhibition

• Wystawa stała Muzeum Przyrodniczego WPN – Four halls on the creation of the park, geology, ecosystems, Ice Age animals, lakes with aquariums, birds and insects.

Founded

1998

Operated by

Wielkopolski Park Narodowy

Admission & discounts

Standard ticket PLN 10, reduced PLN 5. Entry to the grounds of the Greater Poland National Park is free. Admission is also free for persons with a permit from the park director. Payment in cash, by card or by bank transfer.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking
• 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

Steps lead to the main entrance, but there is also a ramp for people with disabilities. Accessible parking spaces are located in front of the building.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

Access via the main gate from district road 2495 (Komorniki – Jeziory – Puszczykowo).

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Shop in the lobby of the park headquarters: maps, guidebooks and souvenirs.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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