Muzeum Ziemi w Kletnie
Private geological museum in Kletno, with minerals, fossils, four dinosaur egg nests and a Jurassic park; guided tours only.
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About the museum
The Muzeum Ziemi w Kletnie is a private institution that grew out of the collecting passion of Arnold Miziołek. It is located in the mountain village of Kletno at the foot of the Śnieżnik Massif, not far from the Jaskinia Niedźwiedzia (Bear Cave).
The collections include minerals, rocks and fossils from around the world, and specimens from the nearby mountains: the Śnieżnik Massif, the Góry Bialskie (Bialskie Mountains) and the Góry Złote (Golden Mountains). Four fossilised nests with dinosaur eggs, reptile trackways from about 250 million years ago from the area of Nowa Ruda, and giant ammonites from Morocco attract particular attention.
A Jurassic park is also located at the museum, with life-size (1:1) dinosaur models, a site of early humans and a reconstruction of a Permian fossil forest. Tours are always conducted with a guide, and the museum also runs geological workshops and demonstrations of stone cutting and polishing.
Highlights
- Four fossilised nests with more than forty dinosaur eggs
- Trackways of mammal-like reptiles from about 250 million years ago
- Clusters of pink quartz from the Izera Mountains and the largest Polish agate
- Ammonites from Morocco, an iron-nickel meteorite and a collection of agates
- Jurassic park with dinosaur models at 1:1 scale
Permanent exhibitions
- Muzeum Ziemi – kolekcja minerałów i skamieniałości – Fossilised dinosaur egg nests, reptile trackways, fossilised tree trunks, ammonites, and minerals, agates and gemstones from around the world.
- Park jurajski – Dinosaur models at 1:1 scale, a site of early humans and a Permian fossil forest among rock gardens with mountain plants.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 20 zł |
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| Reduced | 15 zł |
The ticket price includes a visit to the museum and the Jurassic park. Bookings for groups and school trips are accepted by telephone.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
The Jurassic park with dinosaur models is an attraction for children; geological workshops are available for school groups and families.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| Audio guide | no |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Visits are always with a guide and last about 45 minutes; guides can take groups round in English, German and French. Geological workshops (identifying minerals and rocks, searching on medieval spoil heaps) and demonstrations of stone cutting and polishing are available for an additional fee. |
