Centrum Edukacji Przyrodniczej Tatrzańskiego Parku Narodowego

The Tatra National Park Nature Education Center is a museum in Zakopane dedicated to teaching visitors about the mountain environment. It contains a large-scale model of the range, multiple exhibition galleries with displays of regional plants and animals, and interactive stations that introduce visitors to the different habitats found across the peaks.

The museum was established as part of Tatra National Park's conservation initiative to document the geological and biological diversity of the Polish mountain region. Its creation reflects the growing need to make knowledge about the mountain ecosystem available to visitors and support nature protection efforts.

The facility helps visitors understand how people and wildlife coexist in the mountain landscape through displays that reveal daily interactions between humans and nature in this region. The exhibition spaces show how different elevation zones support distinct forms of life and land use.

Visitors should explore the galleries at their own pace since some stations are physically engaging and comfortable walking shoes are helpful. Weekday visits work better if you prefer quieter conditions and time to read the detailed information at each display.

A 4D cinema lets visitors experience mountain scenes through motion seats, wind effects, and specialized lighting that mimics the sensation of altitude. This immersive setup gives people a physical sense of the dramatic changes between valleys and summits.

Location: Zakopane

Address: Centrum Edukacji Przyrodniczej Tatrzańskiego Parku Narodowego, Tytusa Chałubińskiego 42a, 34-500 Zakopane

Phone: +48182023312

Website: https://biletcep.tpn.pl/%20-%20rezerwacja%20i%20zakup%20bilet%C3%B3w

GPS coordinates: 49.28494,19.97206

Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:22