Geonatura Kielce, Geology education park in Kielce, Poland
Geonatura Kielce is a municipal educational park, not a single museum building. It runs the Centrum Geoedukacji at ul. Daleszycka 21, the Kadzielnia amphitheatre, the botanical garden, the Wietrznia creative centre and the underground tourist route on ul. Krakowska, and it manages the Kadzielnia, Ślichowice and Wietrznia nature reserves.
The museum opened in 2003 with the goal of teaching people about geology and natural history through hands-on learning. Since then it has grown into a center for education and scientific interest in the Kielce region.
The name Geonatura was adopted on 18 March 2021, replacing Geopark Kielce, because the Świętokrzyski Geopark and another geopark in the same area shared a confusingly similar name under World Geoparks Network guidelines. The institution runs the Kadzielnia amphitheatre, the Botanical Garden, the Wietrznia creative centre and the underground tourist route on ul. Krakowska.
The location welcomes visitors who want to take their time exploring the collections and learning about the objects on display. If you plan to visit the nearby nature areas to see geological formations in person, wear appropriate clothing for walking outdoors in all seasons.
Geonatura Kielce is a municipal organisational unit, not a private museum. It runs the Centrum Geoedukacji on Daleszycka Street, the Kadzielnia amphitheatre, the botanical garden, the Wietrznia creative centre, three nature reserves and an underground tourist route on Krakowska Street. It received the "Idol – Firma Przyjazna Niewidomym" award in 2013 and the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship honorary badge in 2023.
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