Jelenia Góra, dolnośląskie
Muzeum Przyrodnicze w Jeleniej Górze
Wildlife dioramas, insects, fungi and minerals in a former Cistercian complex. Baroque paintings and Schaffgotsch collections connect nature with Cieplice’s history.
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Muzeum Przyrodnicze w Jeleniej Górze
Wildlife dioramas are a principal form of display at the Natural History Museum in Jelenia Góra. The woodland Mountain Spirit’s Realm shares its natural history theme with presentations of fauna from around the world. Other displays explore the origins of birds, insects, fungi, minerals, horns and antlers. Specimens are accompanied by models and scenes recreating natural environments.
The museum grew out of the Schaffgotsch family’s collections, kept first in Sobieszów and later in Cieplice. From 1920, the natural history holdings were accessible as a museum in the Long House. In 1967 the institution moved into the Norwegian Pavilion, and in 2013 it relocated to the former Cistercian complex.
The present building retains clear traces of its earlier uses. Renovation work uncovered painted-over Baroque wall paintings connected with its Cistercian past. The historical exhibition explores Cieplice, its monastery and spa. “Silesia’s Former Treasure House” recreates an old Schaffgotsch exhibition interior using objects that remained in Cieplice after the post-war removal of collections.
For children
The museum contains scenes with animals, called dioramas. One presents the Mountain Spirit’s Realm, while others explore wildlife from different parts of the world. Separate displays are devoted to birds, insects, fungi, minerals, horns and antlers. Preserved specimens and models help explain the structure of living things.
The collection has a long history. Many holdings are connected with the Schaffgotsch family. They were kept first in Sobieszów and later in Cieplice. The natural history museum operated in the Long House and then the Norwegian Pavilion. It moved to its present home in 2013.
This building once served the Cistercians, a community of monks. During renovation, old wall paintings were found beneath layers of paint. Today the museum also tells the story of the monastery, spa and Cieplice’s past. One display recreates the appearance of an old Schaffgotsch museum room.
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April-October; clock change in late October
April 1 – October 31
- Monday
- 11:00–16:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00–17:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00–17:00
- Thursday
- 09:00–17:00
- Friday
- 09:00–17:00
- Saturday
- 09:00–17:00
- Sunday
- 09:00–17:00
November-March
November 1 – March 31
- Monday
- 11:00–16:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00–16:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00–16:00
- Thursday
- 09:00–16:00
- Friday
- 09:00–16:00
- Saturday
- 09:00–16:00
- Sunday
- 09:00–16:00
Exceptions
- October 25, 2026Opening hours after the change to winter time.
- 09:00–16:00
- October 26, 2026Opening hours after the change to winter time.
- 11:00–16:00
- October 27, 2026Opening hours after the change to winter time.
- 09:00–16:00
- October 28, 2026Opening hours after the change to winter time.
- 09:00–16:00
- October 29, 2026Opening hours after the change to winter time.
- 09:00–16:00
- October 30, 2026Opening hours after the change to winter time.
- 09:00–16:00
- October 31, 2026Opening hours after the change to winter time.
- 09:00–16:00
- October 31, 2027Opening hours after the change to winter time.
- 09:00–16:00
- October 29, 2028Opening hours after the change to winter time.
- 09:00–16:00
- October 30, 2028Opening hours after the change to winter time.
- 11:00–16:00
- October 31, 2028Opening hours after the change to winter time.
- 09:00–16:00
- November 11, 2026Museum open on Polish Independence Day.
- 09:00–16:00
On working Mondays: 11:00-16:00, permanent exhibitions only; this day may change. On other days, summer hours apply from April until the change to winter time; after the clock change, closing time is 16:00. Museum guided tours require advance booking and take place Tuesday-Friday, 9:00-15:00. Contact: promocja@muzeum-cieplice.pl, +48 75 755 15 06 extension 2. The museum will be open on 11 November 2026.
Tickets and guided tours
- Standard ticket
- PLN 27.00
- Concession ticket
- PLN 20.00
- Group standard ticket
- PLN 23.00
- Group concession ticket
- PLN 18.00
- Admission - workshops
- PLN 25.00
- JKM and KDR - standard
- PLN 22.00
- JKM and KDR - concession
- PLN 17.00
- Group ticket with talk - standard
- PLN 25.00
- Group ticket with talk - concession
- PLN 20.00
- Museum guide by advance booking
- PLN 70.00
Concessions with valid identification: school pupils and students, retirement and disability pensioners, visitors with disabilities and their carers, and Large Family Card holders. Free admission for children under 4, war veterans and museum professionals. Guided tours require advance booking and take place Tuesday-Friday, 9:00-15:00.
Address
ul. Cieplicka 11A58-560 Jelenia Góra
Take MZK buses 2 or 9 to Cieplicka/Uzdrowisko. Parking for cars and minibuses is available at the museum. Coach parking: ul. Sobieszowska 10A.
Location
For information about physical accessibility, contact the secretariat on +48 75 755 15 06.