Geological Museum
Muzeum Geologiczne Instytutu Nauk Geologicznych PAN w Krakowie is a museum in Kraków, Poland. The collection dates back to 1865.Photo: Delimata, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Opening hours:
Thursday—Friday: 10:00 AM—3:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM—2:00 PM - Type: Museum
- Description: natural history museum in Kraków, Poland
- Also known as: “Geological museum in Kraków”, “Muzeum Geologiczne Instytutu Nauk Geologicznych PAN w Krakowie”, and “Muzeum Geologiczne PAN”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Royal Archcathedral Basilica of Saints Stanislaus and Wenceslaus and Wawel.
Royal Archcathedral Basilica of Saints Stanislaus and Wenceslaus
Church
Photo: Jakubhal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Archcathedral Basilica of Saint Stanislaus and Saint Wenceslaus, known colloquially as Wawel Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral situated on Wawel Hill in Kraków, Poland. Royal Archcathedral Basilica of Saints Stanislaus and Wenceslaus is situated 340 metres south of Geological Museum.
Wawel
Peak
Photo: Pawelsuder, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Wawel Royal Castle and the Wawel Hill on which it sits constitute the most historically and culturally significant site in Poland. A fortified residency on the Vistula River in Kraków, it was established on the orders of King Casimir III the Great and enlarged over the centuries into a number of structures around a Polish Renaissance courtyard.
Church of Saint Andrew
Church
Photo: Jeremiah Z. Cockroach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of St. Andrew is a historic Roman Catholic conventual church of the Order of Saint Clare located at 54 Grodzka Street in the Old Town of Kraków, Poland. Church of Saint Andrew is situated 160 metres southeast of Geological Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Town and Kazimierz.
Old Town
Photo: Taxiarchos228, CC BY 3.0.
The Old City of Kraków, referred to in Polish as Stare Miasto, forms the historical kernel of this vibrant Polish city and is the first target for most travellers to the city for accommodation, eating out, entertainment, and attractions.
Kazimierz
Photo: Eli Ruth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kazimierz is a part of Old Town district of Krakow in Poland. Before World War II, it was a Jewish district.
Półwsie Zwierzynieckie
Neighborhood
Photo: Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Półwsie Zwierzynieckie is a neighborhood.
Geological Museum
- Categories: geological museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Kraków, Małopolskie, Poland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.05756° or 50° 3′ 27″ northLongitude
19.93668° or 19° 56′ 12″ eastOpen location code
9F2X3W5P+2MOpenStreetMap ID
node 12642845285OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q6944411
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In Other Languages
From German to Vietnamese—“Geological Museum” goes by many names.
- German: “Geologisches Museum”
- Hungarian: “Lengyel Tudományos Akadémia Földtani Múzeuma”
- Polish: “Muzeum Geologiczne ING PAN”
- Polish: “Muzeum Geologiczne Instytutu Nauk Geologicznych PAN w Krakowie”
- Vietnamese: “Bảo tàng Địa chất của Viện Khoa học Địa chất thuộc Viện Hàn lâm Khoa học Ba Lan ở Kraków”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 1 Kanonicza Street in Kraków and 7 Poselska street in Kraków.
Nearby Places
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