Audio Guide of Museum of Nature

The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00-16:00 (October-April) and 10:00-17:00 (May-September). It is closed on Mondays. It is located at 8 Metalowa Street. You can get there by public transport on lines 121 or 325. More details are available on its official website.

General admission: 15 PLN (≈€3.5). Reduced admission: 10 PLN (students, seniors). Children under 7 enter free. Admission is free for everyone on Wednesdays. Check updates on its ticket prices page.

Most visitors spend between 1.5 and 2 hours. The permanent exhibitions include taxidermied mammals, regional birds, and fossils. If you read all the descriptions, you may need up to 3 hours.

Founded in 1945, it houses the largest natural history collection in Warmia and Masuria, with more than 18,000 specimens. Highlights include its dioramas recreating local ecosystems and a complete 19th-century moose skeleton.

Weekday mornings (Tuesday to Friday before noon) are quieter. Avoid Sunday afternoons, when there are more families. In summer, arrive early to avoid school groups.

Yes, the museum has an elevator, adapted restrooms, and ramps on all floors. Assistance dogs are allowed. Free wheelchairs can be requested at reception with prior reservation (+48 89 533 47 80).

A 15-minute walk away is Olsztyn Castle, with views of the Łyna River (Castle Museum). Lake Ukiel (3 km away) offers boat rides and hiking. The Planetarium is 900 meters away.

1) Wear comfortable shoes (stone floors). 2) There is free Wi-Fi with access to digital audio guides in Polish and English. 3) Eating is not allowed inside, but there are picnic areas in the adjacent park. 4) Visit the ground floor first, where the star exhibition is located: polar bears.