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Bałtów brings together a variety of themes for planning a trip: wildlife, landscapes, dinosaur discoveries and buildings in miniature. If you want to tailor your trip to your interests, its different attractions offer concrete ways to choose what to focus on.
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Bałtów at a glance
- Zwierzyniec Bałtowski is a safari park with dozens of native animal species and exotic species from other continents.
- Zwierzyniec Górny covers more than 60 hectares of meadows, woodland, ravines and small ponds that provide habitats for the animals living there.
- JuraPark Bałtów was Poland’s first attraction of its kind and was established at a site with authentic dinosaur tracks.
- Polska w Miniaturze is a miniature park of around one hectare, designed in the shape of Poland, with 50 miniature castles and palaces.
- The Muzeum Dinozaurów displays fossils, models of extinct organisms and dioramas of their habitats.
Which experiences focus on different things?
If you are interested in animal species, the focus is on the Zwierzyniec Bałtowski safari park. Zwierzyniec Górny offers a different perspective: its landscape and the animals’ habitats take centre stage. Its extensive meadows, woodland, ravines and small ponds define this area, which covers more than 60 hectares. This lets you decide whether you would rather focus on the animal species or their surroundings.
There are also different ways to explore the dinosaur theme. JuraPark Bałtów is associated with the discovery of authentic dinosaur tracks at the site and was Poland’s first attraction of its kind. The Muzeum Dinozaurów focuses on fossils and models of extinct organisms, as well as dioramas of their habitats. One experience centres on the discovery site and the attraction’s history; the other focuses on the objects and displays.
How do the miniatures and museum exhibits differ?
Polska w Miniaturze presents castles and palaces in miniature: the park is designed in the shape of Poland, covers around one hectare and features 50 miniatures. This is a different thematic experience from the museum’s fossils, models of organisms and habitat dioramas. If you are choosing based on your interests, you can decide between miniature buildings and displays of extinct life forms. The approximate area also helps you gauge the scale of the miniature park without equating its size with the much larger landscape area of Zwierzyniec Górny.
What information can help you plan your visit?
To visit Polska w Miniaturze, you need either a “Bilet Kompleksowy” or an admission ticket for the miniature park. Since ticket conditions can change, it is a good idea to confirm the appropriate ticket with the operator before your visit. Zwierzyniec Bałtowski has a different practical detail for its upper section: it is usually explored aboard an American school bus. This information applies to the upper section of the safari park and describes the usual tour format.
Discover more destinations: Kunów, Antoniów, Waśniów, Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski.
FAQ
What can you see at Polska w Miniaturze?
The miniature park, which covers around one hectare, is designed in the shape of Poland and features 50 miniature castles and palaces.
Which ticket do you need for Polska w Miniaturze?
You need either a “Bilet Kompleksowy” or an admission ticket for the miniature park. Confirm the applicable ticket conditions with the operator before your visit.
How do you explore the upper section of Zwierzyniec Bałtowski?
The upper section is usually explored aboard an American school bus.
Go to the main travel overview: Ostrowiec.