Dům přírody Českého krasu

Location: Koněprusy 101, 266 01 Koněprusy · Central Bohemia

Category: nature visitor centre

The visitor centre of the Bohemian Karst near the Koněprusy Caves. It stands above the Čertovy schody quarry, in the geologically remarkable area of the Kotýz and Zlatý kůň national natural monuments. The exhibition explains the formation of the Koněprusy limestones, roughly 410 million years old, and presents around 1,200 species of fossils described in the surrounding area. It offers educational programmes and excursions for schools.

Why visit this place?

• The Koněprusy limestones around the centre began forming some 410 million years ago, when this was a shallow tropical sea with a coral reef.
• About 1,200 species of fossils have been described from these rocks; the centre sits above the Čertovy schody quarry near the Kotýz and Zlatý kůň sites.
• The exhibition is interactive — it expects you to touch the exhibits and try them out.
• Allow roughly an hour; the programme is aimed at every age group from preschool to secondary school.
• There are 41 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• The whole programme is indoors, so rain is not a problem.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Jan and Dec: Mon–Fri 9–15; Feb–Mar: Mon–Fri 9–15; Apr–Jun and Sep: Mon–Sun 8:30–16; Jul–Aug: Mon–Sun 8:30–17; Oct: Mon–Sun 8:30–15; Nov: Mon–Fri 9–15
• Typical visit: 60 min
• Admission: adults 80 CZK, children 40 CZK
• Suitable for: preschool (3–6), primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Educational programme for kindergartens and primary schools on geology, karst landscape, cave environments, and nature conservation. Hands-on work with rock and fossil samples.

Official website: https://www.dumprirody.cz/ceskykras

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