KCEV Krtek Vrchlabí – Krkonošské centrum envir. vzdělávání

Location: Dobrovského 3, 543 01 Vrchlabí · Hradec Králové Region

Category: environmental education centre, lecture hall

The Krkonoše Environmental Education Centre (KCEV) Krtek in Vrchlabí is a modern educational centre of the KRNAP Administration, opened in 2014. It features a lecture hall for 80 people, a small laboratory with microscopes and stereo loupes, and a gallery. It runs educational programmes for schools focused on Krkonoše nature, climate change and ecology. Regular tours are free every Tuesday 15:00–17:00.

Why visit this place?

• The building was designed by architect Petr Hajek and won the 2014 award for the best architectural realisation in the Czech Republic plus an honourable mention in Ferrara, Italy.
• Its shape follows the topology of the Krkonose mountains, and the Hajek Code programme helps older pupils decipher the connection.
• Rated 4.5 out of 5 by 17 visitors on Google Maps.
• Besides the tour there are hands-on workshops, so children get to make something themselves.
• Allow roughly an hour and a half; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 59 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

Verified against: krnap.cz

Practical information

• Opening hours: Tue 15:00–17:00 (regular free tours); other times by arrangement
• Typical visit: 90 min
• Admission: free
• Visitor rating: 4.5 ★ from 17 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

KRNAP educational programmes for schools on Krkonoše nature; laboratory sessions with microscopes; Hájek's Code programme (KCEV architecture and Krkonoše topology) for lower and upper secondary schools

Official website: https://www.krnap.cz/navstevnici/ekovychova/ekocentrum-krtek/

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