Semenec Natural History Museum
Přírodovědné muzeum Semenec
Fee required
Parking available
Explore Semenec Natural History Museum, a unique four-hectare outdoor museum in South Bohemia, offering interactive natural history collections, adventure tasks, and educational programs perfect for families and school trips.

🌿 Discover Semenec Natural History Museum, an extraordinary four-hectare outdoor museum on the edge of Týn nad Vltavou in South Bohemia.
🔍 Explore unique natural history collections, interactive exhibits, and adventure tasks designed for all ages.

Why Go

🌳 Wander through a beautiful park area with diverse natural history collections
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Enjoy interactive and educational elements perfect for families and school trips
🧩 Engage in adventure tasks, educational games like "Paleonaleziště" and "Poklad skřítka Semínka", and activities designed for children
🔬 Discover numerous species of local and foreign plants, rocks, fossils, and explore geological and paleontological expositions
👣 Try the barefoot trail, dig for prehistoric bones, or build your own water feature at the water biotop
🦋 Observe diverse flora and fauna, including a collection of pines and roses, and learn about forest communities
🧠 Participate in accredited educational programs for schools and adults, focusing on hands-on nature contact
🎶 Enjoy cultural events, workshops, and open-air concerts held annually

Why Avoid

⚠️ Programs are primarily outdoors, so be prepared for various weather conditions
🚫 Smoking and consumption of alcohol/drugs are prohibited in the area
🐾 Dogs are allowed but must be on a leash and owners must clean up after them

⏰ Hours

🗓️ April – October: Weekends from 10:00 to 17:00
☀️ July – August: Daily from 10:00 to 19:00
🏫 School groups and excursions can be arranged by appointment at any time
🚫 Closed November – March

💰 Cost

🎟️ Standard admission: 150 CZK (adults, children, seniors, ZTP)
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family admission: 500 CZK (2 adults + 2 children; additional child 80 CZK)
👶 Children under 3 years and adults over 70 years: FREE
♿ ZTP-P cardholders: FREE
📚 Self-service educational programs: 120 CZK per student

🅿️ Parking

🚌 Bus parking available directly at the museum entrance

🎒 Checklist

🌧️ For outdoor programs, wear clothes you can get dirty and waterproof footwear
☔ Bring a raincoat for wet weather and a hat for sunny days

🧑‍🏫 Educational Programs

📚 Wide range of programs for kindergartens, primary, and secondary schools, focusing on research-based and sensory education
🔬 Examples: "Skotačivá cesta se zvířátky" (Playful Journey with Animals) for MŠ, "Semenec naplno" (Semenec to the Fullest) for 1st Grade ZŠ, "Praktická geologie" (Practical Geology) for 2nd Grade ZŠ
🏕️ "Příměstský letní tábor Semeniště 2025" allows children to become builders in an adventure playground-style camp
🎓 Five newly accredited educational programs for adults offer experiences and inspiration

🗺️ Nearby Attractions

🚶‍♀️ Explore the underground passages of Týn nad Vltavou
confluence of the Vltava and Lužnice rivers
🚢 Take a scenic boat trip on the Vltava
⚙️ Visit the newly reconstructed mill in Hněvkovice with an engaging explanation of the milling craft

🏛️ Managed By

🤝 Semenec, o.p.s.