Muzeum Geologiczne Instytutu Nauk Geologicznych PAN w Krakowie

Initially, the Geological Museum of the Polish Academy of Sciences (ING PAN) has been collecting geological collections since 1865, initially by the Physiographic Commission created at the Cracow Scientific Society and then by the Geological Department of the Academy of Arts. After the creation of the Polish Academy of Sciences in 1954, the geological part of the collection was found in the Geological and Stratigraphic Laboratory, which originates from today's Research Center and Museum.

Today, the Museum still collects collections of several geology divisions, namely: palaeontological collections (including palaeobotanical), mineralogical collections (including collections of Antoni Waga and Ignacy Domeyi from South America - 19th century) and lithologies in Poland a collection of 333 specimens of meteorites) which are available for research and popularization purposes.

The permanent exhibition entitled "Geological construction of the Cracow area" is a popular science and it was prepared for visitors with different levels of knowledge of geological issues. fossils, tectonic issues, sculptures, karst and history of the geological structure of the Cracow area. The palaeontological part contains specimens of the most important fossils - fauna, flora, trace fossils - occurring in the rocks of the Cracow area.

Apart from permanent exhibitions, interdisciplinary thematic exhibitions are also organized.