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Museum · Tatranská Lomnica, Prešov
Tatra National Park Museum
The TANAP museum in Tatranská Lomnica, founded in 1957, with rooms on natural history, environmental protection, the history and ethnography of the Tatras, and the mountain flora botanical garden.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Tatra National Park Museum
The Tatra National Park Museum (Múzeum TANAP-u) is in Tatranská Lomnica and was founded in 1957, eight years after the park’s creation. It’s a good introduction for first-time visitors to the Tatras: the rooms explain how the mountains were formed, which animals and plants live at each altitude band, and how the park is protected.
The exhibition is divided into sections on natural history, nature conservation, history and ethnography. The historical section tells how the Tatras were opened to visitors, from the first explorers and hunters to health resorts and marked trails. The ethnographic part shows the life of the villages at the foot of the mountains. The museum also screens films and hosts temporary exhibitions.
On the northeastern edge of the settlement is the Tatra Nature Exhibition, a botanical garden of about 3.2 hectares with around 270 mountain plant species organized by habitat. The garden has step-free paths, a small geological area and a memorial to those who defended the park’s creation.
The botanical garden is generally open from May to mid-September, when the plants can be seen even while higher areas are still snowy.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About one to one and a half hours for the museum; roughly one hour for the botanical garden.
Best time
On a bad-weather day, when the mountains are obscured, or at the start of your stay, to learn about the park. The botanical garden is generally open from May to mid-September. Check opening days.
How to get there
It’s in the center of Tatranská Lomnica, near the electric train stop. The botanical garden lies on the northeastern edge of the settlement, about a 15-minute walk away.
Tip
Visit the museum before the trails: the models and maps help you recognize the peaks and valleys. The botanical garden is accessible to strollers and wheelchairs.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Tatra National Park Museum
Where is the TANAP Museum?
In the center of Tatranská Lomnica, near the train stop. The botanical garden is on the northeastern edge of the settlement.
What’s in the Tatra National Park Museum?
Rooms on natural history, environmental protection, the history of opening the Tatras and ethnography, plus films and temporary exhibitions.
When does the Tatranská Lomnica botanical garden open?
Generally from May to mid-September. Check the season dates before you go.