Frequently asked questions

No. There is no parking in front of the Palace of Science and the longer stopping of vehicles is not allowed.

Currently no, but we expect a bike rack to be installed in front of the entrance to the Palace of Science in the coming period.

No, they’re not intended only for children. The exhibits are designed to be equally interesting to primary and secondary school students, university students and adults. There is a special zone for children aged 5 to 7 – the Children’s Science Corner.

The exhibits are intended for children older than 5.

Opening hours are until 6 p.m. on Tuesdays to Fridays, and until 7 p.m. on weekends. The last recommended tour should start one hour before closing time, although the optimal time for the tour is two hours. Visitors can stay during the opening hours. Special events that are organised outside the opening hours of the exhibition space and the Planetarium represent an exception.

We recommend at least 2 hours for the tour so you can fully enjoy the exhibits.

Pets are not allowed.

It is not possible to combine the discounts. For example, a group of 10 students either gets a discount on a group ticket, or each person in the group may buy an individual ticket in a preferential category. 

Once you leave the exhibition area, you may not re-enter it with your old ticket. This also applies to the restaurant on the fifth floor – after entering the restaurant, you may not return to visit the exhibits.

All visitors are allowed access to the areas where the science centres are located, but not to the premises of the centres themselves, unless there is an event in progress that specifically opens their doors to visitors. Most of the science centres have transparent walls that allow insight into the activities of the science centres, and in addition, the research of the science centres is displayed in the Show Lab on the 4th floor.

There is a preferential ticket for people with mobility difficulties and the entrance is free for one accompanying person.

Yes, there is a toilet adapted to the needs of persons with disabilities.

There are no categories of guided tours for visitors at present.

Yes, you can experience the exhibits with our mobile app audio guide.

Yes, there is Wi-Fi that all visitors can use for free.

Yes, you may store suitcases, travel bags and larger backpacks in the cloakroom.

There is a baby changing table in the toilet, but no separate toilet.

No, children need to be accompanied by an adult while in the Children’s Science Corner.

Yes, it is allowed in the exhibition area of the Palace of Science, but it is not allowed to take photos and record the science centres and the researchers working in them.

No pets are allowed on the premises.

Yes it is.

No, scooters, skates and rollerblades are not allowed. Please find other rules for visits here.

Yes, it is possible to purchase a membership card in someone else’s name that will be given to another person as a gift.

The membership fee lasts for 12 months from the date of purchase.

Guardians of Science membership benefits do not include a discount on Extended Reality. 

We do not offer the option of transferring a membership to another person.

We do not offer refunds if the purchase has already been made.

Yes. There are several options for organizing events. Three conference rooms are available: a large one with 80 seats, as well as two smaller ones with a capacity of 30 seats each. A cocktail can be organized in the beautiful circular hall on the ground floor, outside the regular working hours of the Palace of Science. There is also an option to rent the Planetarium, both for hosting business events in an unusual setting and for celebrating children’s birthdays.

 The Palace of Science activities are not intended for children younger than 5.

No, all the exhibits are safe.

No, interaction with the exhibits is safe for everyone, including the categories listed.