Date: Sunday, August 30th, 2026
Estimated time: 9:00-17:00
 

Embark on a journey through cosmic impact and prehistoric heritage in the Greater Poland region.
Begin at the AMU Museum of the Earth, home to Poland’s largest meteorite — the 262 kg MEMORSS (MORasko Meteorite Skirzewska–Smuła), honored as National Geographic Traveler’s Scientific Discovery of the Year.
Continue to the “Morasko Meteorite” Nature Reserve, the site of the largest documented iron meteorite shower in Central Europe, dating to 3500–3000 BC, during the time of the Funnel Beaker culture.
Conclude in Sobota by visiting a Neolithic long-earthen-mound cemetery (ca. 3400 BC), one of the oldest in central Greater Poland.

Highlights:
Poland’s largest meteorite specimen
Iron meteorite craters at Morasko
Neolithic long-earthen-mound cemetery of the Funnel Beaker culture

Date: Saturday, September 5th, 2026
Estimated time: 9:00-18:00
 

Trace the origins of the Polish state and its first centers of power and belief.
Explore Ostrów Lednicki, an island fortress and early Piast dynasty stronghold (10th–11th centuries), featuring remains of palaces, chapels, and defensive walls.
Visit the Greater Poland Ethnographic Park, where authentic wooden cottages, farmsteads, and workshops recreate the region’s rural traditions.
Conclude in Gniezno, the first capital of Poland, uncovering archaeological traces of early fortifications, trade routes, and religious centers that shaped medieval statehood.

Highlights:
Island stronghold of Ostrów Lednicki
Traditional heritage at the Ethnographic ParkGniezno — Poland’s first capital

Date: Saturday, September 5th, 2026
Estimated time: 9:00-18:00

 

Step back over 2,700 years at Biskupin, one of Europe’s most celebrated archaeological open-air sites.
This reconstructed Lusatian culture settlement (c. 1300–500 BCE) reveals early urban planning, fortification systems, and community life of the Late Bronze and Early Iron Ages.
With ongoing excavations and experimental archaeology projects, Biskupin remains a living laboratory where visitors can experience prehistoric craftsmanship, defense, and settlement organization first-hand.

Highlights:
Reconstructed Iron Age longhouses and defenses
Active excavation and research site
Insights into prehistoric urban and social systems

Date: Saturday, September 5th, 2026
Estimated time: 9:00-18:00

 

Discover Neolithic monuments and living traditions of the Kujawy region.
At the Wietrzychowice Archaeological Park, explore monumental megalithic tombs — over 5,000 years old — built by the Funnel Beaker culture. These Neolithic structures offer profound insight into early ritual life and social organization.
Then visit the Brześć Centre of Culture and History “Wahadło”, where the story of Brześć Kujawski unfolds from the Neolithic to modern times. Enjoy live folk performances and traditional Kujawy cuisine at the on-site restaurant “Wajcha.”

Highlights:
Megalithic tombs of the Funnel Beaker culture
Folklore and regional traditions
Authentic Kujawy dining experience

Date: Saturday - Sunday, September 5th-6th, 2026
 

Unearth humanity’s ancient ingenuity at the Krzemionki Prehistoric Flint Mines, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (2019).
Dating from the Neolithic to Early Bronze Age (4th–2nd millennium BC), this vast complex of over 4,000 mining shafts and 100 km of tunnels represents one of the world’s most extensive and best-preserved examples of prehistoric mining. Discovered in 1922, Krzemionki offers an unparalleled glimpse into the technology, economy, and organization of early mining societies.
Continue to the breathtaking “Raj” (Paradise) Cave, one of Poland’s most beautiful karst caves, famed for its spectacular stalactites and calcite formations. Around 70,000–60,000 years ago, it served as a Neanderthal campsite, offering evidence of ancient human occupation influenced by the Middle Danube Basin.
An optional visit to the Living Museum of Porcelain in Ćmielów reveals the artistry of Polish porcelain-making, where tradition and innovation blend in one of the country’s oldest manufactories.

Highlights:
UNESCO-listed prehistoric flint mines at Krzemionki
Neanderthal heritage in the “Raj” Cave
Optional visit to the Ćmielów Living Museum of Porcelain

Date: Saturday - Sunday, September 5th-6th, 2026
 

Experience two UNESCO World Heritage treasures — Kraków and the Wieliczka Salt Mine — in one unforgettable day.
In Kraków, Poland’s royal city and cultural capital, uncover layers of history from prehistoric settlements to medieval trade and religion. Visit Wawel Hill, the Archaeological Museum, and the Rynek Underground, where excavations reveal Kraków’s medieval streets and marketplaces. See the extraordinary Obłazowa Cave boomerang, crafted from mammoth ivory over 40,000 years ago — one of Europe’s earliest examples of complex craftsmanship.
Descend into the Wieliczka Salt Mine, a marvel of human ingenuity dating to the 13th century. Explore miles of underground tunnels, chambers, sculptures, and chapels carved entirely from salt, including the awe-inspiring St. Kinga’s Chapel — a subterranean masterpiece of devotion and art.

Highlights:
Medieval Kraków — Wawel Hill, Archaeological Museum, and Rynek Underground
Prehistoric craftsmanship at the Obłazowa Cave exhibit
UNESCO-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine and St. Kinga’s Chapel