Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship is one of the sixteen regions in Poland.
It is located in the heart of Poland in the south-eastern center of the country.
The name comes from one of the oldest mountain ranges in Poland.
Thanks to its excellent geographical location, great socio-economic potential, beautiful nature and great investment opportunities, this region is one of the most beautiful and attractive regions in Poland.
Świętokrzyskie is a region where you come not only to rest, admire the monuments of our rich history and enjoy the beauty of nature, but also to invest here, earn money, and develop economic initiatives.
A perfect example can be here "Targi Kielce" www.targikielce.pl or Polish exhibition center. The vice-leader of the fair in Poland, a member of UFI - the World Trade Fair Industry Association, the second largest exhibition area in the country, as to its size.
Here investments are carried out in the field of infrastructure supporting scientific and research activities and modernizing urban or regional communication systems.
Projects promoting investment and tourist attractiveness are carried out on a large scale. The construction of the new economy is also supported by the Świętokrzyskie Center for Innovation and Technology Transfer and the entrepreneurship incubator - Kielecki Technology Park, which brings together dozens of companies involved in the implementation of innovative technologies and solutions in various industries.
The capital of the region - Kielce (with a population of approx. 200,000 inhabitants) is a city located in the southern part of central Poland, the capital of the Świętokrzyskie province. For many years it has been classified as investor friendly. In 2013, it was included in the final list of Polish cities nominated for the prestigious Poland Outsourcing and Harde Services Award.
Location Kielce in the central part of the country creates convenient conditions for the organization of exhibitions and conferences. It is an ideal place not only for domestic companies, but also for entrepreneurs from neighboring countries.
The economy of the Świętokrzyskie region is based primarily on the mining industry and the production of building materials. The metallurgical, machine, precision and food industries also play an important role.
Information sources:
www.swietokrzyskie.pro
www.targikielce.pl
www.zus.pl
Selected Tourist Attractions of the Świętokrzyskie Region
Regional Tourist Organization
in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship
Voivodeship Cultural Centre
ul. Ściegiennego 2 pok. 32
25-033 Kielce
tel./fax. +48 41 361-80-57
e-mail: rot@swietokrzyskie.travel
www.rot.swietokrzyskie.travel
Museum of Nature in Holy Cross
Święty Krzyż 1, 26-004 Bieliny
gm. Nowa Słupia
tel. +48 41 317 70 87, +48 690 080 034
Open:
IV-X daily from 9.00-17.00,
XI-III daily from 8.00-16.00
www.swietokrzyskipn.org.pl
Cultural and Archaeological Centre in Nowa Słupia
ul. Świętokrzyska, Nowa Słupia,
(next to the Museum of the Ancient Metallurgy of Świętokrzyskie)
tel. +48 41 317 83 27, +48 517 349 983
open: V-X Mon.-Sat. in hours 9.00 - 17.00, Sun 10.00 - 18.00
www.dymarki.pl
Holy Cross
Saint Cross 1, 26-004 Bieliny
gm. Nowa Słupia
tel. +48 41 317 70 21
Visiting the monastery on working days
in hours 9.00-17.00, on Sundays and holidays in hours 13.00-17.00
www.swietykrzyz.pl
Medieval settlement in Huta Szklana
Huta Szklana 37, 26-004 Bieliny
tel. +48 41 260 81 54, +48 41 260 81 56,
on free days
and holidays, tel. +48 603 852 640
open: V-X, daily
in hours 10.00-18.00
www.osadasredniowieczna.eu
Education Centre „Glass House” – Residence of Stefan Żeromski
in Ciekoty
Ciekoty 76, 26-001 Masłów
tel. +48 41 241 38 77
open: Tues. - Sat in hours 10.00-16.00
www.szklanydom.maslow.pl
Museum of Minerals and Fossils
in Saint Catherine
ul. Kielecka 20, Święta Katarzyna,
26-010 Bodzentyn
tel. +48 41 311 21 16, +48 501 282 691
open: V-IX daily
in hours 9.00-19.00,
X-IV on request from 9.00-17.00
www.swkatarzyna-muzeum.pl
National Museum in Kielce
pl. Zamkowy 1, 25-010 Kielce
ticket office: tel. +48 41 344 23 18
open: Tues. - Sun in hours 10.00-18.00
www.mnki.pl
Museum of School Years
Stefan Żeromski in Kielce
ul. Jana Pawła II 5, 25-013 Kielce
tel. +48 41 344 57 92
open: Mon - pt at 8.00-16.00,
Sun in hours 8.00-16.00
www.mnki.pl/zeromski
Museum of Toys and Play in Kielce
Plac Wolności 2, 25-367 Kielce
tel. +48 41 344 40 78
open: Tues. – Sun. In hours. 9.00-17.00
www.muzeumzabawek.eu
Geoeducation Centre in Kielce
ul. Daleszycka 21, 25-202 Kielce
reservation: tel. +48 41 367 68 00 int. 25
www.centrum-geoedukacji.pl
Underground route in Kadzielnia
in Kielce
Speleoklub Świętokrzyski
tel. +48 695 213 381
Open route: IV - X
Mon.- Fri in hours 9.00 - 16.00,
Sat. - Sun in hours 11.00 - 17.00
www.jaskiniakadzielnia.pl
Palace of Henryk Sienkiewicz
in Oblęgorek
ul. Aleja Lipowa 24,
Oblęgorek k. Strawczyna
tel. +48 41 303 04 26, +48 664 384 069
Open: IV - X Tues - sun
in hours 10.00-17.00,
XI - III Tue - sun
in hours 10.00-16.00
www.mnki.pl/sienkiewicz
Paradise Cave
ul. Dobrzączka, 26-060 Chęciny
Entry reservation: tel. +48 41 346 55 18
open: 15.I – 15.XI,
Tuesday – Sunday in hours. 10.00-17.00
www.jaskiniaraj.pl
Leonardo da Vinci Science Center in Podzamcze near Checiny
Podzamcze 45, 26-060 Chęciny
tel. +48 609 290 121
open: Mon - pt in hours 9.00-16.00, Sat. - sun in hours 9.00 - 17.00
www.cndavinci.pl
Ethnografic Park in Tokarnia
Tokarnia 303, 26-060 Chęciny
tel. +48 41 315 41 71,
Ticket: +48 515 458 649
Open:
I-III Tues-Sun 9.00-15.00
IV Tue.-Sun 9.00-17.00
V-VI Mon.-Sun. 9.00-18.00
VII-VIII Tues.-Sun 10.00-18.00
Oct Tue.-Sun 9.00-18.00
X Tues.-Sun 9.00-17.00
XI-XII Tues.-Sun 9.00-15.00
www.mwk.com.pl
Chęciny – royal city
Tourist Information Center
and the Historic Commune of Chęciny "Niemczówka", ul. Małogoska 7,26-060 Checiny, tel. +48 41 31 51 829
open: Mon - Sat in hours 9.00-17.00
www.checiny.pl
Residence of Mikołaj Rej
in Nagłowice
ul. Kacpra Walewskiego 7, 28-362 Nagłowice tel. +48 41 381 45 70 open:
Mon-Sat in hours 8.00-16.00, on Sundays and holidays (open from V to IX)
from 9.00-17.00
www.naglowice.pl
Historic Metallurgical Plant
in Maleniec
Maleniec 54, 26-242 Ruda Maleniecka
tel. +48 41 373 11 42, +48 515 481 994
Open: Daily in hours. 8.00-18.00
www.maleniec.pl
Museum. White Eagle
in Skarżysko-Kamienna
ul. Słoneczna 90, 26-110 Skarżysko-Kamienna
tel. +48 41 262 15 87
open: every day:
I-III and XI-XII in hour 8.00-16.00
IV and IX in hour 8.00-19.00
V-VIII in hour 8.00-20.00
X in hours 8.00-18.00.
www.muzeum.skarzysko.pl
Museum of Nature and Technology
in Starachowice
ul. Wielkopiecowa 1,27-200 Starachowice
tel. +48 41 275 40 83, +48 783 730 094
open: IV - X Tues., Wed., Fri. in hours 8.00-17.00, Thurs. in hours 8.00-18.00, Sat. - sun in hours 11.00-18.00
XI-III Tues - pt in hours 8.00-16.00, sob. - sun 11.00-14.00
www.ekomuzeum.pl
Mausoleum of the Martyrdom
of Polish Villages in Michniów
Michniów 38, 26-130 Suchedniów
tel. +48 41 254 51 62, +48 664 517 718
Open: Daily in hours. 8.00-18.00
www.mwk.com.pl
Cistercian monastery in Wąchock
ul. Kościelna 14, 27-215 Wąchock
tel. +48 41 275 02 00
open: V-X on weekdays from 9.00-12.00, 13.30-17.15, 18.00 - 20.00, in Sun in hours 14.30-17.15
XI - IV on weekdays from 9.00-12.00,13.30-17.15, 18.00 - 20.00, in Sun in hours 9.00 - 13.00, 14.30-17.15, 18.00-18.30
Bałtowski Tourist Centre
Bałtów 8a,
27-400 Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski
tel. +48 41 264 14 21
www.juraparkbaltow.pl
Archeological Museum
and Krzemionki Reserve
Sudół 135 a, 27-400
Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski
Reservation: tel. +48 41 330 45 51,
+48 669 970 499
open: IV - X Tues., Wed., Fri. in hours 8.00-17.00, Thurs. in hours 8.00-18.00, Sat. - sun in hours 11.00-18.00
XI-III Tues - pt in hours 8.00-16.00, sob. - sun 11.00-14.00
www.krzemionki.pl
Underground route in Opatów
Pl. Obrońców Pokoju 18, 27-500 Opatów
tel. +48 506 789 486
Open: mon.- thu. 9.00-17.00,
fri. - sun. 9.00-19.00
www.podziemia.opatow.pl
Underground Road in Sandomierz
ul. Rynek 10
(entry from ul. Oleśnickiego),
27-600 Sandomierz
tel. +48 15 832 08 32
Open:
IV - IX daily in hours. 9.00-19.00
X-III in hours. 10.00-17.00
www.sandomierskiepodziemia.eu
Living Porcelain Museum
in Ćmielów
ul. Sandomierska 243, 27-440 Ćmielów
tel. +48 15 861 20 21
open:
IV – IX mon. –sun. In hours. 9.00-18.00
X – V mon. –sun. In hours. 9.00-16.00
www.turystyka.cmielow.com.pl
Opatowska Gate in Sandomierz
ul. Opatowska, 27-600 Sandomierz
tel. +48 668 713 522
open:
IV – IX daily in hours. 9.00 – 19.00
XI – III in hours. 10.00 – 16.00
www.bramaopatowska.eu
District Museum in Sandomierz
ul. Zamkowa 12, 27-600 Sandomierz
tel. +48 15 644 57 57
Open:
V - IX Tues - pt in hours 10.00 - 17.00, Sat. - Sun in hours 10.00 - 18.00
IX - IV Tue - Fri. inhours 9.00 - 16.00, Sat. - Sun in hours 10.00 at 16.00
www.zamek-sandomierz.pl
Castle Krzyżtopór in Ujazd
Ujazd 73, 27-570 Iwaniska
tel. +48 15 860 11 33
Open:
IV–VIII In hours. 8.00-20.00
IX-X In hours. 8.00-18.00
XI-II In hours. 8.00 – 16.00
III – 8.00 – 18.00
www.krzyztopor.org.pl
The Golden Forest Hermitage
in Rytwiany
ul. Klasztorna 25, 28-236 Rytwiany
tel. +48 15 864 77 95, +48 864 70 02
Open:
IV - X daily from 8.00-18.00, on Sundays from 8.00 - 18.00
XI - III in hours 8.00-16.00, on Sundays from 12.00 at 16.00
www.pustelnia.com.pl
Szydłów – polish Carcassonne
Tourist Information Point,
ul. Targowa 3, 28-Szydłów
tel. +48 41 354 53 13
www.szydlow.pl
Palace in Kurozwęki
ul. Zamkowa 3, Kurozwęki,
28-200 Staszów
tel. +48 15 866 72 71, +48 866 72 72
Open:
V-X In hours. 9.00-18.00
XI – IV In hours.10.00-16.00
www.bizony.pl
European Centre of Story
in Pacanow
ul. Makuszyńskiego 1, 28-133 Pacanów
tel. +48 41 376 50 79,
Open:
IV – X Mon. – Sun. w godz. 9.00-17.00
XI – III Tue. – Sun. w godz. 9.00 – 16.00
www.stolica-bajek.pl
Archeology Museum in Wiślica
ul. Batalionów Chłopskich 2a,
28-160 Wiślica,
tel. +48 41 300 20 69, +48 730 729 200,
Open: IX – IV Tue. – Sun. In hours. 8.00-16.00, V – VIII In hours. 10.00 – 18.00
www.mnki.pl/wislica
Regional Museum and Synagogue
in Pińczów
ul. Piłsudskiego 2a, 28-400 Pińczów
tel. +48 41 357 24 72
Open:
X - IV Tues - Wed. in hours 9.00-16.00, Thurs.-Fri. in hours 9.00-15.00, Sat. - Sun. in hours 10.00-16.00
V - IX Tues - Wed. in hours 9.00-17.00, Thurs.-Fri. in hours 9.00-16.00, Sat., Sun. in hours 10.00-17.00
www.muzeumpinczow.pl
The Wielopolski Palace in Chrobrzu
Center for Cultural Heritage and Agricultural Tradition of Ponidzie, Chroberz
ul. Parkowa 14, 28-425 Złota
tel. +48 504 088 785
Open:
X-IV Wed. – Sun. In hours. 10.00 15.00
V-IX Wed. – Thu .In hours. 11.00 – 17.00, Fri. – Sun. In hours. 11.00 – 18.00
www.palac.chroberz.info
Educational and Museum Center "Świętokrzyski Sztetl" in Chmielnik
ul. Wspólna 13, 26-020 Chmielnik
tel. +48 734 158 969
Open: Tue. – Sun. In hours. 9.00-16.00
www.swietokrzyskisztetl.pl
Ciuchcia Express Ponidzie
ul. Dojazd 1, 28-400 Jędrzejów
tel. +48 41 386 22 55, +48 605 785 635
runs on the route
Jędrzejów - Pińczów - Jędrzejów every Sunday from May to September, departure from the Jędrzejów Wąski station at 10.00.
www.ciuchcia.eu
Museum name of Przypkowskich
in Jędrzejow
Plac T. Kościuszki 7/8, 28-400 Jędrzejów
tel. +48 41 386 24 45
Open:
15 IV – 31 X Tue. – Sum. In hours. 8.00-17.00
1 XI – 14 IV In hours. 8.00 - 16.00
www.muzeum.jedrzejow.pl
Końskie and Sielpia
Tourist Information Center
ul. Partyzantów 1, 26-200 Końskie
tel. +48 41 372 90 88
Garden at Rozstajach in Młodzawy Małe (Ogród na Rozstajach)
Młodzawy Małe 17, 28-400 Pińczów
tel. +48 41 357 92 65
Open: IV–X Sat.–Sun.In hours. 9.00-19.00
www.ogrodnarozstajach.pl
Mineral Pool in Solec-Zdroj
ul. Partyzantów 18, 28-131 Solec-Zdrój
tel. +48 41 377 65 65
Open: Daily in hours. 8.00 – 22.00
www.basenymineralne.pl
Energetic Science Center in Kielce
(Kielce Technology Park)
ul. Olszewskiego 6 (building SKYEINC.), 25-663 Kielce
tel. +48 41 278 72 50
Open: Tue. – Fri. In hours. 8.00 – 16.00, Sat. In hours. 9.30 – 17.00
www.ecn.kielce.pl
Busko-Zdrój
Tourist Information Centre
(District Culture Centre)
al. Mickiewicza 22, 28-100 Busko-Zdrój
tel. +48 41 370 10 22
www.busko.travel
The Świętokrzyska Polana complex
Chrusty, ul. Laskowa 95, 26-050 Zagnańsk
tel. +48 41 260 50 60
Open: Daily In hours. 10.00-18.00
www.swietokrzyskapolana.pl
Diocesan Museum
in Sandomierz
ul. Długosza 9, 27-600 Sandomierz
tel. +48 15 833 26 70
Open: 1V – 15 X Tue. – Sat. In hours. 9.00-16.00, Sund. And holidays in hours. 13.30-16.00 16 X – 30 IV Tue. – Sat. in hours. 9.30-15.00, Sunday. And holidays in hours. 13.30-15.00
www.domdlugosza.sandomierz.org
Museum Chamber of Metallurgy in Miedzianka
Miedzianka 1, 26-060 Chęciny
tel. +48 784 377 444
Open Mon. – Fri. In hours. 10.00 – 18.00, Sat. In hours.10.00 – 16.00
Post-Cistercian Monastery Complex
in Koprzywnica
ul. Krakowska 76, 27-660 Koprzywnica
tel. +48 15 847 62 02
www.szlakcysterski.org
Museum of the History of Kielce
ul. Leonarda 4, 25-303 Kielce
tel. +48 41 340 55 20
Open: Tues., Thurs., Fri. in hours 8.00 - 16.00, Wed. in hours 8.00-17.00, Sat. - sun in hours 9.00-16.00
www.mhki.kielce.eu
Park of Entertainment and Miniatures SABAT KRAJNO
Krajno-Zagórze 43c, 26-008 Górno
tel. +48 41 312 77 11, +48 505 505 654
avenue open: Mon. – Fri. in hours.
9.00-18.00, Sat. - Sun. in hours. 10.00-20.00
www.sabatkrajno.pl