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Environmental education

Environmental education is an education oriented to protection and formation of the environment on all levels of the society. The Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic is a central body of state administration for formation and protection of the environment, which in concordance with the Statute supports environmenal education and studies; forwards promotional, editorial and documentation activities and forms a space for development of environmental awareness of the public via the activities of its subordinate organizations. The Slovak Caves Administration performs educational activities oriented to cave protection and provides for publishing and editorial-promotional activities aimed at protection, research and documentation of caves.

Educational events

The Slovak Caves Administration employees render on demand environmental-educational lectures within the framework of their working possibilities at the occasion of various events (Speleological Evenings in the Slovak Museum of Nature Protection and Caving, Earth Day, accompanying events during exhibitions, etc.).

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Educational print and films

The Slovak Caves Administration issues regularly coloured pamphlets and brochures, which give a brief knowledge to general public about the natural settings of show caves.

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Expositions and exhibitions

Expositions and exhibitions in cave entrance buildings bring the visitors the knowledge on origin and evolution of cave spaces, cave fauna, palaeontological and archaeological findings, cave development for public, on protection and research of caves.

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Educational trails

Educational trails are important environmental and educational means. The visitors can get acquainted directly in the field with the most valuable natural, cultural and historical values of the cave and surrounding karst surface and usually also with the ways of their protection.

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News

SHOW CAVES OPENED AGAIN

Dear visitors, our show caves are opened again from May 15, 2021 under the following restrictions: visitors must wear a face mask, disinfect hands and keep the required distance from each other. Details are stated in official country regulations and legislature. The number of visitors per admission is reduced. Thanks for understanding. We wish you a pleasant visit!

Cave visit with small children

Dear visitors, due to increased visitation of parents with very small children (circa up to 3 - 4 years of age), we would like to kindly ask you to have a rucksack baby carrier with you for visiting the more demanding caves in given time. This recommendation concerns all caves but the most concerned are the following ones: Demänovská Cave of Liberty, Belianska Cave, Dobšinská Ice Cave, Demänovská Ice Cave, Harmanecká Cave. We also ask you to consider visiting the cave with your crying child, which could disturb the other visitors. Thank you for understanding and we wish you a nice experience.

Cave tour guides for download

Dear visitors, cave tour guides are available for download

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