Hydropolis (The Centre for Ecological Education "Hydropolis", Polish: Centrum Edukacji Ekologicznej „Hydropolis”) is the only science centre in Poland dedicated to water, located in the city of Wrocław.[1]
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| Location | 17 Na Grobli Street, 50-421 Wrocław |
| Opened | December 2015 |
| Owner | MPWiK Wrocław |
Its exhibitions use a variety of technology to teach visitors about the role of water in the environment, its importance to humans, and the history of human interactions with water.[2]
Background
editAccording to its website, "Hydropolis is a place where diverse multimedia technologies, interactive installations, faithful replicas and models, as well as touch screens providing extensive information, serve one purpose - to show water from various fascinating perspectives."[3] The exhibition consists of a series of thematic areas: The Planet of Water, The Depths, The Ocean of Life, Relaxation Zone, Man and Water, The History of Water Engineering, The City and Water, The States of Water, along with a children's zone and a temporary exhibition zone.[4] The centre is fully accessible for people with disabilities.[5] In addition to the exhibition, Hydropolis offers educational workshops for children from kindergarten through secondary school age.[6]
History
editThe centre is located in a 4600 m² historic neo-Gothic underground reservoir, which had been used for drinking water from the time of its construction in the 1890s.[7] The facility is owned by the city's Municipal Water and Sewage Company (Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Wodociągów i Kanalizacji).[2] It was added to the register of monuments in 2002.[7] In 2011 the reservoir was taken out of use, and renovated to create Hydropolis, which opened in 2015.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Architektury, Sztuka (2016-03-22). "Hydropolis – nowa atrakcja Wrocławia". Sztuka Architektury (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ a b "Hydropolis – nowa atrakcja Wrocławia" [Hydropolis - Wrocław's new attraction]. Sztuka Architektury (in Polish). 2016-03-22. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
- ^ a b "About Hydropolis". Hydropolis. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
- ^ "Exhibition Hydropolis". Hydropolis. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
- ^ "For Visitors". Hydropolis. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
- ^ "Education Hydropolis". Hydropolis. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
- ^ a b Matuszczak, Martyna (2017-01-30). "Zbiorniki wody pitnej w Polsce. Jak zmieniały się przez lata?" [Drinking water tanks in Poland. How have they changed over the years?]. PortalKomunalny.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2019-03-22.