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Discovering the Lesvos Petrified Forest, a unique natural monument, is an unforgettable experience.
The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest is a place of education, knowledge and inspiration. Following the current theory and practices of Museum Education, it designs and implements educational programs for students of all levels of education, children of all ages and families.
The Museum operates the Lesvos Geopark and collaborates with many cultural, educational, research organizations and Museums. It is a founding member of the European and Global Geoparks Network, pioneered in the establishment of the network of the Museums of Lesvos, collaborates with schools and Environmental Education Centers, as well as with a significant number of research centers and universities in the framework of research activities.
The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest (Greek: Μουσείο Φυσικής Ιστορίας Απολιθωμένου Δάσους Λέσβου) is a geological museum located in the village of Sigri on the island of Lesbos in Greece. Established in 1994, it is a center for the study, management, and preservation of the petrified forest of Lesbos and for public education about the site. It is a founding member of the European Geoparks Network and is a member of UNESCO's Global Geoparks Network.
Wednesday September 16th #AskΑCurator Day 2020
Have you ever wondered which is the largest object of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest? Which is the conservation process of the exhibits or what is hidden in the Museum's warehouses?
Now you have the opportunity to ask the scientists, curators and conservators of the museum anything you would like to know about the Museum and its collections, the Petrified Forest or even how a day at the Museum is like and what their daily work involves.
On the occasion of # AskΑCurator Day 2020, the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest invites you to submit your questions either by sending them to the Museum e-mail (lesvospf@otenet.gr) or by just posting a comment below. Beginning Wednesday September 16th 2020 and every Wednesday, the staff of the Museum will answer your questions and queries by posting on social media (Facebook & Instagram).
Monday -Sunday: 9.00-17.00
Sigri, Lesvos island, P.C. - 81103
+30 22530 54434
lesvospf@otenet.gr