Offering unique collections and a variety of activities and events, the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest is always ready to welcome its visitors.
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.
The daily routes to the Nissiopi Marine Park with the special glass-bottomed boat are being continued! An unforgettable experience awaits the visitors of the Petrified Forest!
The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest organizes daily tours at the islet of Nissiopi, where it has created the first marine fossil park in Europe.
20-million-year-old petrified tree trunks have been discovered in the islet of Nissiopi and in the marine area around it, waiting to share with you their unique stories. Among them gigantic trunks of sequoias, pine trees, oak trees, laurels and cinnamon trees.
Visitors have the opportunity to observe the unique fossil sites that are now under the sea and the impressive geological formations and structures across the coast. They can also visit the land part of Nissiopi Park and discover not only its geological history, but also the present-day plant and animal life. A member of the museum’s scientific staff always accompanies each group and is ready to answer all its questions. Activities like this reveal the less known geoheritage of the island to both locals and tourists and promote sustainable geotourism. For more information and reservations you can contact the museum at +30 22530 54434/lesvospf@otenet.gr.
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Monday -Sunday: 9.00-17.00
Sigri, Lesvos island, P.C. - 81103
+30 22530 54434
lesvospf@otenet.gr
