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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.
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Discovering the Lesvos Petrified Forest, a unique natural monument, is an unforgettable experience.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Treasure Hunt

21 Jul 2023

Monday July 24, 2023 at 10 am

Do you enjoy embarking on mysterious missions, solving riddles and puzzles, immersing yourself in nature’s beautiful landscapes? Would you like to walk inside a petrified forest and lose yourself in it while it unveils its deepest secrets to you?

A fun and intellectually stimulating path is waiting for you! Join our treasure hunt on Monday July 24, 2023 at 10 am to learn about the forest’s creation, encounter petrified trunks and root systems in the park of Plaka as well as other fossils from the Petrified Forest inside the Museum.

Interested in joining?

Call us at 22530 – 54434 to book and report your interest!

Tickets are sold online on our website www.lesvosmuseum.gr, or at the Museum before the activity starts!