Monday -Sunday: 9.00-17.00
Sigri, Lesvos island, P.C. - 81103
+30 22530 54434
lesvospf@otenet.gr
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.
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.
Guided Exploration of Nisiopi’s Coastal and Inland Regions and Science Briefing at the Museum
Join us on at 11 am on Saturday August 5, 2023!
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With great success and the participation of 130 educators was held the online seminar on "Seismic hazard in the North Aegean and earthquake protection measures" on Wednesday 10 February 2021 in order to inform the Teachers of Primary Education of Lesvos, following the seminar that was organized for the teachers of Secondary Education.
The purpose of the two seminars was to inform the teachers about the prevention and protection measures in case of an earthquake after the recent intense seismic activity that upset the residents of Lesvos.
On Monday, February 8, at 18:00, the Natural History Museum of the Petrified Forest of Lesvos in collaboration with the Directorate of Secondary Education of Lesvos, the Organization for Earthquake Planning and Protection, the Directorate of Civil Protection, the North Aegean Region and the UNESCO Chair for Geoparks and the sustainable development of island and coastal areas of the University of the Aegean organizes an online seminar on "Seismic hazard in the North Aegean and earthquake protection measures" in order to inform the Teachers of Secondary Education of Lesvos.
Monday -Sunday: 9.00-17.00
Sigri, Lesvos island, P.C. - 81103
+30 22530 54434
lesvospf@otenet.gr