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UNESCO Global Geoparks of Greece and Cyprus: Facing current challenges

Wednesday 11th November 2020

The 5th November has been designated by the UN General Assembly as World Tsunami Awareness Day since 2015. Its aim is to inform and raise awareness among the global community about the danger of tsunami and call all countries to establish measures and strategies for tsunami risk reduction.

The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest invites you to visit the Kalloni Environmental Information Center this weekend and take part in many fun, educational activities.

We will make our own bird watching binoculars and discover all the birds - autumn visitors of the island through memory games, puzzles and crafts! We are waiting you for a weekend full of discoveries, fun and surprises for everyone. At the same time, all visitors will have the opportunity to explore the exhibition space.

The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest invites you all to spend this autumn weekend at the museum. Admission will be free and the museum staff will be there to answer all your questions and queries. It is a great opportunity to discover together all the new exhibits and explore the plants of the Petrified Forest and the secrets of its creation in the recently renovated museum’s exhibition halls, while at the entrance the model of the Lesvos Deinotherium with movement and sound effects welcomes you.

The events take place after the great success of the activities during the previous weekends and on the occasion of the celebration of 

The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest invites all its friends, young and older ones, to spend this autumn weekend at the museum. Admission will be free and the museum staff will be there to answer all your questions and queries. We are waiting you to discover together all the new exhibits, the impressive fossilized lower jaw of Lesvos Deinotherium, the plants of the Petrified Forest and the secrets of its creation in the recently renovated museum’s exhibition halls.