Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest

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The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest is a scientific and educational institution in Lesvos, Greece, dedicated to researching, preserving, and presenting the island’s renowned fossilized forest and its geological heritage.

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instanceOf educational institution
natural history museum
scientific institution
affiliation Lesvos Geopark NERFINISHED
UNESCO Global Geoparks Network NERFINISHED
collectionFocus Miocene flora of the Aegean
Tertiary period fossils
collectionIncludes educational models
fossil leaves
fossil trunks
fossilized roots
geological samples
paleontological specimens
continent Europe
country Greece
dedicatedTo Lesvos Petrified Forest NERFINISHED
geological heritage of Lesvos
fieldOfWork geoheritage conservation
geology
natural history
paleontology
hasPart educational center
outdoor exhibition areas
permanent exhibitions
research laboratories
temporary exhibitions
visitor information center
locatedIn Aegean Islands NERFINISHED
Lesvos NERFINISHED
North Aegean region NERFINISHED
Sigri NERFINISHED
locatedInProtectedArea Lesvos Petrified Forest protected area NERFINISHED
locatedOnIsland Lesvos NERFINISHED
mainSubject fossilized trees
paleoflora of the Aegean
petrified wood
volcanic activity of Lesvos
offers educational programs for schools
guided tours
scientific outreach activities
operatesInLanguage English
Greek
purpose environmental education
presentation of the Lesvos Petrified Forest to the public
preservation of the Lesvos Petrified Forest
promotion of geotourism
research of the Lesvos Petrified Forest
region North Aegean NERFINISHED
researchActivity conservation techniques for petrified wood
mapping of fossil sites
study of volcanic history of Lesvos

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Lesvos Petrified Forest Geopark hasCenter Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest