The National Museum of Natural History Goulandris, a long-standing pioneer in education and public awareness on environmental issues, recognizing the degradation and loss of biodiversity as one of the major global challenges, is implementing the program “BIODIVERSITY. EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED”. The program is implemented with the support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).
With e-Coloring, the Educational Department of the Goulandris Natural History Museum brings the animals of our Exhibitions to your home! Our little friends, this month we are painting and learning about the Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata)
Below you will find a list of plants you can sow during September. Among the decorative plants: Rose, Anemone, Iris and Cyclamen, among the plants we eat: Cauliflower, Broccoli, Lettuce, Radish, Spring Onion, Potato and Arugula and among the plants we smell: Parsley! Photo: Beautiful Anemones
The Goulandris Museum of Natural History (GMNH) has been officially proclaimed as the National Museum of Natural History under Article 38 of Law 5106/2024 (Government Gazette A 63/01.05.2024 of the Ministry of Environment and Energy): "Regulations to address the Multilevel Impacts of Climate Change"!
Children who like drawing can now find 2 folders containing 20 animal designs each, at the Museum’s Shop! These are 40 animals from e-Coloring, the much-loved entertaining and educational online activity for children, that our Museum continues posting on our website!
Sparoza is an experimental waterwise garden of Goulandris Natrural History Museum on the outskirts of Athens, created and developed by two extraordinary women - the renowned urban planner Jacky Tyrwhitt (1905-1983) and, subsequently, the artist and plantswoman Sally Razelou (1931-2021).
Dr Maria Dimaki, Head of the Department of Terrestrial Zoology, participated in the joint project of the Natural Environment and Climate Change Agency” (N.E.C.C.A), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Hellenic Botanical Society, and the Hellenic Zoological Society "Compilation of Red Lists of Threatened Species of Plants, Animals, and Fungi of Greece."
Dr Dionysios Mermigkas, Head of the Botanical Department of the Goulanfris Natural History Museum Museum, participated in the Project "Compilation of Red Lists of Threatened Species of Plants, Animals, and Fungi of Greece" by assessing 96 species of plants, 17 of which are endemic to Greece.
Dr Christina Giamali, Head of the Departments of Hydrobiology and Geology - Paleontology, answers 3 frequently asked questions by younger and older visitors of the Museum. You can always share with us the questions that arise from observing geological formations or organisms. It is your curiosity that drives us to improve, learn, and share our knowledge with you!
The exhibition “Climate Change and US” is open again!
