Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest

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.[1] It is a founding member of the European Geoparks Network and is a member of UNESCO's Global Geoparks Network.[2]

References
  1. "The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest". Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest. 2006. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  2. "Petrified Forest of Lesvos". European Geoparks Network. European Geoparks Network. 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2010.



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