Natural History Museum of Crete
- GBIF publisher since
- 3 February 2023
Description
The Natural History Museum of Crete (NHMC) of the University of Crete was founded and has been operating since 1980, within the School of Sciences and Engineering of the University of Crete by Presidential Decree (1082 FEK 274/3 1980). Its science mission is to explore the terrestrial bio- and geo-diversity of the eastern Mediterranean region and the processes that generate this diversity by using interdisciplinary approaches and state-of-the-art technologies and use the knowledge gained to promote responsible interaction with the natural world. This mission is delivered by the current collections of over 2 million specimens by the generation of new knowledge through research.Contacts
ADMINISTRATIVE_POINT_OF_CONTACTMina Trikali
Telephone: 00302810393280
email: mina@nhmc.uoc.gr
POINT_OF_CONTACT
Danae Karakasi
Telephone: 00302810393261
email: danae@nhmc.uoc.gr
Natural History Museum of Crete
Knossou Avenue
Irakleio
71409
Crete
GR