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National Museum of Natural History, Sofia hosted the XI International Dormouse Conference
(18 May 2022) — On 10—13th of May, 2022, at the Cultural Center ‘Prosveta — 1870‘ in Svilengrad, the XI International Dormouse Conference (IDC 2022) took place, organised by The Habitat Foundation from The Netherlands and the National Museum of Natural History, Sofia with…
(18 May 2022) — On 10—13th of May, 2022, at the Cultural Center ‘Prosveta — 1870‘ in Svilengrad, the XI International Dormouse Conference (IDC 2022) took place, organised by The Habitat Foundation from The Netherlands and the National Museum of Natural History, Sofia with…
“In the Little Big World of Bats” — interactive installation of 36 Monkeys — Contemporary Alternative Art and Culture Organisation at the National Museum of Natural History, Sofia
(16 May 2022) — In January 2021, 36 Monkeys — Contemporary Alternative Art and Culture Organisation first screened the documentary What About Bats?. This 30-minute story about the importance of bats for the ecological balance of life on Earth was also an illustration of the interesting result…
(16 May 2022) — In January 2021, 36 Monkeys — Contemporary Alternative Art and Culture Organisation first screened the documentary What About Bats?. This 30-minute story about the importance of bats for the ecological balance of life on Earth was also an illustration of the interesting result…
An official Nigerian delegation visited the National Museum of Natural History, Sofia
(16 May 2022) — An official delegation led by H.E. Geoffrey Onyeama, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, visited the National Museum of Natural History, Sofia on the 12th of May, 2022…
(16 May 2022) — An official delegation led by H.E. Geoffrey Onyeama, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, visited the National Museum of Natural History, Sofia on the 12th of May, 2022…
Butterflies of Bulgaria — the long-awaited book is now a fact
(14 February 2022) — A long-awaited book is now in the hands of hungry for knowledge readers. Within the 353 pages of the electronic and printed editions, all species of butterflies found in Bulgaria are described in Bulgarian and in English. The book features a total of 218 species from 6 families, including…
(14 February 2022) — A long-awaited book is now in the hands of hungry for knowledge readers. Within the 353 pages of the electronic and printed editions, all species of butterflies found in Bulgaria are described in Bulgarian and in English. The book features a total of 218 species from 6 families, including…
Scientists from the National Museum of Natural History — BAS report unique for Bulgaria fossil remains of marine reptiles at the conference Geosciences 2021
(13 December 2021) — The National conference with international participation Geosciences 2021 was held online on 9th and 10th of December. There, the palaeontologists Assist. Prof. Latinka Hristova and PhD student Vladimir Nikolov from the National Museum of Natural History — BAS, along with their…
(13 December 2021) — The National conference with international participation Geosciences 2021 was held online on 9th and 10th of December. There, the palaeontologists Assist. Prof. Latinka Hristova and PhD student Vladimir Nikolov from the National Museum of Natural History — BAS, along with their…
The Biodiversity of Antarctica at the National Museum of Natural History
(6 December 2021) — With the opening of the updated display Biodiversity of Antarctica, the National Museum of Natural History in Sofia, the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute, and the department of Basic and Applied Hydrobiology at the Biological faculty of the Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, marked…
(6 December 2021) — With the opening of the updated display Biodiversity of Antarctica, the National Museum of Natural History in Sofia, the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute, and the department of Basic and Applied Hydrobiology at the Biological faculty of the Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, marked…
Joint action by scientists and businesses in preserving the Eastern imperial eagle
(21 September 2021) — During field research towards the end of July 2021, docent Petar Shurulinkov, ornithologist with the National Museum of Natural History with BAS, found an Eastern imperial eagle dead from an electric shock under a power line on the land of Karnobat.…
(21 September 2021) — During field research towards the end of July 2021, docent Petar Shurulinkov, ornithologist with the National Museum of Natural History with BAS, found an Eastern imperial eagle dead from an electric shock under a power line on the land of Karnobat.…
Official visit of Nikita Lobanov-Rostovsky in the National Museum of Natural History in Sofia
(7 September 2021) — On the 3rd of September 2021, the hereditary knyaz Nikita Dmitrievich Lobanov-Rostovsky was welcomed into the National Museum of Natural History with BAS by Prof. Pavel Stoev, museum director. The subject of their meeting was the filming of a documentary film about his life, set to…
(7 September 2021) — On the 3rd of September 2021, the hereditary knyaz Nikita Dmitrievich Lobanov-Rostovsky was welcomed into the National Museum of Natural History with BAS by Prof. Pavel Stoev, museum director. The subject of their meeting was the filming of a documentary film about his life, set to…
Brown bear Action Plan for Bulgaria
(6 August 2021) — The brown bear is one of the flagship species of Bulgaria and it is included in the Biological Diversity Act. At the same time, it is a priority species for conservation in the European Union. As a Member of the European Union, the country is obliged to undertake all necessary measures…
(6 August 2021) — The brown bear is one of the flagship species of Bulgaria and it is included in the Biological Diversity Act. At the same time, it is a priority species for conservation in the European Union. As a Member of the European Union, the country is obliged to undertake all necessary measures…
Unexhibited treasures from the palaeontological collections of the National Museum of Natural History, Sofia: contemporary significant discoveries
(5 July 2021) — The oldest museum in Bulgaria begins presenting unexhibited specimens from its scientific collections. From 5 July 2021 in the foyer of the National Museum of Natural History in Sofia you can see the exhibition #SeetheUnseen: PALEOWORLD — the first in the series “Unexhibited…
(5 July 2021) — The oldest museum in Bulgaria begins presenting unexhibited specimens from its scientific collections. From 5 July 2021 in the foyer of the National Museum of Natural History in Sofia you can see the exhibition #SeetheUnseen: PALEOWORLD — the first in the series “Unexhibited…