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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…
Expanding deserts drove mammals out of Eurasia into Africa
(1 June 2021) — The emergence of deserts in Arabia had a decisive impact on the evolution and migratory movements of mammals including our human ancestors. This is the conclusion reached by an international team of researchers led by Tübingen professor Madelaine Böhme in a paper published…
(1 June 2021) — The emergence of deserts in Arabia had a decisive impact on the evolution and migratory movements of mammals including our human ancestors. This is the conclusion reached by an international team of researchers led by Tübingen professor Madelaine Böhme in a paper published…
Prof. Nikolai Spassov at 70 years of age
(7 April 2021) — On April 7, 2021, our dear colleague and longtime director of the museum Prof. Nikolai Spassov turned 70 years…
(7 April 2021) — On April 7, 2021, our dear colleague and longtime director of the museum Prof. Nikolai Spassov turned 70 years…
First results of the COST Action Climate change and bats: from science to nature protection
(15 March 2021) — In 2020, the National Museum of Natural History at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (NMNHS), being a part of the COST program, participated in the project Climate change and bats: from science to conservation (Climbats — COST Action CA18107), supported by the Bulgarian National…
(15 March 2021) — In 2020, the National Museum of Natural History at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (NMNHS), being a part of the COST program, participated in the project Climate change and bats: from science to conservation (Climbats — COST Action CA18107), supported by the Bulgarian National…
The National Museum of Natural History presents a new collection of jaspers
(1 March 2021) — In the Acad. Ivan Kostov hall of the National Museum of Natural History, from 1st of March you could see a new collection of jaspers. The were donated to the Museum on its 130th anniversary by the authors of the monograph Mineralogy of Jaspers in Bulgaria, colleagues Prof. Ruslan…
(1 March 2021) — In the Acad. Ivan Kostov hall of the National Museum of Natural History, from 1st of March you could see a new collection of jaspers. The were donated to the Museum on its 130th anniversary by the authors of the monograph Mineralogy of Jaspers in Bulgaria, colleagues Prof. Ruslan…
First steps in the digitalisation of scientific collections of the National Museum of Natural History of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
(1 February 2021) — With a new joint project, the National Museum of Natural History and the Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, will digitalise one of the largest collections of biological and geological diversity in Bulgaria, stored in the scientific…
(1 February 2021) — With a new joint project, the National Museum of Natural History and the Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, will digitalise one of the largest collections of biological and geological diversity in Bulgaria, stored in the scientific…
“Wild Pandemics” — a new exposition at the National Museum of Natural History at BAS
(5 November 2020) — Starting from November 10th, 2020, on the fourth floor foyer of the museum visitors can view our new exhibit Wild Pandemics, dedicated to the most relevant topic today — the emergence and spread of pandemics that originate from wild animals, known as zoonoses.…
(5 November 2020) — Starting from November 10th, 2020, on the fourth floor foyer of the museum visitors can view our new exhibit Wild Pandemics, dedicated to the most relevant topic today — the emergence and spread of pandemics that originate from wild animals, known as zoonoses.…
Durankulak 2020 bird ringing camp
(4 November 2020) — During the period 15 August — 1 November 2020 Durankulak 2020 bird ringing camp was organised with the substantial financial help of National Museum of Natural History at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The camp was situated on the shores of Durankulak Lake, NE Bulgaria,…
(4 November 2020) — During the period 15 August — 1 November 2020 Durankulak 2020 bird ringing camp was organised with the substantial financial help of National Museum of Natural History at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The camp was situated on the shores of Durankulak Lake, NE Bulgaria,…