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TitlePortal of Goulandris Natural History Museum
Description

The portal of The Goulandris Natural History Museum (with full functionality in Greek and English language) promotes the digitalised material of the museum and is designed to focus on environmental issues. Its target group consists of social groups of different ages and with a wide scope of interests: the public in general, the school and student community, the academic community and the specialized researchers

Language
Greek, Modern; English
Access type
Online database; Portal
Access conditions
Free access
Legal status
Τα πνευματικά δικαιώματα ανήκουν στο Μουσείο Γουλανδρή Φυσικής Ιστορίας
Locationhttp://www.gnhm.gr/MuseumDefault.aspx?selItem=111&fCode=f6
 
Digital collections
Botanical Collection

Today,the GNHM Botanical Collection numbers more than 80,000 samples and is extremely significant for the classification study of flora of Greece and of the Balkan Peninsula. It represents a valuable national capital, the country’s databanks, the basis for any scientific research and application in the sectors of environmental policy, agriculture and forestry.

The samples of the collection are the material from which various results may be drawn on contemporary as well as past natural environment.

In addition, they provide an excellent tool for the development of publishing and educational activities.

The database of the Botanical collection includes the data of over 70.000 specimens. These specimens are higher plants (ferns, gymnosperms and angiosperms) from the Greek territory. The database also includes digital photos for 3500 of these specimens.

Entomological Collection

The collection consists of six hundred digitalized specimens of the ten thousand that are included in the data base of the Entomological Collection of the GNHM. These specimens are mainly Lepidoptera, Orthoptera, Diptera and Hymenoptera from Greece and have been collected during the 70’s and 80’s.

Marine Biology Collection

Τhe collection consists of 1400 digitalized specimens of the twenty thousand specimens of mollusks that have been included in the data base of the Museum. These are mainly shells from all over the world, as well as from the Greek seas. They have been collected mainly during the 70’s and 80’s and some of them earlier, such as those comprising the Moazzo collection.

Mineral Collection

The collection consists of digitalized specimens of Minerals that have been included in the data base of the Museum. It includes specimens from all over the world, as well as a lot of samples from Greece.

Paleontological Collection

The collection consists of digitalized specimens of Fossils that have been included in the data base of the Museum. It includes specimens from all over the world, as well as a lot of samples from Greece.

 
Organisation
Goulandris Natural History Museum
Levidou 1314562  Kifisia
GREECE