It briefly presents the history of the Hellenic Geological Survey from the beginnings of the Greek state to its foundation in 1919.
Collections
The Collections
The Museum, through its collections, is addressed to both the general and specialised scientific public, with the presentation of important geological specimens of Greece (minerals, fossils, rocks, etc.), while at the same time it is a source of knowledge and research of the country's geological wealth.
The rich collection of specimens from the wider area of the Lavrion land is exhibited in a wall display case that occupies most of the right side of the main hall of the Museum.
One of the richest mining areas in Greece is located in NE Halkidiki.
This module concerns the use of precious, semi-precious and other decorative stones for the manufacture of jewellery and decorative objects (e.g. micro-sculpture).
In this thematic section, paleontological specimens from the Authority's rich collection are exhibited.
Visitors will be able to discover the rich history of mining and metallurgy in our country, from antiquity to the present day through three touch screens with multiple choices between text, photographs and video.
In the centre of the main room a spacious table in the form of an inverted prism accommodates two thematic sub-units.
This section consists of a completely dark room where the special lighting is such that it causes fluorescence or phosphorescence in the minerals and rocks.
This section attempts to bring to the fore the people behind the exhibits and shed light on unknown aspects of the country's mining and metallurgical history, an area that has not been highlighted in museums of this type.
In Serifos the rich iron deposits have attracted mining activity since the mid-19th century.
The section refers to the most important marbles and decorative stones of Greece. The extraction and processing of marbles and decorative stones has a special place in Greek art.
In the reconfigured areas of the Museum, a special place is occupied by the amphitheatre / multipurpose hall that has been transformed into a new generation 3D projection room with a capacity of 160 people.
Special digital equipment with interactive familiarization applications is placed in all areas of the Museum, in order to familiarize the visitor with geology and mineral raw materials.
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 9.00 π.μ. – 15.00 μ.μ.
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