Palestine Museum of Natural History, Natural history museum at Bethlehem University, Palestine.
The Palestine Museum of Natural History at Bethlehem University collects plants, animals, and insects from the region and includes a botanical garden within its grounds. The facility also operates a center for treating and rehabilitating injured wildlife.
The museum was established in 2013 and opened to visitors in 2017 as a project of Bethlehem University. It was created to document the natural diversity found throughout Palestine.
The museum displays agricultural tools and native seeds that show how Palestinians have worked the land and practiced farming for generations. Visitors can see which plants and cultivation methods hold particular importance for this region.
The museum is located on the Bethlehem University campus and is generally open throughout the week. Visitors should check in advance for holiday closures and can reach the campus easily on foot.
The museum maintains records of freshwater snails and insect species that are found nowhere else but in Palestine. This research helps document the unique biodiversity of the region.
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