Natural Sciences Museum Sabiha Kasimati, Natural sciences museum at University of Tirana, Albania.
The Sabiha Kasimati museum displays animals and plants from Albania across seven separate pavilions housing around 3,000 objects from scientific collections. The exhibits are organized by habitat and species, providing an overview of the country's natural world.
The museum was founded in 1948 as part of a scientific institute and received its current name in 2018 to honor the country's first ichthyologist. This name change marked a recognition of research contributions to the nation's natural sciences.
The museum honors Albania's first ichthyologist in its name and displays collections of Mediterranean species gathered by local researchers. Visitors can see how these holdings document the biological diversity found across the region.
Access is available during regular weekdays and it is wise to plan time to explore all seven pavilions, as each covers different aspects of the country's animal life. Visitors should keep in mind that access paths between pavilions may vary depending on the season.
Behind the exhibits sits a large research archive holding tens of thousands of preserved specimens of mammals, birds, reptiles and insects from Albania. This collection is mostly hidden from public view but is used by scientists around the world.
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