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Paleontological Museum
The
Mosque of Mastabas will be the home of this new museum in Rethymnon. Under the
wings of the Goulandris Natural History Museum, this authentic 9-dome monument
is being restored and the surrounding area will be turned into a botanic garden
with endemic Cretan plants, trees and bushes.The paleontological collection of the Municipality of Rethymnon, which consists of findings from excavations from all over the prefecture, will form the basis of the exhibition. The Goulandris foundation has been looking after this collection in collaboration with the University of Athens (Historical Geology and Palaeontology Faculty).
Visitors will be able to see representations of dwarf Cretan elephants, dwarf hippopotamuses and polymorphous deer. Information about these animals, the first inhabitants of Crete will also be made available. The museum will also provide extensive research facilities for the academic community.
The creation of this museum has been a long and hard process and the opening is planned for May/June 2008.
