The Natural History Museum is an international leader in the scientific study of the natural world.

Our science mission is to (i) explore the terrestrial bio- and geo-diversity of the eastern Mediterranean region and the processes that generate this diversity by using interdisciplinary approaches and state-of-the-art technologies, (ii) use the knowledge gained to promote responsible interaction with the natural world.

This mission is delivered by the current collections of over 2 million specimens by the generation of new knowledge through research.