Natural Sciences Museum Sabiha Kasimati


Natural Sciences Museum "Sabiha Kasimati" is a natural science museum in Tirana, Albania.

History

Established in 1948, the museum is affiliated with the University of Tirana and has branches in zoology, botany and geology.
On 8 March 2018, the museum was named after Sabiha Kasimati, first Albanian scientist to make major contributions to the study of freshwater fish. Kasimati was killed in February 1951 by the Communist regime, accused of being part of a group of 22 Albanian intellectuals who had detonated a bomb in the Russian embassy in Tirana. In 1991, all victims were rehabilitated by the new government and awarded posthumously by the Order of Honour of the State.

Collections

The museum is composed of seven pavilions that collect 3,000 items related to the rich Albanian biodiversity, including animals and plants.
The institution is the largest scientific, educational, educational and cultural complex in the country, and the only study centre on biodiversity and the Albanian environment.