{"id":69,"date":"2017-05-24T23:30:16","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T23:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/master.themovation.com\/embark\/museum\/?page_id=71"},"modified":"2025-09-03T10:10:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T10:10:02","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/serresnaturalmuseum.eu\/?page_id=69","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\n                        ABOUT US                    <\/h1>\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"605\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/serresnaturalmuseum.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Varvara-Mitliagka-605x521.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h2>\n                        Welcome to the Natural History Museum of Serres  Municipality                    <\/h2>\n<p>The Museum of Natural History of the Municipality of Serres, founded in  1996 and is housed in a building in a magnificent location in the forest overlooking the town of Serres, at the 1st kilometer of the road to the Holy Monastery of Timiou Prodromos, with the aim of highlighting and protecting the natural heritage of the region, is an important cultural and educational center in Northern Greece.<br \/>\n\u03a4he museum offers its visitors a unique opportunity to get to know the rich fauna of the Serres area. From rare birds and animals to extensive collections from local ecosystems, the museum is a window into the wildlife and biodiversity that characterize our place.<\/p>\n<h2>Varvara Mitliagka <br \/>\nMayor of Serres <\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/serresnaturalmuseum.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_20240717_130247-605x465.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20240717_130247\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/serresnaturalmuseum.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_20240717_130326-605x465.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20240717_130326\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/serresnaturalmuseum.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_20240717_130400-605x465.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20240717_130400\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/serresnaturalmuseum.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_20240717_130502-605x465.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20240717_130502\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>\n                        Our Mission                    <\/h2>\n<p>Our mission is to educate, research and raise public awareness of the need to protect the natural environment. Through our permanent and periodic exhibitions, but also through experiential educational activities, the museum actively contributes to the understanding and protection of our natural heritage.<br \/>\nWhether you are a visitor who wants to discover the beauty of nature, or an educator looking for a space for enriched lessons, the Natural History Museum of the Municipality of Serres welcomes you to explore the world of natural history with us.<\/p>\n<h3>\n                        Our Team<br \/>\n                    <\/h3>\n<p>Our team starts from Municipality of Serres and goes anywhere in the word . Here is the main responsible staff but you can meet the Friends and Members of our Museum and become a part of this team!<\/p>\n<p>                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"394\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/serresnaturalmuseum.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kesioglou-panagiotis-394x303.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>            <\/p>\n<h4>Panagiotis Keisoglou<\/h4>\n<h5>Deputy Mayor <\/h5>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDeputy Mayor of Education, Sports, Innovation and Youth<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/panagiwtis.keisoglou\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><br \/>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100004408244860\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"206\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/serresnaturalmuseum.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lemonia2.png\" alt=\"\" \/>                <\/a><br \/>\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100004408244860\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<h4>Kesouli Lemonia <\/h4>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<h5> Municipality Councilor<\/h5>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTourism and Extroversion Councilor<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100004408244860\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"198\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/serresnaturalmuseum.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/natasa-makri-2.png\" alt=\"\" \/>            <\/p>\n<h4>Natasa Makri<\/h4>\n<h5>Head of the Culture &#8211; Sports &amp; Youth Department <\/h5>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMayor&#8217;s office secretariat<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/natasa.makri.5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"394\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/serresnaturalmuseum.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/arapakis-george-2-394x512.png\" alt=\"\" \/>            <\/p>\n<h4>George Arapakis<\/h4>\n<h5>Museum Supervisor <\/h5>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Xenaki Art Museum , Natural History Museum , Olive Museum<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/arapakisoffice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h2>\n                        Volunteer With Us                    <\/h2>\n<p>To support a Natural History Museum, the following specialties are essential:<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a tabindex=\"0\">Curator<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Manages collections, organizes exhibitions, and oversees research.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a tabindex=\"0\">Educator<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Develops and delivers educational programs and activities.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a tabindex=\"0\">Conservation Biologist<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Focuses on preserving specimens and ensuring the museum&#8217;s ecological accuracy.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a tabindex=\"0\">Exhibit Designer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Creates engaging displays and interactive exhibits.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a tabindex=\"0\">Marketing and Communications Specialist<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Promotes the museum, organizes events, and engages the community. pulvinar dapibus leo.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a tabindex=\"0\">Volunteer Coordinator<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Manages the &#8220;Friends of the Museum&#8221; team and volunteer activities. adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a tabindex=\"0\">Museum Technician<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Maintains and preserves the collections and displays. sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.<\/p>\n<h2>\n                                            <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/serresnaturalmuseum.eu\/friends-of-our-museum\/\"><br \/>\n                                                                            Friends of our Museum                                                                     <\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\n                                            <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/serresnaturalmuseum.eu\/contact\/\"><br \/>\n                                                                            contact us                                                                     <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABOUT US Welcome to the Natural History Museum of Serres Municipality The Museum of Natural History of the Municipality of Serres, founded in 1996 and is housed in a building in a magnificent location in the forest overlooking the town of Serres, at the 1st kilometer of the road to the Holy Monastery of Timiou [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-69","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/serresnaturalmuseum.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/69","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/serresnaturalmuseum.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/serresnaturalmuseum.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/serresnaturalmuseum.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/serresnaturalmuseum.eu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=69"}],"version-history":[{"count":108,"href":"https:\/\/serresnaturalmuseum.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/69\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1487,"href":"https:\/\/serresnaturalmuseum.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/69\/revisions\/1487"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/serresnaturalmuseum.eu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=69"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}