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Permanent
display of the Natural History Museum in Rijeka consists of the following
exhibitions: Methodology of oceanographic research, Geological history
of the Adriatic, Geology of the Rijeka region, Systematic of minerals,
Marine invertebrates, Sharks and rays,
chondrosteans, Multimedia center Aquarium. In 2002 we have started to
remodel the hall intended for the following exhibitions: Insects of the
Rijeka region, Reptiles and Amphibians of the Rijeka Region, and Birds
and Mammals of the Rijeka Region.
PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS: Geology and Mineralogy GEOLOGICAL
HISTORY OF THE ADRIATIC – genesis, formation and the evolution of the Adriatic basin in three separate units Adriatic – a Relict of Tethys , Formation and structure of the Adriatic basin , and the Dynamics of the Adria
GEOLOGICAL STRATIGRAPHIC COLLECTION OF THE ISLAND OF KRK Within the work on interpretation of the natural heritage, the Museum has established a regional collection in Dobrinj on the island of Krk Geological Stratigraphic Collection of the Island of Krk. Displayed are 216 specimens of fossil foraminifers, corals, bivalves, gastropods, echinoids, and Paleogene and Cretaceous rocks found on the island of Krk. A geological map, keys and photographs of the finding sites support the original specimens.
SHARKS
AND RAYS DISPLAY BONY
FISCHES DISPLAY MARINE
INVERTEBRATES DISPLAY
BIRDS AND MAMMALS OF THE RIJEKA REGION AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES OF THE RIJEKA REGION Permanent display Birds and Mammals , and Amphibians and Reptiles present tetrapod vertebrate fauna of the Rijeka region. Fauna is presented according to the most frequent habitats of the coastal and continental part of the region. Dermoplastic preparations and models of faunal species are presented in stylized environment of the display cases. In 11 display cases there are birds and mammals of the mixed beech and fir forest, submediterranean forest, rocky pasture grounds, the coast and the sea, as well as amphibians and reptiles of dry-land habitats of the coastal area and the islands, aquatic habitats of the coastal area and the islands, dry-land habitats of the highlands, aquatic habitats of the highlands, subterranean habitats, and the sea. The actual habitat is presented on the photograph placed above the display case. Brief information about the species and the habitat is given in the key in the lower corner of the display case. Detailed information on the displayed species as well as other amphibian, reptile, bird and mammal species of the Rijeka region are given on the computer screens in three multimedia concepts: Amphibians and Reptiles of the Rijeka Region , Birds of the Rijeka Region , and Mammals of the Rijeka region . They contain data on basic characteristics of the amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, describing the species of the Rijeka region. Using hypertext and links you can get a better overview of the material and a feeling of interconnection of information. General characteristics of amphibians and reptiles, as well as individual species of the Rijeka region are described by way of text, photography, drawing, animation, video clip and sound the animal produces. All the information is given in Croatian and English language.
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