Exhibitions

Geogenic diseases and their origins

Geogenic diseases and their origins

The origin of all elements is the Earth, and both natural and anthropogenic contaminants can transfer from rocks and soil to water, plants, and livestock, and ultimately enter the human body through the food chain.

Ore

Ore

On the museum visit path, the ore deposits collections display various ores in the form of twenty five showcases,

Precambrian

Precambrian

The earliest geological era is the Precambrian, which began 4.6 billion years ago and lasted until 542 million years ago.

Paleozoic

Paleozoic

The Paleozoic is the second geological era, beginning 542 million years ago and continuing until 241 million years ago.

World Seismotectonic Map

World Seismotectonic Map

Seismotectonics is a branch of geology that studies the relationship between seismic phenomena and the Earth's tectonic structures and processes.

Meteorite

Meteorite

A meteorite is a rocky or metallic body that enters the Earth's atmosphere from space. Its high-speed movement through the atmosphere generates frictional heat, causing the object to glow and produce the luminous trail known as a "meteor" or "shooting star." A large portion of the meteorite may burn up in the atmosphere, but fragments that reach the Earth's surface are called meteorites (United States Geological Survey, USGS).

The Polarizing Light Microscope in Petrography and Paleontology

The Polarizing Light Microscope in Petrography and Paleontology

The polarizing light microscope (PLM) is one of the key instruments used in petrological, mineralogical, and paleontological studies. By utilizing polarized light, it can reveal fine structures and mineral textures that are not visible to the naked eye.

Solar System

Solar System

Astronomy has always been one of the subjects of human interest that especially children and teenagers are attracted to this subject.
Astronomy has always been a subject of great interest to humans, and children and adolescents, in particular, are drawn to this field.

Mesozoic

Mesozoic

The Mesozoic is the third geological era, lasting approximately 186 million years, from about 251 to 65 million years ago.

Land Subsidence

Land Subsidence

Vertical downward movement of the Earth's surface is referred to as land subsidence.

Sundial

Sundial

A sundial is a device that measures local time during the day by using the position of the sun in the sky. The most common type of sundial consists of a rod (gnomon) placed on a flat surface, with the hours of the day marked on the surface. As the sun’s position in the sky changes, the shadow cast by the rod moves across the surface, indicating the time.

Precious and semi-precious minerals

Precious and semi-precious minerals

The precious and semi-precious minerals collection in the geoscience museum of Mashhad is one of the most popular sections, especially for foreign visitors and tourists.

Cenozoic

Cenozoic

The fourth geological era, the Cenozoic, began 65 million years ago and continues to the present day.

Coin Display Table

Coin Display Table

The ancient coins displayed in the showcase on the first floor of the museum park are the result of field investigations and sampling conducted by geologists, most of which were discovered at the bottom of mines or during geochemical sampling carried out through panning operations.

Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Energy is a form of thermal energy that is generated within the Earth. This energy is produced in volcanic regions or areas where radioactive materials undergo decay. One of the main surface indicators of geothermal energy is the presence of natural hot springs.

Dinosaur T-Rex

Dinosaur T-Rex

The species Tyrannosaurus rex (rex meaning "king" in Latin), often called T-Rex, is one of the most well-represented of the large theropods.

Geotourism

Geotourism

Geotourism is considered a modern and specialized branch of sustainable tourism, focusing on the recognition, conservation, and responsible utilization of geological and geomorphological features of different regions.

Dinosaur Footprints

Dinosaur Footprints

Based on the first report published by the Geological Survey of Iran (Report No. 26 – 1972), these footprints of dinosaurs found in the Liassic formations.

Wavy Wall Design

Wavy Wall Design

Museums are places for imagination and for deepening the power of human creativity. They are also spaces where questions arise in the human mind. In today’s fast-paced world, people rarely have the chance to pause, think, and ask questions. Placing thought-provoking elements is one of the subtleties of creating a museum.

Edaphosaurus

Edaphosaurus

Edaphosaurus (meaning “pavement lizard”) was a distinctive synapsid characterized by a large body, a relatively small head, and a prominent dorsal sail. It was an extinct member of the synapsids, neither a true dinosaur nor a modern reptile.

Vertebrate

Vertebrate

Vertebrate fossils are the remains of organisms possessing a backbone, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. These fossils provide valuable information on evolution, paleoecology, and past climatic changes.

Bivalve

Bivalve

movable shells and filter-feeding system, play an important role in aquatic ecosystems.

Ammonites

Ammonites

Ammonites (Ammonoidea) are an extinct group of mollusks that inhabited the world's oceans during the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras. As one of the most significant fossil groups, they provide valuable information on evolution, paleoecology, and past climatic changes.

Trilobites

Trilobites

Trilobites are an extinct class of marine arthropods that flourished throughout the Paleozoic era. They first appeared in the early Cambrian, around 521 million years ago, and persisted until the mass extinction at the end of the Permian, roughly 250 million years ago.

European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) Monitor

European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) Monitor

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) is an international, non-governmental, and non-profit organization dedicated to the rapid collection, standardization, and dissemination of earthquake data from around the world.