CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF MACEDONIA ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDING
On 26 October 2026, a ceremonial academic event was held at the Macedonian National Theatre in Skopje to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Natural History Museum of Macedonia, an institution that has been dedicated for a century to the study, documentation and preservation of our country’s natural wealth.
The ceremonial event was attended by Aleksandar Jordanoski, MA, Director of the National Conservation Centre – Skopje; Dr Jehona Spahiu Janchevska, art historian and conservation adviser, and Head of the Department for Research and Conservation Design of Immovable Cultural Heritage; Vlado Mukovski, MA, painter and conservation adviser, and Head of the Department for Conservation and Restoration; and Eleonora Panzova, MA, painter and conservator.
With its rich collections in the fields of geology, palaeontology, botany, zoology and entomology, comprising an exceptionally large number of museum specimens, the Natural History Museum of Macedonia represents an important institution for scientific research, education and the preservation of natural heritage. Its century-long work bears witness to the dedication of generations of scientists, curators, preparators and researchers who have contributed to the study and promotion of the country’s biodiversity and natural values.
During the ceremonial event, a commemorative plaque was presented to the Director, Aleksandar Jordanoski, MA, in recognition and appreciation of his outstanding contribution to the development of the Natural History Museum.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Natural History Museum of Macedonia on this significant anniversary, with our best wishes for continued success, new scientific achievements and the continuation of its important mission of studying, presenting and preserving natural heritage for future generations.
Happy 100th Anniversary – A Century of Dedication to Science and Natural Heritage!
Prepared by: Dr Jehona Spahiu Janchevska, art historian and conservation adviser specialising in the artistic heritage of the Byzantine and Post-Byzantine periods (9th–18th centuries), and Head of the Department for Research and Conservation Design of Immovable Cultural Heritage.
