Sociedade de História Natural, Associação Científica

The Sociedade de História Natural (Natural History Society), is a scientific nonprofit organization developing paleontological research, particularly on fossil vertebrates, also with the aim of promoting paleontological and geological heritage. Other initiatives in the field of scientific research and educational activities, particularly in the area of archeosciences and human paleobiology are also developed within the institution. In addition to scientific research, the Sociedade de História Natural is assumed as an entity dedicated to the management of paleontological heritage and geo-history. We have in our care one of the greatest paleontological collections in Portugal, consists of fossils of Jurassic vertebrates and invertebrates. It is also part of its statutory objectives the foundation and management of a Paleontological Museum.