October 04, 2024
The International Union of Geological Sciences designates the MEH fossils as a Geocollection of global importance for their scientific, historical, and educational relevance
The institution, through the Subcommission of Geocollections of the International Commission on Geological Heritage, has included the permanent exhibition collection at the MEH among the world’s most prominent collections of movable geological heritage, during the latest International Geological Congress held in South Korea. The collection is considered “an exceptional scientific reserve that provides invaluable information about the appearance and way of life of distant human ancestors”.
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September 26, 2024
The Museum of Human Evolution receives the 'First Prize' from the 'Muy Interesante Foundation' for its work in scientific dissemination and research
According to the foundation, this award recognises “outstanding efforts in the dissemination of knowledge and its commitment to education and scientific outreach”, highlighting that the Museum is “an international
benchmark in its field”. Aurora Martín, the managing director of the MEH and the Atapuerca System, collected the award in a ceremony held in Madrid.
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September 10, 2024
MEH's TikTok Account Reaches One Million Likes and 20 Million Views
The first video on this account was uploaded three years ago, and it now has 125 posts created by the Museum of Human Evolution’s educational team in coordination with Communications.
July 24, 2024
2024 Excavation Campaign Report from the Atapuerca Sites 24th July
Among the fossils found during the 2024 excavation campaign, significant remains of Homo antecessor stand out. Specifically, these include fragments of a skull, a jaw fragment, two pieces of a mandible, and an incisor tooth. The dental piece is of particular interest as it has been confirmed to belong to an unknown adult individual, most likely a female aged around 25 years.
Atapuerca Research Team
April 29, 2024
The international portal Travel Lemming includes the Museum of Human Evolution among the best museums in Spain.
Source: Travel Lemming
June 21, 2023
THE CONFERENCE ON CEREBRAL CORTEX 'CORTICAL EVOLUTION' BRINGS TOGETHER THE WORLD'S LEADING RESEARCHERS AT THE MUSEUM OF HUMAN EVOLUTION
In the museum's auditorium, students and professors from fifteen different countries present the latest findings on the evolution of the cerebral cortex in order to improve our understanding of the human brain.
The conference includes a public lecture on the evolution and development of the mammalian cortex, which will take place tomorrow in the museum's auditorium.
November 15, 2022
HAS BEEN SELECTED AS AN INTERNATIONAL DESTINATION BY THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH AS PART OF A PROGRAMME OF VIRTUAL VISITS TO EXPLORE WORLD HERITAGE SITES
Members of the MEH education team delivered a live virtual talk on the importance of the Atapuerca archaeological site to programme participants via Microsoft Teams, showcasing original fossils from the permanent exhibition.
April 22, 2022
THE MEH LAUNCHES A PROJECT TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF PREHISTORY AND PALAEONTOLOGY
InformaMEH will include a series of informative videos produced by the museum's Education Team which will comment on the latest news about human evolution in a light-hearted and entertaining way. These videos will be available on the museum's YouTube channel and will be translated into sign language.
October 11, 2021
THE RESEARCHER AND WELL-KNOWN BRITISH SCIENCE WRITER REBECCA WRAGG SYKES CHOOSES THE MEH TO PRESENT HER BOOK 'KINDRED' IN SPAIN
The presentation of the book will take place on Thursday, October 14, at 8:00 p.m. in the Museum's Events Room. The British writer will be presented by the scientific director of the MEH, Juan Luis Arsuaga, and the director of the CENIEH, María Martinón. The meeting can also be followed on the Museum's YouTube channel.
Source: MEH
February 04, 2021
MIGUELÓN, OUR PRENEANDERTHAL LAUNCHES TELEGRAM CHANNEL
The Museum of Evolution launches a channel in the Telegram messaging system to report on news and events, and show videos, through Miguelón, its pre-Neanderthal 'spokesperson'.
MEH
March 26, 2020
THE MUSEUM OF HUMAN EVOLUTION CREATES A NEW VIRTUAL TOUR OF ITS MOST IMPORTANT SPOTS WITH VIDEOS, AUDIO AND COMPLEMENTARY INFOGRAPHICS
It can be accessed through the Museum's website from any device and it will contain 21 Museum spots explained by its coordinator, Aurora Martín, and the head of Education, Rodrigo Alonso. The MEH will share a spot every day through social media.
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January 25, 2020
THE MEH INAUGURATES THE EXHIBITION 'AÍDA. ANCIENT EGYPT' WHICH SHOWCASES THE STUDY OF ONE OF THE MOST DAZZLING CULTURES IN HUMAN HISTORY
The exhibition brings together more than 150 archaeological pieces, books, documents, replicas, photographs and audiovisuals from various institutions. It can be visited until September in the Temporary Exhibitions Room of the Museum, with free admission.
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October 16, 2019
THE ATAPUERCA CULTURE OF EVOLUTION SYSTEM RECEIVES THE AWARD FROM THE 'CULTURE AND SOCIETY' ASSOCIATION FOR ITS KNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATION WORK
This association, national in scope and based in Asturias, has recognized the cultural model of the Museum of Human Evolution, integrated into the Atapuerca Culture of Evolution System (SACE), which has become an open meeting place for the public, for the dissemination of knowledge of the Atapuerca system.
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August 08, 2019
THE ATAPUERCA EXPERIMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGY CENTRE (CAREX) RECEIVES THE 'TRIP ADVISOR 2019 CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE'
This centre, subsidiary of the Atapuerca System, has received a score of 4.5 out of 5 from its visitors in the last year. This centre has an exterior space and another inside where milestones of Prehistory are explained and Experimental Archaeology is taught.
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