Palestine Museum of Natural History

Name

Palestine Museum of Natural History

Legal name

Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability

Website

https://palestinenature.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Palestine Museum of Natural History, operating from Bethlehem University's campus in Bethlehem, is a non-profit natural history museum and research institute founded in 2014. It serves Palestinian and international visitors, students, researchers, and volunteers through museum exhibits, botanical garden, animal rehabilitation, biodiversity laboratories, and education programs funded by donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural History Museum & Biodiversity Research

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Museums (71211), Museums (712110), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Natural History Museums (THAJADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA), Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty) (BPAGAHAA), Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Natural history museum
• Biodiversity conservation
• Wildlife rehabilitation
• Environmental education
• Cytogenetics research

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethlehem

HQ country

Palestinian Territories

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The museum relies primarily on donations from individuals and organizations. Donations can be made online through their website portal. They specifically mention donations for their new 'green' museum building project.
2. Volunteer Contributions: Significant operational capacity provided by volunteers, including international volunteers. The museum covers accommodation, food, and transportation for volunteers (minimum 3-week commitment).
3. Grant Funding: Multiple ongoing grants from international organizations including European Union Peacebuilding Initiative, Royal Society, Darwin Initiative, National Geographic, CEPF-MED, and others for specific research and conservation projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Palestine Museum of Natural History operates a natural history museum, botanical garden, animal rehabilitation unit, and research library from Bethlehem University's campus. Through its parent organization (Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability), it conducts biodiversity research using molecular and cytogenetics laboratories, delivers community and school education programs, runs international volunteer and internship programs, and carries out field conservation projects including the Al-Makhrour Valley initiative.

Product overview

Palestine Museum of Natural History (PMNH) and its parent organization Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability (PIBS) form a unified educational and research institution offering natural history museum exhibits (including Cultural Heritage Museum), botanical garden with 400+ plant species, animal rehabilitation services, and community programs. The institution operates research laboratories (Molecular Research Laboratory, Cytogenetics Laboratory, Biodiversity Center with Medical Zoology and Herbarium facilities), educational programs including internship and volunteer opportunities, and field projects like the Al-Makhrour Valley Biodiversity Conservation initiative. Additional offerings include aquaponics/hydroponics systems, composting, recycling programs, community gardens, and an educational poster series. The institution uses these interconnected components to research, educate about, and conserve Palestine's natural world, culture, and heritage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Palestine Museum of Natural History (PMNH)
• Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability (PIBS)
• Cultural Heritage Museum
• Botanical Garden
• Animal Rehabilitation Unit
• Library
• Cytogenetics Laboratory
• Molecular Research Laboratory
• Biodiversity Center
• Internship Programs
• Volunteer Programs
• Al-Makhrour Valley Biodiversity Conservation Project

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 130 scientific publications produced by staff and collaborators
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Bethlehem UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for PIBS/PMNH. Provides campus space including Mar Andreas Building. Professor Qumsiyeh teaches and conducts research at the university. The museum is an integral part of the university.
• Darwin Initiative (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for biodiversity conservation projects in Al-Makhrour Valley. Project focused on conservation and community development.
• The Royal Society (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant funding for collaboration between British and Palestinian museums in research, education, and nature conservation. Partnership with Natural History Museum London.
• British CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding for capacity building for Palestinian land and heritage preservation through museology and ecotourism (2018-2019 project).
• Royal Belgian Institute of Natural SciencesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on biodiversity conservation strategies in Palestinian nature reserves. Academic cooperation with Environment Quality Authority.
• Palestine Ministry of Higher EducationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner providing support and collaboration for higher education and research initiatives in biodiversity.
• Environment Quality Authority (EQA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency for environmental matters. Collaboration on 6th National Report on Convention on Biological Diversity and national biodiversity action plan. Endorsed Al-Makhrour conservation plans.
• Zoï Environment NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on climate change education materials for Palestinian communities.
• Bethlehem Rotary ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for community garden project with co-funding from Knights of the Order.
• Playgrounds for PalestineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting Palestinian community development.
• Natural History Museum LondonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK museum partner in Royal Society grant for collaboration on research, education, and nature conservation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• The Palestinian Museum: Independently operated museum in Birzeit, Palestine, focused on Palestinian culture, history, and heritage; directly comparable as a fellow Palestinian museum institution serving cultural preservation and public education, though focused on human history rather than natural history.
• Israel Museum: National museum of Israel encompassing art, archaeology, and natural history collections; relevant regional peer operating in the same geography but with much larger scale and broader scope than PMNH's natural history focus.
• Steinhardt Museum of Natural History (Tel Aviv University): Israel's national natural history museum at Tel Aviv University with research collections and biodiversity research focus; directly comparable as a regional natural history museum and research institution, though based in Israel rather than Palestine.

Broad incumbents

• American Museum of Natural History: One of the largest natural history museums globally, combining public exhibits with active research in biodiversity, genetics, and earth sciences; highly comparable in mission mix (museum + research institute), though at much greater scale and budget.
• Natural History Museum London: One of the world's largest natural history museums and an active Royal Society-funded partner of PMNH; comparable as a research-active natural history institution that combines public exhibitions with scientific laboratories, though operating at vastly greater scale and global reach.
• Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History: U.S. national natural history museum with extensive research labs in molecular biology, genomics, and biodiversity; directly comparable in combining museum exhibitions with cutting-edge research laboratories and collections.

Direct peers

• Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences: National natural history research institution collaborating with PMNH on biodiversity conservation in Palestinian nature reserves; highly comparable as a national-scale natural science research institute with museum functions.
• Palestine Wildlife Society: Palestinian NGO focused on wildlife conservation, biodiversity research, and environmental awareness; operates in the same geography and mission space (Palestinian biodiversity conservation and education) with overlapping but distinct focus from PMNH/PIBS.
• Galilee Society: Palestinian environmental and health NGO partnering with PIBS on EU Peacebuilding Initiative projects; highly comparable as a Palestinian civil society organization focused on environmental sustainability and community development.

Others

• IUCN West Asia Office: Regional office of the International Union for Conservation of Nature operating in West Asia, focused on biodiversity conservation policy and capacity building; comparable as an ecosystem participant supporting conservation research and policy in the same regional context as PMNH.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PalMNH
• Facebookfacebook.com/1454309858180882
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/palestine-museum-of-natural-history
• Instagraminstagram.com/palestinemnh

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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