BETHLEHEM March 14, 2017 (WAFA) – A natural history museum for dinosaurs and large insects opened on Tuesday at the Convention Palace in Bethlehem.

Minister of Education Sabri Saidam, Minister of Culture Ihab Bseiso and Bethlehem Mayor Vera Baboun inaugurated the museum in the presence of Harry Leu, owner of the international exhibit who said at the ceremony that after reaching retirement age he decided to contribute his exhibition of dinosaurs and large insects to the children of Palestine to educate them and entertain them.

Saidam said the museum will provide an opportunity to the Palestinian children to learn about dinosaurs at a time they have been denied opportunities to visit world museums and exhibitions.

Present at the inauguration as well was Peter Downey, founder of the Bethlehem-Bath Links charity, and mayor of the British city of Bath.

M.K.