Your introduction to this fascinating world begins at the Bee Museum of Rhodes, featuring engaging interactive exhibits. Learn about the importance of beekeeping as your National Geographic-trained guide explains the history of maintaining colonies of bees and their hives in the South Aegean islands.
Watch bustling beehive life through transparent observation hives and discover intriguing facts about pollination and apitherapy—the medicinal use of bee products. Youll also learn various simple ways to protect these creatures so crucial to our planets ecosystem. National Geographic travelers will then enjoy an exclusive, live demonstration of honey extraction by one of the Bee Museum staff in a private room. Learn about professional techniques like honeycomb scratching and the use of tools such as manual extractors to fill empty jars. Afterwards, youll be able to sample the freshly extracted honey in a dedicated space exclusively available to National Geographic groups. Try other types of honey, too, including varieties like pine, thyme and erica. Plus, try the famous Melekouni, a traditional sweet snack from Rhodes. After the tasting, don a protective suit and take a look at an active apiary, examining the open hive with an experienced beekeeper. Surrounded by happy buzzing, youll learn about important tools, such as frames, smokers and scrapers, as well as gain a practical understanding of how bee colonies are organized.
Leave with a new understanding of the humble honeybee and what you can do to protect it.
Důvody k návštěvě
- Discover the crucial role bees play in our planets ecosystem when you visit the fascinating Bee Museum of Rhodes
- Experience honey extraction techniques during an exclusive, private hands-on simulation of the process
- Taste different varieties of honey, including the freshly extracted product, and the local delicacy melenkouni, the traditional sweet treat of Rhodes
- Explore a buzzing apiary in action with an experienced beekeeper and examine the life of a beehive up close
Zahrnuto v ceně
- Guide
- Admission fees
- Local delicacy tasting
- Demonstration
- Guided tour
Podmínky
- Visitors must be at least 10 years old.
- Children under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Dodatečné informace
Due to the necessity of wearing thick, bee-proof gloves, mobile phones cannot be taken into the vicinity of the hives unless you have a selfie stick with a button to press, so if you want to take photos please bring a camera
Visitors must wear closed, comfortable shoes with socks
In the event that a visitor has a confirmed allergy to bee stings, they should not participate
To participate, it is necessary to wear the uniform and the gloves provided to you
Wearing perfume is not recommended