Stories for the future. The cataloging of the Italian geo-mineralogical heritage

The Italian geo-mineralogical heritage, a treasure trove of our national geological history and geoscientific cultural knowledge, is primarily housed in natural history museums. The preservation, study, and valorization of this unique resource, which stands as irreplaceable evidence of our past, is a shared responsibility of scientists and museologists. It is imperative that they unite under common standards and practices to ensure its preservation and accessibility for scholars and the general public for the years to come.