Our Collections comprise over 2 million documents, maps, photographs, paintings, periodicals, artefacts and books, and span 500 years of geography, travel & exploration.
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Additional Foyle Reading Room opening hours for Fellows and Members
Alongside our established late openings before Monday Night Lectures (until 1830), we are additionally opening until 2000 on Tuesday 25th May and Wednesday 9th June 2010.
Society Journal Maps - Facsimile Print Offer
Since 1831 the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) has continuously published the Geographical Journal. In many cases papers were accompanied by specially commissioned maps drawn from notes and sketches supplied by the authors. The majority of these maps were printed separately from the Journals and then folded and incorporated at the binding stage. This meant that it was possible to print more maps than were required for the Journal and to offer the surplus for sale to Fellows, unfolded, for inclusion in personal map collections.
Although many of the earliest print runs have sold out, we are now able to offer facsimile copies of the first 20 Journal Maps, printed on 120gsm HP coated paper at a cost of £10 for members, £15 for non-members. Postal charges are: U.K. £2.50, Europe £3.50 and Worldwide £5.00. Orders will be accompanied by a reference to the Geographical Journal from which the map originates.
To request a print please contact Julie Cole by email j.cole@rgs.org or telephone +44 (0)20 7591 3044/3046.
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Collections events in 2010
Our collections showcases events for summer 2010 have been announced. We are also holding a new series of events called Be Inspired, monthly talks based on the Society's Collections.
Details of all Collections events
Livingstone Online: the Society's contributions
The Society has contributed documents and artefacts relating to David Livingstone to the Livingstone Online project.
Livingstone Online is a project funded by the Wellcome Trust / UCL which aims to provide access to the medical and scientific writings of David Livingstone.
The Society contributes to Livingstone Online
See what the Society contributed
Livingstone Online
Meet our readers
Those using the Foyle Reading Room access a unique collection of materials. Read interviews with some of our readers: Mark Georgiou, BBC News Producer or authors Nicholas & Elizabeth Clinch
Contact us
- For general Collections enquiries, via the Foyle Reading Room, ring: +44 (0)20 7591 3044
- For Commercial Picture Library enquiries, ring: +44 (0)20 7591 3060
- Use the email links on the right