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Explore our Collections

Unravel the histories behind our Collections. Learn about the context and interpretation of the objects in our collection and on display at the Society.

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Photograph of Endurance

Explore the journey of Shackleton's Endurance, featuring insights into the ship's design and funding, and Frank Hurley's visual documentation that immortalised the historic adventure.

Everest platinum prints

Our Collections hold a remarkable series of photographs from the 1920 and 1953 Everest expeditions. Discover our Everest platinum prints.

Everest scale model

The Everest scale model, with its details detailed geographical features, offers a fascinating glimpse into the world's highest peak.

Mapping Inuit trails

Explore the Pan-Inuit Trails Atlas, a digital, educational tool that visualizes the extensive network of trails and place names used by Inuit peoples in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Portrait of Arnarulunnguaq

View the pigment print photograph of Arnarulunnguaq as we detail the Artic explorer's essential role in Knud Rasmussen's fifth Tule expedition.

Louise Boyd Land expedition

Anne Lydiat took this photograph in Louise Boyd land during her expedition held in honour of American Arctic explorer Louise Arner Boyd.

Ponting and Terra Nova

Discover how Herbert Ponting's Terra Nova photo highlights the intersection of art and science, and plays a vital role in documenting exploration.

Portrait of Robert Falcon Scott

Read the story of Edwardian icon Robert Scott, his expeditions, and remarkable attempt to win the race to the South Pole.

Antarctic Dusk painting

Aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia for its 1956 expedition and discover what inspired Edward Seago's painting Antarctic Dusk.

Portrait of Ernest Shackleton

Read about Ernest Shackleton, his explorations to the South Pole, Endurance and his final voyage to the Antarctic.

Bust of Lady Jane Franklin

Explore the journey of Lady Jane Franklin, a pioneering Victorian traveller who played a crucial role in Arctic exploration and the first woman to receive the Society's Gold Medal.

Mural by Hormazd Narielwalla

Explore Hormazd Narielwalla's mural and its intricate tailoring patterns and learn about the themes and meaning behind the patterns.