Online exhibitions
Whether you're in the middle of your own adventure or in the comfort of your home, we offer a range of inspiring and thought-provoking online exhibitions for you to drift away with.
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The problem of orthography at the Society
This online exhibition tells the story of orthography at the Royal Geographical Society and reveals how the Society approached the problem of orthography as an imperial institution in the 19th century.
Everest 24
This exhibition showcases the full breadth of the our Collection material relating to the Everest expeditions of the 1920s and draws attention to the stories and invaluable contributions of the indigenous intermediaries.
Reimagining the Himalaya through the lens of diasporic indigeneity
This online exhibition aims to reimagine the Himalaya region from the perspective of its Indigenous communities within the UK diaspora.
Natural hazards and empire
An exploration of how natural hazards were studied and experienced under the conditions of empire, drawing on examples from the Society's Collections.
What the traveller saw: the photographs of Eric Newby
An online exhibition displaying a selection of stunning photographs from Eric Newby’s travels.
Hidden histories of exploration
The history of exploration has often invited celebration; after all, to travel into the unknown is easier said than done. But what, and whom, shall we celebrate?
Everest - a reconnaissance
This exhibition showcases a selection of platinum prints made from the newly digitised negatives of the 1921 British Mount Everest Reconnaissance Expedition.
Lights and shadows
A selection of stunning photographs from the Society's vast image collection, dated between 1851 and 1962.
Dreams and nightmares in the Arctic: The quest for the Northwest Passage
The fascinating story of the search for the Northwest Passage, featuring a wide selection of images from our Collections.
Observed on paper
Explore a selection of drawings and watercolours from our Collections, illustrating people and landscapes, many produced decades before the camera became part of the standard expedition kit.
The lost voices in the archive
In this richly illustrated online exhibition, Dr Kate Simpson brings to light the vital role African people played in British expeditions to Africa in the 19th and early 20th century.
Through the lens of Carleton Watkins
Explore dramatic and awe-inspiring images of the natural environment by one of the most important practitioners in the history of photography - Carleton Watkins.