The South Georgia Museum is located in Grytviken on the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia. The main building, known as the Manager’s Villa, was built in 1914 to house the manager of Grytviken whaling station, his family and staff. Admission to the museum is free, offering visitors the opportunity to explore collections reflecting all the main areas of the island’s history, human heritage and natural history. Exhibitions include discovery, sealing, whaling, Sir Ernest Shackleton, surveying and expeditions, social history, maritime and military history, and natural history.
The museum is owned by the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI). GSGSSI makes a substantial contribution towards the running costs of the museum.
The museum is managed and operated by the charity South Georgia Heritage Trust (SGHT) which is based in Dundee, Scotland.