Blogs

A REVIEW OF THE LAST MONTH AT THE MUSEUM BY SUE EDWARDS The weather at Grytviken in February has been excellent – at least as good as summer in Aberdeenshire where I come from. Most cruise ships seem to have been here on warm, sunny

MUSEUM ASSISTANT SUE EDWARDS TELLS US THE LATEST NEWS FROM GRYTVIKEN AND ROUND ABOUT December was a happy month, but had its sadness when the ‘old’ winterers from the British Antarctic Survey base left aboard FPV Pharos on 13th December. Although the Museum is run

The history of Grytviken came alive recently when Bridget Steed projected a range of historic images around the station. SGHT’s new PR & Marketing Manager, Ruth Fraser, gives us an update on current fundraising initiatives. Museum Assistant and resident artist, Bridget Steed, recently organised an art exhibition

RUTH’S BLOG We’ve been having a very busy time here at the museum since I arrived around a month ago. It’s my first time here in South Georgia and I have come along with my husband Keiron, who is one of the two Government Officers.

The 2009/10 season at South Georgia Museum started last week with the arrival of Ainslie Wilson (General Manager) and Bridget Steed (Museum Assistant). AINSLIE’S BLOG Welcome back to the South Georgia Museum Blog for another season. Returning to South Georgia now is like coming home

Ainslie Wilson – General Manager’s Blog Time for another update from South Georgia Museum. As general manager of the museum I am responsible for the day to day running of the museum and shop. This includes organising cleaning and maintenance, manning of the shop, stock

During August I spent four days in Sandefjord, Norway, visiting the whaling museum and finding out more about the whaling industry and its importance in the region. I spent a day at the whaling museum, looking at the collection and archives. It was really good