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March 2011: South Georgia Museum artefacts go on display in New York
March 2011: South Georgia Museum artefacts go on display in New York

SOUTH GEORGIA MUSEUM ARTEFACTS GO ON DISPLAY IN NEW YORK From Prey to Protection exhibition A number of artefacts from the South Georgia Museum are currently on display at the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum in Long Island, New York. The artefacts are on loan

February 2011: A review of Jan and Museum team success in the South Georgia Half Marathon!
February 2011: A review of Jan and Museum team success in the South Georgia Half Marathon!

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

January 2011: Good weather & The Latest News From Grytviken And Round About
January 2011: Good weather & The Latest News From Grytviken And Round About

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

October 2010: Violin made on South Georgia set to return to the island
October 2010: Violin made on South Georgia set to return to the island

VIOLIN MADE ON SOUTH GEORGIA SET TO RETURN TO THE ISLAND A violin that was made in South Georgia has recently been donated to the South Georgia Museum. An inscription inside the instrument reads ‘South Georgia 1924, Henry Panne’. The violin will be an excellent

August 2010: The New Team And The Curatorial Plans For The Season
August 2010: The New Team And The Curatorial Plans For The Season

August 2010 As the team prepare to return to the island for the 2010/11 season, find out more about the new team and the curatorial plans for the season.   THE NEW TEAM AND THE CURATORIAL PLANS FOR THE SEASON It’s that time of year again

April 2010: End of season & New painting of Southern Venturer donated to the collection.
April 2010: End of season & New painting of Southern Venturer donated to the collection.

April 2010   READ ALL ABOUT IT! New painting of Southern Venturer donated to the collection. An eagerly awaited parcel arrived at the South Georgia Museum this week – an amazing painting of the factory ship Southern Venturer. The painting was completed by artist and ex-whaler George Cummings

March 2010: Historic Images Around The Station, Fundraising Initiatives & Bridget Steed Blog
March 2010: Historic Images Around The Station, Fundraising Initiatives & Bridget Steed Blog

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

February 2010: News
February 2010: News

NEWS Our latest addition to the team, Jane Hill, arrived in South Georgia at the end of January. Having spent many years teaching in the Falkland Islands, she is hoping to share her South Georgia experiences with schools in the UK. She is really enjoying

January 2010: Theodor Andersson, New Member & Christmas
January 2010: Theodor Andersson, New Member & Christmas

January 2010 A new exhibition at the Museum on the photography of Theodor Andersson was recently officially opened by the Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Alan Huckle. This month we welcome a new member to the Museum team! Happy New Year from all at the