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We invite you to learn more about our team and our work. Through our social media and blogs you can discover the stories and activities of our work on island. Together, we strive to inspire a sense of wonder and responsibility for the planet we all share, whilst encouraging responsible travel and tourism. Join us on our journey...

December 2009: Ruth & Elsa’s Blog
December 2009: Ruth & Elsa’s Blog

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.

September 2009: AINSLIE’S and BRIDGET’S Blog
September 2009: AINSLIE’S and BRIDGET’S Blog

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

Alert In The Falkland Islands By Sally Poncet
Alert In The Falkland Islands By Sally Poncet

Alert‘s hydrographic survey operations in South Georgia came to an end on April 13 1930. Later that month she was slipped on the Marine Biological Station slip at King Edward Point and lay on a cradle between two boatsheds until sometime in the early 1930s

June 2009: Carr Maritime Gallery & new eHive Collection database
June 2009: Carr Maritime Gallery & new eHive Collection database

Carr Maritime Gallery We now have images from the Carr Maritime Gallery on our website. eHive Collections Database We are happy to announce the launch of the new South Georgia Museum online database. The new system is called eHive and it was specially designed for

January 2009: Ainslie Wilson – General Manager’s Blog
January 2009: Ainslie Wilson – General Manager’s Blog

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

November 2008: The James Caird arrives at South Georgia Museum
November 2008: The James Caird arrives at South Georgia Museum

Last Thursday saw the arrival of the James Caird replica which will now become one of the star attractions in the new Carr Maritime Gallery. The gallery, which is situated in a former workshop adjacent to the Museum, will also display information on the vessels around South

August 2008: Curator’s Blog
August 2008: Curator’s Blog

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

August 2008: TIM AND PAULINE CARR – REFLECTIONS ON KING EDWARD COVE
August 2008: TIM AND PAULINE CARR – REFLECTIONS ON KING EDWARD COVE

Read a new article written by Tim and Pauline Carr about their time in South Georgia: REFLECTIONS ON KING EDWARD COVE – By Tim and Pauline Carr. It was one of those rare and perfect afternoons in South Georgia. As our little boat Curlew sailed towards Grytviken,

WYNN-WILLIAMS LETTER
WYNN-WILLIAMS LETTER

The following is the late David Wynn-Williams’ initial letter to the Commissioner about South Georgia museum, courtesy of Bob Burton. His Excellency Mr William Fullerton Governor of the Falkland Islands High Commissioner for British Antarctic Territory Government House Stanley Falkland Islands 28 November 1989 Dear