Scott polar museum Cambridge

[Richard48]

I heard about this museum when we visited Cambridge 2 years ago.Sadly due to Covid restrictions it was open by appointment.So last Wednesday i finally got to visit this small but informative museum to the expeditions to the Polar regions.Im interested in the heroic u.k expeditions by the likes of Ross,Shackleton,Franklin (North west passage attempt that ended in disaster).Also Robert falcon Scott.Lots of artfifacts from the expeditions and food for thought for figure makers.
Richard

 

[Richard48]

More artifacts.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Very interesting Richard. Quite a fascinating period in history.
If you are ever in Hampshire, look up the Gilbert White museum in Selbourne. It’s mostly natural history, but it does have a good exhibition illustrating Lawrence Oates‘ contribution to Scott’s expedition.

 

[Richard48]

Very interesting Richard. Quite a fascinating period in history.
If you are ever in Hampshire, look up the Gilbert White museum in Selbourne. It’s mostly natural history, but it does have a good exhibition illustrating Lawrence Oates‘ contribution to Scott’s expedition.

Hi Tim.
Sounds interesting.Thanks for the info heads up.
Richard

 

[Airborne01]

The Maritime Museum in Greenwich also has a small display and includes a cutter (small ship's boat for the uninitiated) as used by Scott et al - the thought of pulling a fully laden cutter in Arctic conditions is mind boggling (fully laden pulks in Norway was hard enough!). More great modelling inspiration!
Steve

 

[Richard48]

The Maritime Museum in Greenwich also has a small display and includes a cutter (small ship's boat for the uninitiated) as used by Scott et al - the thought of pulling a fully laden cutter in Arctic conditions is mind boggling (fully laden pulks in Norway was hard enough!). More great modelling inspiration!
Steve

Hiya Steve.
Missus P and me did the maritime museum last summer.It was a nice museum and glad ive been to both.Do like polar stuff.
Rich

 

[Airborne01]

Hiya Steve.
Missus P and me did the maritime museum last summer.It was a nice museum and glad ive been to both.Do like polar stuff.
Rich

Polar Bears, Fox's Glacier Mints, Snow & Ice, Snowballs - what's not to like mate! You appear to have a discriminating SWMBO as well!
Steve

 

[davecov]

Sounds interesting. I will be in Cambridge later on this year so I might give it a whirl.

BTW, in 2016, I went to the FRAM Museum in Oslo, Norway -

Fram Museum Oslo | The best museum in Norway‎

Experience history as if you were really there. Step aboard the original expedition ship! More than just a standard museum. Fun activities for family members of all ages. Northern lights show. Easy access from the city. Norway's best museum 2017. Amundsen, Nansen & others.

frammuseum.no

- which was excellent. I also managed to see the Gokstad 9th Century Viking ship and Kon-Tiki which were nearby. If you happen to be in Oslo, I heartily recommend all three.

Dave