Join this wonderful talk on Worsley’s life and achievements; celestial navigational techniques; new adventurers who retraced Worsley’s footsteps, and a family legacy that has continued into modern times.
Gold coin donation with a light supper provided.
Third event to accompany the Roald Amundsen Exhibition
Two well-renowned scientists will give their view on the race to save the South Pole.
Second event to accompany the Roald Amundsen Exhibition
A talk to explore the wider context of the race to the South Pole, cover aspects and circumstances of the race itself, and consider the efforts of the fellow expedition members.
Movie Screening: Ten Who Dared
This is the first event to accompany the exhibition “Lessons from the Arctic: How Roald Amundsen won the race to the South Pole” (Link to event here).
A panel exhibition of images and personal accounts reveals how, exploring some of the lessons Amundsen learnt from earlier experience in both polar regions, Amundsen won the race to the South Pole.
Sarah Murray, Curatorial Manager, Canterbury Museum, presents the story of this significant Christchurch memorial to Scott and the Polar Party.
The Sir Holmes Miller Memorial Lecture 2017 is by Professor Tim Naish.
Award-winning filmmaker Anthony Powell has spent 10 winters in Antarctica. He will talk about his Antarctic experience and his filmmaking journey.
Award-winning filmmaker Anthony Powell has spent 10 winters in Antarctica. He will talk about his Antarctic experience and his filmmaking journey.
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