South Georgia Museum ‘My Shackleton’ Online Exhibition Launched on 5 Jan 2022
January 5, 2022
The polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton died aboard his expedition vessel Quest a century ago on 5 January 1922. The...
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The Artist’s Diary: Commensalis – the whale Spirit Tables of South Georgia
December 16, 2021
Follow our winning artist sculptor Michael Visocchi, on his trip to Grytviken, South Georgia to work on Commensalis – the...
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Shackleton’s Last Quest – Online Exhibition
September 17, 2021
On 17 September the South Georgia Museum launched its free online exhibition marking the centenary of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final...
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The Wild Water Whales of South Georgia – view science webinar recordings
March 27, 2021
SGHT was delighted to help with the hosting of these two webinars on March 23 and 24 2021. The Wild...
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The Whale’s Tale: Southern Ocean Stories – view our event recording now on YouTube
March 4, 2021
Together with the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust we were delighted to present an online event on 3 March 2021, with...
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Island conservation: protecting global biodiversity
February 15, 2021
With speakers from the South Georgia Heritage Trust, ZSL and the RSPB. This event reveals how conservation science is put...
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Blue whale sightings off South Georgia raise hopes of recovery
November 19, 2020
Press reports Blue whale sightings off South Georgia raise hopes of recovery
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Artistic Commission Winner Announced
November 18, 2020
SGHT has just unveiled a new artistic commission to shine a light on the story of humankind and the resurgence...
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Humpback whales return to South Georgia
November 8, 2020
From bas.ac.uk/media-post/humpback-whales-return-to-south-georgia/ "A new study shows the welcome return of humpback whales to the waters around the sub-Antarctic island of...
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South Georgia Museum New Website
October 26, 2020
The South Georgia Museum has upgraded its website. Read more about the site and the museum here or click on...
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Museums in the Extreme Event
October 8, 2020
On 8th October we enjoyed a unique evening exploring the challenges of caring for Britain's polar heritage in South Georgia...
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Record-breaking Southern Right Whale intrigues scientists
October 7, 2020
A tag deployed in South Georgia on a Southern Right Whale has broken the record for the longest lived tag...
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Sir David Attenborough speaks in the latest GSGSSI visitor film about the recovery of South Georgia’s wildlife
September 2, 2020
The Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) has launched a new visitor film, narrated by Sir...
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Majestic: SGHT & FOSGI August 2020 Newsletter now available
August 26, 2020
We are delighted to bring you our latest newsletter, telling you about our ongoing conservation work that your support makes...
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“It was a different end to the season than anticipated…” March 2020 SG Museum blog
April 10, 2020
"It was a different end to the season than anticipated..." The March 2020 South Georgia Museum blog is now up...
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