SGHT NEWS

Follow the journey of the Quest crow’s nest

June 19, 2022
Its official, the Quest crow’s nest has now left the UK shores aboard the MV Scout. On September 1922, Quest...
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South Georgia Educational Resources in latest Hanson Box

May 19, 2022
With your support, the South Georgia Heritage Trust (SGHT) has developed a range of new and exciting educational materials about...
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2022 SGHT Green Match Fund – Thank You!

April 22, 2022
Together you have helped us exceed our campaign target a day early, raising nearly double what we achieved last year!...
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Join us for Shackleton’s Quest at South Georgia, Tues 29 March 6-7pm UK time, an online presentation with Jan Chojecki

March 22, 2022
A free online zoom event featuring a presentation by Jan Chojecki about Shackleton’s Quest Expedition at South Georgia. Watch the...
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Endurance Found!

March 9, 2022
Amazing news and congratulations to all involved in Endurance22. Truly a milestone in polar history. Read the press release here or by clicking...
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Elsa’s sea swimming challenge in memory of Robert Burton

March 7, 2022
Former South Georgia Museum Curator Elsa Cox is raised funds for SGHT in memory of Robert (Bob) Burton by taking...
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Robert (Bob) Burton

January 21, 2022
At SGHT we were greatly saddened to hear of the passing on 15 January 2022 of our dear friend and...
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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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