'One of the greatest Antarctic collections in the world' on display in Canberra
For most, a trip to Antarctica is well beyond reach, but a new exhibition at the National Museum of Australia gives visitors the chance to explore life in one of the most extreme environments on Earth.
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Over 200 artefacts from more than 100 years of Antarctic exploration on display at National Museum of AustraliaBy Lily NothlingTopic:Libraries, Museums and GalleriesTue 30 Jun 2026 at 4:00pmTue 30 Jun 2026 at 4:00pmTue 30 Jun 2026 at 4:00pmThe skis used by Australian explorer Cecil Madigan in 1912 are among the items on the National Museum of Australia's Antarctica exhibition. (ABC News: Lily Nothling)In short:A new exhibition is aiming to show the human effort behind Australia's work in Antarctica through objects from the National Antarctic Heritage Collection.It features more than 200 objects and artefacts from over a century of Antarctic exploration, most of which are on display for the first time.What's next?The Antarctica exhibition will run from July 1 to October 11 at the National…
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