~ Our favourite museums ~
The Nobel peace prize museum in Oslo, Norway
The Nobel Peace Prize Museum in Oslo is dedicated to the Nobel Peace Prize and its ‘laureates’ (i.e., a person or organisation that’s been awarded the peace prize).
The Alpine club, Shoreditch, London
A treasure trove of incredible artworks depicting famous mountains, the Alpine Club, founded in London on December 22, 1857, holds the distinction of being the world's first mountaineering club.
Natural History Museum, London
If you’re in London and want a fascinating adventure hit, definitely stop in at the Natural History Museum in South Kensington.
National Geographic museum, Washington D.C
The National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C. is a fascinating museum of exploration and discovery, embodying the spirit of adventure and curiosity that has defined the institution since its inception in 1888.
the Rannoch adventure workshop in Burnham-on-Crouch
The tour of Rannoch Adventure workshop in Burnham-on-Crouch was a great experience, offering a first-hand look into the heart of one of the main ocean rowing companies.
The Royal Geographical Society (RGS) in South Kensington, London
The Royal Geographical Society (RGS) is a British learned society and professional body located in beautiful South Kensington, London.
The Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI) and Polar Museum, Cambridge, UK
The Polar Museum is a really interesting stop in the cold-environment-adventure-enthusiast’s research pathway before undertaking any kind of expedition of this kind!
the RSS Sir David Attenborough in Greenwich, London
Seeing the RRS Sir David Attenborough moored up in Greenwich on my way to go and see the Polar Worlds exhibition in the Maritime museum, was a double win for a warm autumn day in 2021!
Polar worlds exhibition at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London
Located in Greenwich, the Polar Worlds exhibition deeply explores the challenges of Arctic and Antarctic living alongside the golden age of exploration.
Kontiki museum in Oslo, Norway
If you’ve not heard of the Kontiki expedition, then you’ll be glad you had – it’s an incredibly astonishing sailing endeavour, completed in the 1940s that defies belief that a project like this was even possible (let alone only a few years after World War II ended).