Scott exhibition wins international award

Accolades are flowing in for London’s Natural History Museum this week after Scott’s Last Expedition won Best Temporary or Touring Exhibition at the prestigious 2013 Museums and Heritage Awards.

A collaborative exhibition between Canterbury Museum, the Antarctic Heritage Trust and the Natural History Museum, Scott’s Last Expedition has been a world-wide success. Until 30 June 2013, Canterbury residents and visitors to Christchurch have a chance to see the exhibition at Canterbury Museum, the exhibition’s exclusive New Zealand venue.

Canterbury Museum director Anthony Wright says the award is a testament to the quality of the exhibition which tells the story of Captain Scott and his men’s extraordinary achievements.

“We are thrilled with the award. Scott’s Last Expedition is spectacular in terms of the artefacts, stories and tales of scientific endeavour on display,” he says.

Antarctic Heritage Trust Executive Director Nigel Watson says the exhibition is a must-see for anyone who has an interest in Antarctic heritage and the explorers who dedicated their lives to exploration and research. 

“A full scale representation of the interior floor plan of Scott’s hut at Cape Evans is one of the draw cards of the exhibition. Visitors get a sense of those who lived in the hut and how they occupied their time. That Scott’s hut still remains in Antarctica a century on is remarkable,” he says.

Now in its final weeks, Scott’s Last Expedition at Canterbury Museum closes 30 June.

Background
Scott’s Last Expedition first opened in June 2011 at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney, before opening at the Natural History Museum in January 2012. In November 2012, the exhibition arrived at its final destination in Christchurch for its exclusive New Zealand opening at Canterbury Museum. Seven months later and more than 10,000 visitors, eager to learn about the epic tale of Captain Robert Falcon Scott, the team he took with him to Antarctica and the details of the fascinating Terra Nova expedition, have experienced the exhibition at Canterbury Museum.

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