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Polar Museum

Polar Museum
About

The Polar Museum, part of the Scott Polar Research Institute in Cambridge, offers a captivating insight into the history, science, and art of the Arctic and Antarctic. Founded in 1920 in memory of Captain Robert Falcon Scott and his ill-fated Terra Nova expedition, it preserves and shares the stories of exploration, survival, and discovery at the Earth’s extremes. Its collections include artefacts from legendary expeditions by Scott, Shackleton, and other pioneers, alongside Inuit art, scientific instruments, maps, and personal diaries. Exhibits explore the lives of indigenous peoples, the challenges of polar travel, and the environmental changes shaping these fragile regions today. Through immersive displays and regularly changing exhibitions, the museum connects past achievements with contemporary polar research. Free to enter and located on Lensfield Road, it remains a unique destination where visitors can engage with the human spirit of endurance and the scientific quest to understand some of the planet’s most remote and awe-inspiring landscapes.

Cambridge United Kingdom
Location

The Polar Museum is located on Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1ER, housed within the Scott Polar Research Institute near the city centre. It is close to other prominent university museums including the Fitzwilliam Museum and the University of Cambridge Botanic Garden. The museum is within a ten-minute walk from Cambridge railway station and is situated near central city attractions, shops, and cafes. The area also features several sculptures in the Institute’s grounds and offers convenient access to public transport and parking options nearby, including the Queen Anne car park.

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