Antarctic Exhibition
Queens Gallery
100 Year Anniversary Captain Scott's
Tragic Polar Exhibition
Photo -Andrew Holt The Royal Collection © 2011 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Join us for an exclusive event at the Queens Gallery providing a wonderful evening of history and charm, which, for a limited period, features a photographic exhibition to mark the 100 year anniversary of Captain Scott's tragic 1911-12 polar expedition and Shackleton's ill-fated journey to the South Pole in 1914-17.
Our VIP speaker is Henry Worsley, expert on the Edwardian ‘heroic period of polar exploration’ which will bring the exhibition to life. Henry retraced ‘Shackleton’s ‘Furthest South’ journey 2008/9 and this October 2011, to celebrate the centenary of Captain Scott’s race against Roald Amundsen in 1911/12, Henry will recreate the same journeys over the original routes with two teams from the British Army - an event never repeated since 1911/12.
About the Queen’s Gallery & Antarctic Exhibition
The Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace is a permanent space dedicated to changing exhibitions of items from the Royal Collection, the wide-ranging collection of art and treasures held in trust by The Queen for the Nation.
Re-live the historic period of polar exploration with the Antarctic photography exhibition at the Queen’s Gallery. Witness the journey of Scott and Shackleton’s expedition to the South Pole with an incredible array of pictures in the Queen’s Gallery. In addition to the exhibition, a selection of other Polar material from the Royal Collection can be viewed here including photographs and paintings associated with HRH The Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Antarctica in 1956-7.
This exhibition of Ponting’s dramatic images record Scott’s Terra Nova expedition of 1910–12, which led to the tragic death of five of the team on their return from the South Pole. Hurley’s extraordinary icescapes were taken during Ernest Shackleton’s Polar expedition on Endurance in 1914–17, which ended with the heroic sea journey from Elephant Island to South Georgia. Both collections of photographs were presented to King George V and are today part of the Royal Photograph Collection.
During the evening exhibition a champagne reception will be served. The minimum number of guests for this event is 20-150 guests.
Evening Viewing With Talk From Lt Col Henry Worsley
Before viewing the exhibition, guests will enjoy a 45 minute talk in the Redgrave Room from Henry Worsley. Henry is related to Frank Worsley, the skipper on Shackleton's ship The Endurance. Lt Col Henry Worsley is a career solider and has served in Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Kosovo, and most recently in Afghanistan.
Henry has written an account of his 2008/09 Shackleton expedition - ‘In Shackleton’s Footsteps’ and he regularly lectures on the subject of polar exploration. Henry Worsley is an expert on Sir Ernest Shackleton. In October 2011, to celebrate the centenary of Captain Scott’s race against Roald Amundsen in 1911/12, Henry will recreate the same journeys over the original routes with the British Army - an event never repeated since the original. Prince William is the patron for this exciting expedition.
Henry’s talk is illustrated by drawing on diary entries and photographs from past and present journeys. Henry offers first hand experience of someone who has recently journeyed over these historic polar routes and faced the hardships of Polar expeditions and will talk to guests about the adversity and danger he faced and how he endured life on the harshest continent in the world.. ., following in the footsteps of the remarkable Edwardian polar explorers.
The minimum guest number for this option is 20, the maximum 150. This option may also be combined with an evening meal at Mosimann’s.
Evening Meal at Mosimann’s
Up to max 50 guests
Guests can take advantage of a corporate membership at Mosimann's to include a superior dining experience as part of their evening. Mosimann's is a private dining club and head chef Anton Mosimann was chosen to cook for the evening reception of the Wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine Middleton in Buckingham Palace.
Prices and dates are on application
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