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There's still time to bid in our auction: jumblebee.co.uk/antarcticaands… #Auction #OnlineAuction #CharityAuction #Charity #SouthGeorgia #Polar

A glimpse into the past, a vision for the future. ⏳🎨 Explore the captivating journey of forgotten rivets reborn as unique pieces of art. Discover @SouthGeorgiaHT & support their #conservation work Read stories that matter bit.ly/4g5kja4

When abandoning the ship, Shackleton took the Queen’s inscription, the 23rd Psalm and a verse from Job from his Bible before leaving it. However, Tom McLeod thought leaving it would be unlucky so took it with him. 📷 Royal Geographical Society #ErnestShackleton #Endurance

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Did you know, 1 tree makes 3,000 Xmas cards. Royal Mail says we send 150 million cards this time of year. Save A LOT OF trees. Buy a digital card from @SouthGeorgiaHT here bit.ly/4ioMlyK Win win for the planet Here's a #penguin to inspire you #ChristmasCards

Shopping for your wrapping paper & cards? Ditch the cards get a digital Penguin card from @SouthGeorgiaHT sghtonline.gs/digital-gift-c… Save trees & donate to a small team taking big action for our planet. Blog has more tips! #ChristmasCards #ClimateAction bit.ly/4fVZYUA

As we get closer to Christmas, you might have a cup of good cheer – however, alcohol was not permitted for most men working at the whaling stations in South Georgia. 📷 South Georgia Museum, bottles and an illicit still #whalers #SouthGeorgia #SouthGeorgiaIsland #whaling #SG

@QuestChronicle Thank you! We appreciate your support 🥰

@SouthGeorgiaHT Rivet sponsored. Whale done!😅

Amazing news – with only a four-day window of opportunity this season we’ve managed to collect the original rivets that will feature in a Whale Memorial for South Georgia! To contribute to this important project, please consider sponsoring a rivet: sght.org/whale-memorial/

Love these cheeky wee mites - remember being chased by them in South Georgia

While everyone else might be gearing up for Christmas, it's already the most wonderful time of the year on South Georgia: fur seal pup season! The first pup on this stretch was born on 16 November - 7 days earlier than last year! #SouthGeorgia #SouthGeorgiaIsland #Seal #FurSeal

SG Museum’s Curatorial Intern Bodil on her favourite object: "During the long hunts, the lookout would spend hours in the small space on their own. Some passed their time carving initials and drawings on the inside of the barrel." #RemoteMuseum #Whaling #SouthGeorgia

If you’re shopping the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales this weekend, make sure you use #easyfundraising. Over 8,000 retailers will donate, so you can raise a FREE donation for us every time you grab a bargain! Please sign up and help us raise more at: easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/southge…

In October, the museum team were treated to a remarkable sight in the bay in front of Grytviken - a humpback whale! Until this summer, this was a rare occurrence, but it has now happened three times in just a few weeks! #SouthGeorgia #SouthGeorgiaIsland #Whale #Humpbackwhale

Our latest museum blog post: We saw a lot of dandelions on South Georgia, are they bad? sgmuseum.gs/news/we-saw-a-… #plants #SouthGeorgia #SouthGeorgiaIsland #RemoteMuseum #Flora

We’re excited to announce that South Georgia Heritage Trust will have a stall at the Verdant Works Christmas Market this weekend! 🎅🎄 Can't make it to the market? Shop online with us anytime: sghtonline.gs We look forward to seeing you there!

Tickets are selling fast for 'A Festival of Shackleton' in the City of Discovery this December! Join us for this once in a lifetime gathering of experts, and discover lesser-known stories about this legendary explorer. Tickets: bit.ly/3Yke8sf

Happy Polar Pride Day! It is a celebration of LGBTQIA+ people in polar science and polar research 🏳️‍🌈 #PolarPride2024 #PolarPride #pride #lgbt #lgbtq #rainbowpride #Pride2024 #SouthGeorgiaIsland #PolarPrideDay

Need a dose of tranquility? This good morning video from South Georgia is just what you need ❄️🌅 Share it with someone who could use a little peace and quiet! #SouthGeorgia #GoodMorning #SouthGeorgiaIsland #PeacefulMoments #Snow #Antartic