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May 45 min

Notes from the Collection: A Chart of the Banks of Newfoundland

A Chart of the Banks of Newfoundland, Drawn from a Great Number of Hydrographical Surveys

Jan 224 min

Notes from the Collection Richard Grindall and his pocket compass, c.1770

In 2022 we purchased at auction a pocket compass which belonged to a young midshipman on Cook’s second voyage. It had belonged to...

Jan 224 min

Mrs. Bligh and her shells

In the Artists room there is a case filled with shells of species which we know were in the collection made by Betsy Bligh, wife of the...

Aug 16, 20232 min

ICE! Captain Cook's Exploration of the Far South

Ice! Exploring the Far South Special Exhibition marking the 250th anniversary of the first crossing of the Antarctic Circle in 1773

Jun 17, 20232 min

John Webber, The Island of Pulo Condore

We were thrilled back in 2016 to acquire this magnificent drawing by the artist John Webber (1751-1791), who served as the official...

Jun 17, 20231 min

A view of Discovery Island (Mangianooa)

This delightful watercolour was painted by William Ellis (1751-1784) during the third voyage. Ellis was a crew member as Surgeon’s second...