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Scott Polar Research Institute

Scott Polar Research Institute
Attraction: Museums & Galleries
Admission Charge: Free
Age Range: Ages 11 to 18 years, Ages 5 to 11 years, Under 5's
Street Name: Lensfield Road
Town: Cambridge
County: Cambridgeshire
Post Code: CB2 1ER
Telephone: 01223 336540
Website: http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk
Facilities: Indoor Activities
Opening Times: 2.30pm to 4pm Tuesdays to Saturdays
Opening Days: Specific Days
Opening Periods: All Year
Description
Learn about the expeditions of Captain Scott and other polar explorers.   The Scott Polar Research Institute Museum in Cambridge holds a collection of artifacts, paintings, drawings, photographs (including cinematographic film, lantern slides, and Daguerreotypes), and other material. A proportion of this is exhibited in a private museum on the ground floor which is freely open to persons with an interest in polar regions. 

As well as the permanent exhibits, the Scott Polar Institute Museum arranges Special Exhibitions regularly and occasionally displays other items of particular interest.

The Scott Polar Museum also run a number of workshops, lectures and seminars open to the public. 


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