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South Georgia Museum

Museum · Grytviken·Antarctica & the Arctic

The manager’s villa

About South Georgia Museum

Founded in 1991 as a whaling museum in the Villa at Grytviken, it now covers discovery, Shackleton, sealing, whaling, maritime and natural history. The South Georgia Heritage Trust has managed it since July 2006, and its collection is also online.

Why it's on our list

  • Shackleton and Endurance
  • Whaling history
  • Collection online

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with South Georgia Museum before you go.

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