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AntarcticartefactHistoryInternational Celebration Day

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Every year on 18 May, museums around the world celebrate International Museum Day — a global occasion recognising the vital role museums play in preserving heritage, inspiring curiosity, and connecting communities through stories of the past, present, and future. For the Antarctic Legacy of South Africa (ALSA), this day is an opportunity to reflect on […]

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HistoryR.S.A.

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What traces do Antarctic voyages leave behind? A newly digitised collection in the Antarctic Legacy Archive sheds light on early South African expeditions through materials gathered by the late Captain Kenneth McNish, master of the research vessel R.S.A. To mark World Heritage Day on 18 April, ALSA is pleased to highlight this recent addition to […]

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