Polar exploration: past and present | CLOTHES

Curator Claire Warrior and polar explorer Iain Rudkin warm up with a relic from a 19th century expedition to the Arctic: a sealskin mitten.

How has Arctic clothing changed in the centuries since this glove was first worn? Learn more about the past, present and future of polar exploration at the National Maritime Museum: https://www.rmg.co.uk/national-mariti...

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Royal Museums Greenwich is comprised of the Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum and the Queen’s House. Learn stories of exploration, endeavour, wonder and awe at these four historic museums, all located within a UNESCO World Heritage Site.’

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