Talk: Discovery’s Second Voyage South
11:30am
Sunday 9 November
£16.00 (includes a year pass to Discovery Point & RRS Discovery)
OR
Free with existing Unlimited Pass
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100 years ago, Discovery sailed to the Southern Oceans – her first voyage as a Royal Research Ship – to undertake scientific research on whale populations. The on-board scientists were tasked to observe the whales and document their breeding habits and their migration patterns. More generally, they conducted a study on the Southern Ocean ecosystem.
The findings of the Discovery Investigations was critical in our current understanding of whales, and set the benchmark for work being undertaken on the RRS Discovery (2012) today.
Find out more about the pioneering second voyage of Discovery and more at this talk, inspired by our latest exhibition at Discovery Point, 100 Years of RRS Discovery, created in partnership with the National Oceanography Centre.
Your ticket to the talk also includes access to the 100 Years of RRS Discovery exhibition, alongside an Unlimited Pass to Discovery Point & RRS Discovery; giving unlimited return visits for a whole year!
Book today to join us for this illustrated talk by our Learning Curator.
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Museum admission12th Sep 2025 – 13th Sep 2026Discovery PointExhibition: 100 Years of RRS Discovery
Discover the history of the Discovery Investigations, the wide range of roles involved in making ocean exploration possible, and what life is really like aboard a scientific expedition. -
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Oceanographic Expeditions
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Rare Discovery Original Refit Plans
View plans dating back to the early 1920s, showing details of Discovery’s refit for oceanographic research.
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