Scott Polar Research Institute
Scott Polar Research Institute, Research institute and museum on Lensfield Road, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
The Scott Polar Research Institute is a Grade II listed university building that houses research facilities, laboratories, archives, and the Polar Museum dedicated to Arctic and Antarctic studies.
Founded in 1920 by Frank Debenham as a memorial to Captain Robert Falcon Scott and his companions who died returning from the South Pole in 1912.
The institute serves as a center for polar humanities and social sciences, hosting an artist-in-residence program that enables contemporary artists to create works inspired by polar landscapes.
Part of the University of Cambridge, the institute offers public access to the Polar Museum, educational programs, and houses the world's most complete collection of polar literature and archives.
The building features domed ceilings painted by MacDonald Gill with representations of the geographic poles, and houses Captain Scott's original folding camera used at the South Pole.
Location: Cambridge
Inception: 1920
Founders: Frank Debenham
Operator: University of Cambridge
Website: https://spri.cam.ac.uk/museum
GPS coordinates: 52.19840,0.12624
Latest update: July 25, 2025 19:20
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