Fundació Caixa Catalunya in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History is organizing a travelling exhibition entitled “Trapped in the Ice: Shackleton’s Legendary Antarctic Expedition” containing the original pictures taken by James Francis Hurley during the expedition. This exhibition also presents information about research and the current situation in Antarctica together with details of the International Polar Year, and is accompanied by a series of lectures and educational activities addressed to primary and secondary students.
This exhibition is touring Spain for two years, coinciding with the International Polar Year.
Dates for venues during 2008-2009:
ZARAGOZA
Venue: La Lonja
March 13th – May 4th 2008
CASTELLON
Venue: Museu de Belles Arts
28th May to 6th July 2008
ALICANTE
Venue: La Lonja del Pescado
24th July to 7th September 2008
LOGROÑO
Venue: La Casa de las Ciencias
22nd October 2008 to 11th January 2009
For more information about the exhibition and for download the educational materials that can be used during school visits and/or in the classroom, click here.