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A black and white photograph of an icy, remote environment, with a ship in the background on the sea.

Family Fun Day - Antarctic Adventures

Discover more than 100 years of Antarctic research from the University of Birmingham at the Lapworth Museum's free family fun day.
A black and white photograph of an icy, remote environment, with a ship in the background on the sea.
    • Date
      Wednesday, 26 August 2026 (10:00 - 17:00) (UK)
    • Location
      Lapworth Museum, Aston Webb Building, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT
    • Contact
      j.atterby@bham.ac.uk

Join us for a free day out at the Lapworth Museum of Geology and discover more than 100 years of Antarctic research from the University of Birmingham, from Scott's perilous Terra Nova mission to cutting edge research on a troublesome insect invader!

Hold a piece of Antarctica, enjoy activities and interactive exhibits and enjoy some surprising connections between Birmingham and the South Pole.

Header image: Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge

A man dressed in a warm coat, trousers, boots and hat stands in a remote environment surrounded by penguins.

Credit: Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge

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Lapworth MuseumAston Webb BuildingUniversity of BirminghamEdgbastonBirminghamB15 2TT
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