General Information
Cultural collections description
In June 2004 the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) opened its new facilities to the public, which provide access to one of the world’s largest geographical collections containing over two million maps, photographs, books, artwork, artefacts and documents. The collection tells the story of 500 years of geographical discovery and research, seeing the world through the eyes of explorers associated with the Society. Treasures in the collections include some of the earliest photographs of Africa, Asian and the Caribbean, and the first Arabian photographs of Mecca and Medina. The listing here gives an indication of some of the vast holdings of the Royal Geographical Society, but for a more detailed search, just type a keyword into the RGS's online catalogue - covering books, maps and pictures.
The Society’s artefact collection includes over one thousand items brought to the Society since its inception and consisting mainly of three types of items.
Cultural objects from around the world ranging from Inuit boots from the Canadian Arctic to ceremonial ‘leopard’s claws’ from what was the Belgian Congo.
Paraphernalia of exploration from oxygen sets used in the various attempts on Everest to a compass used by Livingstone in his search for the source of the Nile. Personal items formerly belonging to some of the world’s greatest explorers - from Shackleton’s Burberry helmet to H M Stanley’s boots.
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African: Congolese
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African: Egyptian
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African: Ethiopian
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African: Kenyan
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African: Moroccan
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African: Nigerian
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African: Somali
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African: South African
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African: Sudanese
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African: Ugandan
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Asian
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Asian: Chinese
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Asian: Filipino
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Asian: Indian
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Asian: Japanese
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Asian: Sri Lankan
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Asian: Vietnamese
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Caribbean
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Near & Middle East
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Near & Middle East: Iranian
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Near & Middle East: Kurdish
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North America: American
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North, West & Southern Europe
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North, West & Southern Europe: French
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North, West & Southern Europe: German
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North, West & Southern Europe: Greeks
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North, West & Southern Europe: Irish
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North, West & Southern Europe: Italian
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North, West & Southern Europe: Portuguese
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North, West & Southern Europe: Turks
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Oceania
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Religious Group: Jewish
General Information
Pre-booking service for groups
Collections
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
Disability Access
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
Library with public access
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Study facilities
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