An exhibition of photographs presented to King George V and taken in the Antarctic by Herbert George Ponting and Frank Hurley. These historic images are amongst the finest examples of the artists’ work in existence. The exhibition is being held to mark the 100th anniversary of Captain Scott’s ill-fated journey to the South Pole.

In addition to the photographs are some remarkable ephemera from the Royal Collections, including Captain Scott's South Pole flag.

The exhibition opened at The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse, in Edinburgh, in October 2009 and will be showing at the Canterbury Museum, Christchurch, New Zealand, from 19 August 2010 to 20 February 2011. It will return to the Queen's Gallery in London for exhibition in 2012

Additional material from the extensive Polar collections of the Canterbury Museum will also be on display whilst the exhibition is in New Zealand, along with a small display of memorabilia that celebrates the special links between the Royal Family and Canterbury.

Admission: Adult $15, child $8 (under 5 free), concession $12, family (2 adults and 2 children) $40.