An Evening With The Aurora Australis

A close-up viewing of Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition book pairs the rare Aurora Australis volume with collection stories, light refreshments and access to the penguin exhibition.

The evening presents an original Aurora Australis volume made during Shackleton’s Nimrod expedition in Antarctica in 1908. Visitors can see the book and its illustrations, learn about its production during the expedition’s winter and explore the Endangered Emperors exhibition. Light refreshments are included. Published session: 26 November 2026, 18:00–20:00.