Events
The collections of Professor David and Lieutenant Shirase in the History of Antarctic Research – ‘Mutsunokami Kaneyasu’ in Australia-Japan Friendship
12 July 2011 - 10 August 2011
At the end of the Meiji period, without government support and with only funds from donations, the Akita-born researcher Shirase Nobu headed for Antarctica. For the 150th anniversary of his birth and the 100th anniversary of his port-visit to Sydney, the Shirase Antarctic Research Team Memorial Hall in Nikaho city, Akita prefecture, is holding a special exhibition dedicated to Shirase’s endeavours. This exhibition, ‘The collections of Professor David and Lieutenant Shirase in the History of Antarctic Research – ‘Mutsunokami Kaneyasu’ in Australia-Japan Friendship’ is currently open.
This specially dedicated exhibition shows how Professor David Edgeworth of Sydney supported the expedition, which was regarded by the then Japanese Prime Minister as an example of Japanese-Australian friendship. For this occasion, having created quite a stir in the local community at the Hall in Nikaho, a Japanese sword bequeathed Professor Edgeworth by Shirase Nobu has been brought from the Australian Museum to be included in the exhibition. Colin Macgregor from the museum has attended the exhibition to present a lecture, ‘The history of Antarctic Research from an Australian perspective’.
| Exhibition | |
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| Date |
12 July 2011 - 10 August 2011 |
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9:00 - 17:00 *Entry until 16:30 |
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| Venue |
Shirase Antarctic Expedition Memorial Museum 15-3 Aza-iwagata, Kurokawa, Nikaho, Akita 018-0302 Phone: 0184-38-3765 Website: Email: |
| Admission |
300yen |
| Lecture ‘The history of Antarctic Research from an Australian perspective’ | |
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| Date |
9 August 2011 |
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16:00 - 17:00 |
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| Venue |
Shirase Antarctic Expedition Memorial Museum 15-3 Aza-iwagata, Kurokawa, Nikaho, Akita 018-0302 Phone: 0184-38-3765 Website: Email: |
| Admission |
Admission free (RSVP) |
| Enquiries |
Shirase Antarctic Expedition Memorial Museum Phone: 0184-38-3765 |
| Other Information |
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