Sir John Franklin and the search for the North-West Passage (Maria-Antonietta Sorrentino)

Maria-Antonietta Sorrentino narrates the story of the expedition led by Sir John Franklin in 1845 to search for the North-West Passage. The expedition disappeared in the Arctic, its fate unknown for many years in spite of the attempts of many search parties.

Sir John Franklin The Museum holds a collection of relics from the expedition, that are on display in the Explorers gallery. There is also a display of Franklin relics in Collections online.

Objects referenced

• HMS Erebus in the ice
• Chart of Arctic coastlines explored in the search for Franklin
• Portrait of Sir John Franklin

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