Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand

Antarctic Heritage Trust lecture

Come along and hear Francesca Eathorne, the Executive Director of Antarctic Heritage Trust share stories from Antarctica.  

When | Āhea

Thu 10 Jul 2025, 5.30pm to 6.30pm

Where | Ki hea

Reading Room, Level 4 mezzanine

Cost | Te utu

Free event, with museum entry

Francesca Eathorne is the Executive Director of Antarctic Heritage Trust, a New Zealand charity with a mission to conserve, share and encourage the spirit of exploration. 

In addition to caring for the first Antarctic explorers’ expedition bases, the Trust connects young people with the spirit of exploration and encourages them to go out and explore the world.

Francesca is passionate about sharing the Trust’s stories. She has been responsible for creating a connected and global online audience for the Trust and leading the creation of fully immersive virtual reality experiences of the Antarctic explorer bases to share with the world.

Photo courtesy of ©AHT/Francesca Eathorne