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Learn more about Scott and Amundsen’s historic race at National Geographic Museum from May 25, 2011 through August 21, 2011.

Don’t miss these upcoming special events:

Polar Film Festival (free)
On June 11, National Geographic Live presents four free films:
11am – March of the Penguins (Academy Award-winning documentary on the journey of the emperor penguins of Antarctica, 80min)
1pm – The Great White Silence (vintage 1924 silent documentary about Robert F. Scott, 106min)
3pm – Roald Amundsen’s South Pole Expedition 1910-1912 (short film with historic 1911 Amundsen footage, 21min)
3:30pm – Frozen Heart: A Film about Roald Amundsen (modern documentary revealing the secret life of Amundsen, 90min)

Monday, June 13, 2011 at 7:30pm
Curator Dr. Ross MacPhee
“Proceed as Though This Had Not Happened” – Amundsen, Scott, and the Quest for the South Pole. Author and curator of “Race to the End of the Earth” book and exhibit. ($16-20)

Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 1:00pm
Challenge Antarctica: A Family Workshop
Find out if you have what it takes to survive in the Antarctic. This hands-on workshop takes you through the life and death decisions in preparing for a polar journey.

Wednesday, July 6 at 7:30pm
Adventure at the Bottom of the World
Join Norwegian polar explorer Christian Eide to hear about his recent record-setting solo dash to the South Pole. ($16-20)