Curator Dr Amber Lincoln reveals what life is like in the most northerly place in the world in her talk about the Arctic Culture and Climate exhibition currently on at the British Museum until 21st February 2021.

About the Exhibition

Home to rich cultures for nearly 30,000 years, the Arctic is far from the inhospitable hinterland it’s often imagined to be.

From ancient mammoth ivory sculpture to modern refitted snow mobiles, the objects in the immersive exhibition reveal the creativity and resourcefulness of Indigenous Peoples in the Arctic. Developed in collaboration with Arctic communities, the exhibition celebrates the ingenuity and resilience of Arctic Peoples throughout history. It tells the powerful story of respectful relationships with icy worlds and how Arctic Peoples have harnessed the weather and climate to thrive.

The dramatic loss of ice and erratic weather caused by climate change are putting unprecedented pressure on Arctic Peoples, testing their adaptive capacities and threatening their way of life.

What happens in the Arctic will affect us all and this exhibition is a timely reminder of what the world can learn from its people.

If you would like to find out more about Arctic: culture and climate, you can purchase a copy of the exhibition catalogue by clicking here. To celebrate the launch of the book, use the code BMArctic20 to receive a £10 discount from the original RRP of £35, bringing the price to £25 on 18th November only.

Lead sponsor Citi. Supported by Julie and Stephen Fitzgerald, and AKO Foundation