This National Lottery Open Week, we’re saying #Thankstoyou with a free in-person guided tour that unravels the fascinating histories behind some of the items in our Collections. During the tour we will delve into the stories, contexts, and interpretations of the objects on display throughout Lowther Lodge, the ‘home of Geography’ on Monday 17 March at 2.30pm.
Discover how these items came to be part of the Society’s collections, the significance they hold within the history of exploration and geography, and the narratives they reveal about the individuals and cultures connected to them. From maps, artworks, to artifacts, including a globe from the Great Exhibition of 1851, this tour offers a unique opportunity to engage with our Collections in a meaningful and thought-provoking way.
Whether you are a long-serving Fellow or new to the Society, this tour promises to deepen your understanding and appreciation of the rich history housed at Lowther Lodge.
Every week National Lottery players raise over £30 million for good cause projects, like ours. That's why we’re pleased to be taking part in National Lottery Open Week, which celebrates the contribution of National Lottery players in supporting good causes over the past 30 years.
As a recipient of National Lottery funding, the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) has opened up our amazing two-million collections to inspire and inform everyone about our planet, it's people and environments.
The National Lottery supports good cause projects in the areas of arts, education, environment, health, heritage, sport and community. Over the past 30 years, National Lottery players have raised more than £49 billion for projects which are making a huge difference to lives of people and communities throughout the whole of the UK.
We are one of many participating National Lottery-funded projects across the UK who are proud to be taking part in National Lottery Open Week, coming together to say #ThanksToYou to the players with special offers across the UK.
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Booking information
- Advance booking for this event is required. In order to book you will need an account on our website. If you already have an account you will be prompted to log in when you click 'book now'. Please create an account if you do not have one yet (you do not need to be a member of the Society to create an account).
- Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) will be taking part in National Lottery Open Week with a free in person guided tour of our collections on display across Lowther Lodge, the ‘home of geography’.
- This offer will run on Monday 17 March 2025 and tours begin at 2.30pm, please arrive at our Exhibition Road entrance 10 minutes early.
If you have any questions or require assistance with your booking, please email events@rgs.org
Venue information
This event will be held at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR.
Plan your visit to the Society and find more information about our venue, including our address, accessibility and transport links.
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