Tag: Falkland Islands Museum & National Trust

• Monday, October 30th 2017 - 18:04 UTC

  Falklands attends International Maritime Museums Congress in Chile

  

  The 18th International Congress of Maritime Museums (ICOM) was held recently in Valparaiso, Chile and Manager of the Falkland Islands Historic Dockyard Museum Alison Barton attended to represent the Museum.

• Saturday, October 7th 2017 - 09:25 UTC

  Falklands' iconic Whalebone Arch in Stanley again open to view after weeks of repair

  

  Falkland Islands' newly-restored Whalebone Arch was revealed this week. After six weeks of sanding and repairing and coating with epoxy resin, the iconic structure in Stanley is now open to view, and to the elements.

• Thursday, January 12th 2017 - 06:16 UTC

  Falklands' Museum and National Trust to receive decommissioned Sea King

  

  In recognition of the time the Sea King helicopter has spent supporting both the military and the civilian population of the Falkland Islands, the UK Ministry of Defense has donated the decommissioned Sea King Search and Rescue Helicopter to the Falkland Islands Museum & National Trust.

• Wednesday, May 4th 2016 - 12:11 UTC

  Falklands museum receives gift of a Sea King SAR helicopter

  

  The ex-Royal Air Force (RAF) Sea King helicopter, XZ593, is to be gifted to the Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust to commemorate its gallant service to the Falklands, Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands, Commodore Darren Bone RN, has announced.