Parks Canada, Royal Ontario Museum Announce ‘Franklin Expedition’ Exhibition

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Parks Canada and the Royal Ontario Museum have announced to have partnered to present a special exhibition about the Franklin Expedition and the discovery of the lost ship HMS Erebus. The centrepiece of the exhibit will be a 3D-printed replica of the ship’s bell.

While making the announcement on Thursday at Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum, Minister of the Environment, Leona Aglukkaq, stated that the exhibit, called the “Franklin Outreach Project,” will help bring the story of the expedition to millions of Canadians. She alleged that “as someone raised in the Arctic and hearing first-hand our oral traditions, the discovery had a very deep and personal importance to me.” She added that “it is the story of Inuit traditional knowledge, perseverance, teamwork and Canadian spirit. It is a story that has re-ignited Canadians’ passions for their own history.”

The exhibit is scheduled to travel to across the country and allow Canadians to learn more about this key part of our nation’s history. Aglukkaq highlighted that “the discovery of this legendary vessel reveals so much about who we are as a nation and I welcome the opportunity to collaborate with the Royal Ontario Museum so that Canadians can be inspired by this remarkable story as it continues to unfold.” Whereas on the other hand, the CEO of the ROM, Janet Carding, alleged that the partnership will last for three years and “this is a tremendous opportunity during the ROM’s Centennial year for our visitors and people across the country to learn more about one of Canada’s most enduring mysteries.”

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