MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL—In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Roald Amundsen’s journey to become the first explorer to reach the South Pole, a photo exhibit commemorating the event is on display at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
The exhibit, Cold Recall: Reflections of a Polar Explorer, from Norway’s Fram Museum, is on a month-long display in Terminal 1-Lindbergh’s Concourse C. It is part of the airport’s Arts and Culture Program administered by the Airport Foundation MSP, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing travelers’ airport experience. The exhibit was secured through with a partnership between the Honorary Royal Norwegian Consulate, Sons of Norway, a Norwegian-American fraternal life insurance organization dedicated to preserving Norwegian Heritage and Culture, the Bloomington Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Airport Foundation MSP.
Roald Amundsen led the featured South Pole expedition from 1910 to 1912. In addition to illustrating the challenges of arctic exploration in the early 20th Century, the display also provides a unique look at the daily lives of polar explorers.
“Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is America’s northern gateway, located in an area where many people claim Norwegian or Scandinavian heritage, so it is fitting for the Amundsen exhibit to be displayed here,” said Jana Vaughn, executive director of the Airport Foundation MSP. “The display is a fascinating look back in time at the courage, drive and incredibly hard work that went into exploring uncharted reaches of Earth.”
In addition to exploring the South Pole, Amundsen navigated the Northwest Passage in an attempt to reach the North Pole and became a noted aviator after flying across the Arctic Ocean.
For more information on the exhibit, visit www.bloomingtonmn.org/amundsen.
