Death in the Ice: the Shocking Story of the Franklin Expedition, National Maritime Museum

In 1846, more than a hundred pioneering crew members aboard the Terror and the HMS Erebus disappeared into the ice floes without a trace, never to be seen again. Uncertainty swirls around the fate of these men: did they fall prey to scurvy, starvation – or even cannibalism?

Death in the Ice: the shocking story of Franklin’s final expedition, a major new exhibition opening at the National Maritime Museum, digs deep into the recesses of the Museum's collection, uncovering artefacts to help piece together the story of Sir John Franklin’s final, fatal foray into the Arctic.

Families with strong stomachs and a penchant for mystery are invited to explore Death in the Ice at the National Maritime Museum this summer. Find out what happened to Sir John Franklin and his crew for yourself – but come prepared for some gruesome discoveries.