The following institutions are dedicated to polar research:
Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge
Byrd Polar Research Center, Ohio State University
The Arctic Institute of North America
National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration
International Polar Federation
Peary MacMillan Arctic Museum & Arctic Studies Center
A long list of institutions, related to the Arctic, is included in Amanda Graham’s Web Page and Circumpolar Info Centre
Although more general these house substantial works related to polar exploration:
British Library, London
Royal Geographic Society, London
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