Before the Boom

A selection of images drawn from the RGS archives which show Mexico City at the turn of the last century
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Voyages of discovery

A selection of images drawn from the RGS archives which illustrate the close connection between exploration and scientific discoveryRead on

To the ends of the Earth

A selection of images from the archives of the RGS showing some of the best-known explorers of the worldRead on

The Call to Arms

A selection of images drawn from the archives of the RGS showing soldiers from around the world.Read on

Crude awakening

Early images of oil production from Iran to Indonesia and from Georgia to JapanRead on

The birth of tourism

Early images of some iconic travel destinations taken from the archives of the RGSRead on

Out of Africa

Images from a new exhibition that tells the story of the freed African slaves who became the unsung heroes of the 19th century explorationRead on

A woman's work

A selection of images that demonstrate the variety and value of women’s work – from Iran to India and from Mongolia to MalaysiaRead on

Steeped in history

Tea is said to have been discovered as long ago as the 28th century BC. These images, drawn from the archives of the Royal Geographical Society, offer an insight into tea culture around the worldRead on

Trade Roots

Since before the late 15th century, when the age of discovery began in earnest, exploration and commerce have been closely connected.Read on

End of Empire

Between April 1910 and March 1911, photographers Morgan Philips Price and Douglas Carruthers travelled through Siberia, Mongolia, Western China, Russian Turkestan and Armenia.Read on

Armed and dangerous

For as long as humans have existed, we’ve been waging war with each other. These images, from the archives of the Royal Geographical Society, explore the history of warriors and weaponry from around the world Read on

All the world's a stage

Dance and performance are used for more than just entertainment and celebration. Here, a selection of images from the Royal Geographical Society's archives capture dances and performances from around the worldRead on

Afghanistan uncovered

From Kabul to Kandahar: 1833–1933 is an exhibition of photographs, drawings and lithographs illustrating life in Afghanistan when Tsarist Russia and Britain were battling for control of Central AsiaRead on