Svalbard Global Seed Vault Sample Seed Packets
- Made:
- Unknown in United Kingdom and Norway
Example Svalbard Global Seed Vault sample seed packet.
Object grouping: Safeguarding the world’s seeds
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Deep inside a mountain on a remote Arctic island in Norway lies the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Over 1.2 million seed samples, like these, have been collected from national seed banks all over the world and are now stored in the vault. Its purpose is to protect our food supply from future threats such as climate change and conflict.
The vault maintains a temperature of −18°C (the same as a freezer), which makes warm clothing essential for those who work inside.
3 Svalbard seeds
2024
Donated by NordGen
Science Museum Group
Object nos. 2025-935/1 – 2025-935/5
4 Svalbard coat
2024
Lent by NordGen
Object no. E2024.0180.1
5 Svalbard hat
2024
Donated by NordGen
Science Museum Group
Object no. 2025-934
Details
- Category:
- Environmental Science & Technology
- Object Number:
- 2025-935/6
- Materials:
- aluminium (metal)
- Measurements:
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overall: 50 mm x 60 mm x 3 mm,
- type:
- seed packet
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