Bellerby Globe in The National Geographic Museum of Exploration | Washington DC USA
We are so excited to announce that we were commissioned to create a huge 152cm (60 inch) diameter globe for The National Geographic Museum of Exploration which will Open on June 26, 2026. Click here to see the work in progress in our London studio.
We installed the globe last week in Washinton D.C. – click here for video. We can’t wait for everyone to be able to see it and the beautiful museum which has truly been designed to ignite a spark of curiosity and wonder for our world with immersive installations. The whole building from the architecture to the immersive exhibitions to the multi-use spaces is truly amazing.
Scroll down to see the National Geographic globe we made in progress in our London studio – and click here to see how we got the globe out of our studio to ship to the US when none of the doors were large enough.
Renderings to give you a better idea of where the globe will sit in the main foyer. The second image is the main entrance which takes you to the foyer >
Our visit to install the globe in Washington D.C. >
This site also serves as their Global Headquarters and the opening marks a major revitalisation of the nearly 130-year-old campus in Washington, D.C., featuring over 100,000 square feet of new public space dedicated to inspiring the explorer in every visitor.
The reimagined museum utilises cutting-edge, immersive technology and will serve as a centre for global discovery for families, travellers and the curious at heart.
“The Museum of Exploration is where our legacy of storytelling meets the experiential technology of today, inviting everyone to step into the worlds of National Geographic Explorers. Every inch is designed to immerse visitors in Explorers’ journeys, the tools that move exploration forward, and the curiosity that drives our mission to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world.”
– Jill Tiefenthaler, CEO of the National Geographic Society
To learn more, please visit natgeo.org/moe –
Work in progress –
Bellerby & Co Globemakers
Traditionally handcrafted and hand painted terrestrial, celestial, moon – or even imaginary globes and maps. We ship worldwide from London, England.
www.bellerbyandco.com
