Christmas in Dundee

Step into a winter wonderland at Discovery Point & RRS Discovery and Verdant Works Museum this Christmas to create magical memories.

Santa's Grotto
DISCOVERY POINT

Santa and his elves are coming back to Discovery Point this December for festive fun! Enjoy an enchanting family day out this Christmas in Santa’s Grotto, with singing, dancing, laughter and festive magic.

Discovery Point Transformed

Explore our plans to transform Discovery Point and spark curiosity in heritage for the next 100 years.

Join our Patrons

Did you know you can support Dundee Heritage Trust as a Patron of the museums? Join us to support our mission for Discovery.

Wardroom Dining Experience
DINE AT THE CAPTAIN'S TABLE

Take a seat at the Captain’s table aboard the Royal Research Ship Discovery for the ultimate luxury dining experience.

Christmas Party Nights

Roll into the Roaring Twenties this Christmas at Verdant Works; a charming Victorian mill. Enjoy a festive feast, non-stop dancing, and an enchanting venue for your Christmas Party Night Out this festive season.

Our mission for Discovery

Dundee Heritage Trust is a charity formed in 1985 to preserve the RRS Discovery for future generations. Now, we’re on a mission to spark curiosity in heritage, science, and discovery.

Conserving the RRS Discovery

Explore the £3.4M conservation project aboard the RRS Discovery, in a once-in-a-generation effort to preserve her for the next 100 years.

Polar Publications

Celebrate two iconic publications from our Polar Collection: the famous South Polar Times compiled on Discovery in 1902, and Shackleton’s rare Aurora Australis.

The Blizzard Podcast
DISCOVERY POINT

The Blizzard Podcast is your invitation behind the scenes on RRS Discovery each month, meeting guests telling stories to transport you to other worlds.

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What our visitors say

Took my 5 year old and he loved it – we all did! The ship and museum were amazing and we learned so much, the gentleman explaining all about the bell was fantastic.

Discovery Point – Carrie D

This is one of the best museums I have visited. I really liked the focus on the contribution of women and the exploitation of Empire and Colonialism. Really brave. The curation, objects, films and storytelling talk of peoples, places and the harsh realities of 19th century industrialisation and the severity of business competition in the 20th century.

Verdant Works Museum – Jo T

An immersive, interactive, inspiring, & visually stunning museum. Visual displays, videos on wall screens, activities for kids, displays indoors, and you can go on to the deck of the ship & below.

Discovery Point – Helen R

Simple fantastic, spent several hours here and should be must do for anyone visiting Dundee. Had a lovely soup and scone in the cafe. A very well presented and interactive museum.

Verdant Works Museum – Mike D

This was an awesome experience! You get to freely explore the 3 different levels of the Discovery ship. The museum before the ship is full of cool movies and learning experiences. Highly recommend this!

Discovery Point – Riane M

I absolutely adore this place. The staff are so knowledgeable and friendly. There is so much to see! It’s a haven of information on Dundee’s history of the jute mills. It’s fascinating from beginning to end. It’s worth a visit!

Verdant Works Museum – Susan A

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