Exhibition: 100 Years of RRS Discovery

Discover the history of the Discovery Investigations, the wide range of roles involved in making ocean exploration possible, and what life is really like aboard a scientific expedition.

Talk: The Triumph of Textiles
VERDANT WORKS MUSEUM

The authors behind The Triumph of Textiles join us to discuss the book, their research, and the rich textile heritage of Dundee. It’s an opportunity to delve deeper into the city’s fabric as we weave from 1700s to the early 20th century.

Discovery Point Transformed

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

Leave a Gift in your Will

Did you know Dundee Heritage Trust can receive gifts in wills? Your gift could make a lasting difference to our heritage—and our future.

Our Mission for Discovery

Dundee Heritage Trust exists to share our heritage for the benefit of current and future generations. Now, we’re on a mission to protect the RRS Discovery and spark curiosity in heritage for the next 100 years.

Conserving RRS Discovery

Explore our £1.4M conservation project aboard the Royal Research Ship Discovery, supported by the National Heritage Memorial Fund.

Polar Publications

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

The Hope Cross
DISCOVERY POINT

Visit the historic Hope Cross at Discovery Point; built in 1922 by Shackleton’s Quest crewmates following his untimely passing.

About Us

Fair Work

Dundee Heritage Trust is committed to Fair Work at our museums.

To do this, we make clear promises to our team and all those who wish to work with us.

Fair Work

We pay the real living wage

The Trust is an accredited Real Living Wage employer and provides social value through local training, placements, and internships.

Fair Work

We care about the cost of living

In 2023, we raised the Real Living Wage months ahead of the national deadline to support our hardest-hit employees.

Fair Work

We walk the talk on wellbeing

We provide free access to counselling through our Employee Assistance Program and support a mix of staff-led social and wellbeing events throughout the year.

We listen to our team

All staff have a say on how the charity works through our staff forum, from front-of-house staff to ship’s crew, fundraisers to educators, cleaners to curators.