Discovery Point
Opening Hours
Mon - Sat: 10am - 5pm
Sun: 11am - 5pm
Entry Fee
  • Off-Peak Pass: £13.00
  • Unlimited Pass: £16.00
  • Child (5-16 years) from: £7.00
  • Family Pass from: £35.00
  • Carer (accompanying): Free
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Verdant Works Museum
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat: 10am-5pm
Sun: 11am-5pm
Entry Fee
  • Off-Peak Pass: £12.00
  • Unlimited Pass: £14.00
  • Child (0-16 years): Free
  • Carer (accompanying): Free
Tickets & More Info
Exhibition: 100 Years of RRS Discovery
DISCOVERY POINT

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
SUPPORT US

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
SUPPORT US

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
ABOUT US

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
ABOUT US

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

Polar Publications
COLLECTIONS

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.

On the left half of the image, blue gradient. On the right, a suspended model of Earth, with a layered wooden backdrop.
ABOUT US

Sustainability

At Dundee Heritage Trust, we are committed to protect and share our local and global heritage
for current and future generations.

To do this, we know it is vital to protect our planet.

Our Sustainability Strategy

  • The science is clear: climate change is the most urgent risk to our planet this decade.
    We will urgently and continuously strive to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions in the coming months and years. In 2024, we will set our first quantified emissions reduction target for our Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
  • We know people and the planet both benefit from the responsible use of natural resources.
    We will endeavour to embed this knowledge through new approaches to procurement, use, and waste at our museums in 2023, including for exhibitions, conferences, and events.
  • We will ensure our decision-making is rooted in evidence.
    We will measure, monitor, and record our impact across all areas of a detailed action plan across seven themes: Energy, Water, Waste, Food and drink, Transport, Nature, and People. We will use this to set quantified SMART targets as we develop our plans for 2024-25.
  • We will be transparent about our progress and accountable for our promises.
    A Sustainability Working Group will lead the execution of this strategy, which is publicly available online, and we will report regularly on progress to internal and external stakeholders, including in the Annual Report of the Trustees.
  • We will always put people at the heart of our efforts.
    As we embark on the next stage of our sustainability journey, we will listen to all our stakeholders, engage our people in the challenges and their solutions, and empower everyone to act to protect our planet and its heritage for current and future generations. 
SUSTAINABILITY

With thanks to all our contributors

We are grateful to all the staff, supporters, and wonderful educators who have helped to inform and shape this strategy and our action plan.

For more information or if you’d just like to chat about what we are doing, please feel free to get in touch at sustainability@dundeeheritage.co.uk.

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