Scotland's Whale Road
DISCOVERY POINT

Dive into the history of whaling in Dundee and beyond, as we chart RRS Discovery‘s role in turning the tide from hunting to conservation.

Love Aboard Discovery
DISCOVERY POINT

Evening tours with a twist aboard RRS Discovery. Uncover stories of romance from the lives of Captain Scott, Ernest Shackleton and their crewmates this Valentines day.

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 that Dundee Heritage Trust can receive gifts in wills? Your gift could make a lasting difference to our work in Dundee.

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.

RRS Discovery Conservation

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 Boss
COLLECTIONS

As 2024 marks #Shackleton150, we look at just some of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Discovery story, and how his first trip to Antarctica paved the way for an incredible career in Polar exploration.

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Special Offer

We're delighted to announce our special offer for Dundee residents in January 2025.

From 3rd January – 31st January 2025, Dundee residents can visit two of the city’s top attractions for just £3! T&Cs apply.

Visit Discovery Point & RRS Discovery and Verdant Works Museum for £3 each this January, to reconnect with Dundee’s inspiring heritage and step back in time to the city’s past.

Walk in the footsteps of Captain R.F Scott and Sir Ernest Shackleton aboard the Royal Research Ship (RRS) Discovery, get up close to the Dundee-built ship as you’ve never seen it before as we continue RRS Discovery‘s major conservation, and uncover 100 years of stories as we mark the ship’s ‘RRS’ centenary celebrations.

At Verdant Works Museum, delve into Dundee’s industrial legacy, as the tales of its millworkers are shared by local volunteers with working machinery and more, inside a beautifully refurbished 1833 jute mill in the heart of the city.

 

Terms and conditions:

Offer valid only from 3rd January 2025 until 31st January 2025.

£3 entry per visitor at each museum. No pre-booking required.

Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.

Visitors are asked to bring proof of Dundee address and corresponding photo ID for 1 in every 2 adults in your party (aka driving licence, bus pass, utility bill, council tax bill). 

£3 admission is valid for single entry to Discovery Point or Verdant Works Museum only, not annual pass. Not applicable for Joint Pass.

For the purposes of this offer, Dundee is an address within DD1-DD5 postcode. DD6-DD11 are not applicable for this offer. 

Offer applies to Adult tickets and Child tickets at Discovery Point. Kids aged up to 16 go FREE at Verdant Works Museum, when accompanied by a paying adult.

Offer does not apply to education visits, led visits, community group visits, or group bookings. 

Dundee Heritage Trust reserves the right to change these terms and conditions.

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