Santa's Grotto Experience

Create unforgettable Christmas memories for the whole family at our Santa’s Grotto Experience! Be greeted by Santa’s elves, enjoy an interactive pantomime performance and meet Santa to get your very own gift.

Grinch Afternoon Tea Party
VERDANT WORKS MUSEUM

The Grinch has sneaked into Verdant Works Museum! Join us for an afternoon tea with a twist this festive season; filled with mischief, delicious snacks, and Christmas cheer.

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. Thank you so much for considering us.

Volunteering with us

Our charity was founded in 1985 by a small band of dedicated local volunteers. Today, our volunteers remain at the heart of our work to share our heritage for future generations.

Our mission for Discovery

At Dundee Heritage Trust, we are committed 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 the Royal Research Ship Discovery’s £1.4m conservation project.

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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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. Thank you so much for considering us.

Protect the pioneering RRS Discovery, an icon of Dundee’s heritage, for the next 100 years

Care for our much-loved Victorian jute mill, Verdant Works, ensuring its history is not forgotten

A volunteer wearing a bright orange Dundee Heritage Trust lanyard is talking with a group of children ages four to eight, who are listening attentively. One child is dressed as a polar explorer with balaclava and goggles! A penguin photograph is on the wall behind.

Spark curiosity for generations of young people through hands-on learning for the future

Conserve our Nationally Significant Collections in a way visible, accessible, and relevant for all

A visitor walks by a diorama of the inside of the RRS Discovery during its construction in the Dundee dockyards. A golden glow radiates from behind the ship's structure.

Inspire our visitors with fascinating tales of polar exploration, shipbuilding, and industry

Celebrate the extraordinary stories of the working people at the heart of Dundee's story

A volunteer wearing a bright orange Dundee Heritage Trust lanyard is talking with a group of children ages four to eight, who are listening attentively. One child is dressed as a polar explorer with balaclava and goggles! A penguin photograph is on the wall behind.
A visitor walks by a diorama of the inside of the RRS Discovery during its construction in the Dundee dockyards. A golden glow radiates from behind the ship's structure.
Protect the pioneering RRS Discovery, an icon of Dundee’s heritage, for the next 100 years
Care for our much-loved Victorian jute mill, Verdant Works, ensuring its history is not forgotten
Spark curiosity for generations of young people through hands-on learning for the future
Conserve our Nationally Significant Collections in a way visible, accessible, and relevant for all
Inspire our visitors with fascinating tales of polar exploration, shipbuilding, and industry
Celebrate the extraordinary stories of the working people at the heart of Dundee's story

Why now?

Deciding how you would like your estate to be distributed and taking care of your closest friends and family is something incredibly important and personal to each of us. Once you have allowed for those you love the most, please consider making our charity one of your beneficiaries. It will make a lasting difference.

Even in times of economic uncertainty, some things do remain certain, and there is something you can do today to help the future be a better, brighter place. Your gift can help us spark curiosity, fuel fascination, and share a love of heritage for generations to come.

Where do I start?

If you have yet to make a will, simply book an appointment with a registered solicitor. They will be able to advise on leaving a gift to charity and help you consider everything required.

Likewise, if you are updating your will, please consider the opportunity to leave us a gift.

All you will need is our charity name, address, and charity number:

Charity Name: Dundee Industrial Heritage Ltd

Registered Charity No. SC002268

Registered Address: Whitehall House, 33 Yeaman Shore, Dundee DD1 4BJ

Please note that Dundee Industrial Heritage Ltd is the operating charity and company of Dundee Heritage Trust, also a charity registered in Scotland (SC011328).

As a charity, we are unable to offer legal advice. However, we would be happy to show you our museums and share the impact your gift could make.

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