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.

Learning

Colleges & Universities

Our Colleges and Universities Offer

Workshops

Discovery Point
Verdant Works
WORKSHOP

Dundee – A post-industrial case study at Discovery Point

Looking at objects and images to understand how Dundee is changing its image from a post-industrial city into a centre for culture.   

This workshop is great for groups studying travel, tourism or politics, as it looks at how branding and cooperation can change how a city is perceived. 

SUITABLE FOR
Students of all ages
STUDENTS PER WORKSHOP
10 – 40
PRICE
£5.50 per student
WORKSHOP

The Sun Never Sets – Dundee's links to the British Empire at Verdant Works Museum

Investigating Dundee’s links to the British Empire – using The Highlands, Ireland, America and India as subjects – and the constraints museums face as part of the discussion.  

This workshop is suitable for groups studying travel, tourism, politics, or history. 

SUITABLE FOR
Students of all ages
STUDENTS PER WORKSHOP
10 – 40
PRICE
£5.50 per student
WORKSHOP

Weaving

Investigate our looms and then spend some time learning the art of weaving.  

 This workshop is perfect for groups studying art, fashion or textiles.

SUITABLE FOR
Students of all ages
STUDENTS PER WORKSHOP
10 – 40
PRICE
£5.50 per student

Talks

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Talks
Discovery Point
Verdant Works
Talk

The RRS Discovery story

RRS Discovery’s three main Antarctic expeditions.
Suitable for Age 6+
Group size 10 – 60
Duration 90 mins
Prices from £30 per talk
Talk

Antarctica, the Last Unknown

The origins of the Golden Age of Antarctic Discovery
Suitable for Age 6+
Group size 10 – 60
Duration 90 mins
Prices from £30 per talk
Talk

Leadership

How the leadership styles of Scott and Shackleton can influence our own leadership styles
Suitable for Age 6+
Group size 10 – 60
Duration 90 mins
Prices from £30 per talk
Talk

How a museum is run

A talk into how museums are run; the roles and departments that make them function; and the purpose of museums in the 21st Century.
Suitable for Age 6+
Group size 10 – 60
Duration 90 mins
Prices from £30 per talk
Talk

History of Dundee

A talk that covers the history of Dundee and its place in Scotland and the UK from medieval times to today.
Suitable for Age 6+
Group size 10 – 60
Duration 90 mins
Prices from £30 per talk
Talk

One mill, many stories

The history of Verdant Works and the textile industries of Dundee
Suitable for Age 6+
Group size 10 – 60
Duration 90 mins
Prices from £30 per talk
Talk

Uncomfortable Verdant

The uncomfortable past of Verdant works, from child exploitation, its involvement in the slave trade and links to Colonial India
Suitable for Age 6+
Group size 10 – 60
Duration 90 mins
Prices from £30 per talk
Talk

How a museum is run

A talk into how museums are run; the roles and departments that make them function; and the purpose of museums in the 21st Century.
Suitable for Age 6+
Group size 10 – 60
Duration 90 mins
Prices from £30 per talk
Talk

History of Dundee

A talk that covers the history of Dundee and its place in Scotland and the UK from medieval times to today.
Suitable for Age 6+
Group size 10 – 60
Duration 90 mins
Prices from £30 per talk

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