Discovery Mast Climb
DISCOVERY POINT

Prepare for the latest exhilarating experience aboard RRS Discovery! Ascend on a thrilling journey scaling the towering foremast of RRS Discovery, in a feat of courage with unbeatable views as your reward.

Shackleton's Endurance in 3D

Get up close to Shackleton’s famous shipwreck this summer, with a remarkably detailed 3D model bringing one of the greatest tales of exploration from the seabed to the surface.

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 can make a lasting difference to our heritage—and our future.

Our mission for Discovery

Dundee Heritage Trust is the charity formed in 1985 to preserve the RRS Discovery for future generations. Now, we’re on a mission to spark curiosity in heritage, science, and discovery.

Conserving the RRS Discovery

Explore the £3.4M conservation project aboard the RRS Discovery, in a once-in-a-generation effort to preserve her for the next 100 years.

Polar Publications

Celebrate two iconic publications from our Polar Collection: 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.

LEARNING

CPD & Placements

Teachers

We have a teachers’ network that meets informally. This group are asked about the development of the education programme and the redevelopment of our sites and will be involved in any projects such as Schools in Residence.

 

Placements

We accept placements from schools, colleges and universities dependent on area and staff capacity.

Please contact us for more information.

Contact our Education team

If we haven’t answered your question here, or you would like to discuss anything else with us, please fill out this form, or call us:

+44 (0)1382 309060

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