Exhibition: 100 Years of RRS Discovery

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

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

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.

Conserving RRS Discovery

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 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.

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