Discovery Mast Climb
DISCOVERY POINT

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

Book Launch: Towards the Coldest Place

Revered Polar author Michael Smith traces a fascination with exploration of the Antarctic that spans 2,000 years of history; from the Ancient Greeks to the thrilling Race to the Pole of the 20th Century.

Discovery Point Transformed

Explore our plans to transform Discovery Point and spark curiosity in heritage for the next 100 years.

Join our Patrons

Did you know you can support Dundee Heritage Trust as a Patron of the museums? Join us to support our mission for Discovery.

Wardroom Dining Experience
DINE AT THE CAPTAIN'S TABLE

Take a seat at the Captain’s table aboard the Royal Research Ship Discovery for the ultimate luxury dining experience.

Conference and Meeting Room Hire

Conference spaces at Discovery Point and Verdant Works offer distinct and unique settings to host your corporate event in the city of Dundee, nestled on Scotland’s breathtaking east coast.

Our mission for Discovery

Dundee Heritage Trust is a 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 after his untimely passing.

VISIT US

What’s On

Explore upcoming exhibitions, special events, talks, workshops, and more at Discovery Point and Verdant Works Museum.

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  • Museum admission
    28th Feb 2026 – 1st Jan 2027
    Discovery Point

    Exhibition: RSA 200 Polar Portraits

    Peer into portraits of Captain Robert Falcon Scott and Roald Amundsen, created by Scottish artist Calum Colvin, on show as part of RSA 200.
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  • Museum admission
    21st Mar 2026 – 1st Mar 2027
    Discovery Point

    Exhibition: Unseen Discoveries

    Hidden gems from the 1901 Expedition are revealed from our Collections.
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  • Pay what you can
    28th Apr – 24th Nov 2026
    Discovery Point

    Wee Explorers

    Monthly session of stories, craft and messy play for little ones.
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  • Museum admission
    30th Apr – 1st Nov 2026
    Discovery Point

    Exhibition: Endurance in 3D

    See the Endurance, Shackleton’s famous shipwreck up close.
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  • Museum admission
    11th Jun – 10th Oct 2026
    Verdant Works Museum

    Exhibition: Forgotten Fleece Tales

    Art, craft, story and ecology come together in a curated collection of work made using “waste” or “unwanted” Scottish fleece.
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  • Donation
    1st Jul – 2nd Dec 2026
    Verdant Works Museum

    Wee Weavers

    Monthly session of stories, craft and messy play for little ones.
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  • Museum admission
    16th Sep 2026 – 20th Sep 2027
    Verdant Works Museum

    Exhibition: The Fabric of Dundee

    To mark 30 years since Verdant Works was opened as a museum, view lesser-seen items and images sharing Dundee’s jute story.
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  • Museum admission
    16th Sep 2026 – 20th Sep 2027
    Verdant Works Museum

    Film: Tuppence a Bale

    See the only surviving footage of jute stowers at work, carrying 400lb bales of raw jute!
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  • Museum admission
    10th Oct 2026 – 31st Oct 2027
    Discovery Point

    For Kids: Bobbin the Mouse Find & Seek

    At the heart of our October holiday activities for families, see if you can find Bobbin the mill mouse in our galleries!
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  • Museum admission
    10th Oct 2026 – 31st Oct 2027
    Discovery Point

    For Kids: Autumn Crafts

    Craft activities for children at Discovery Point this October holidays.
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  • Museum admission
    10th Oct 2026 – 31st Oct 2027
    Discovery Point

    For Kids: Lanyard Activities

    Activities and trails for children throughout Discovery Point during the October holidays.
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  • £60pp
    31st Oct 2026
    Verdant Works Museum

    Murder Mystery Dinner: The Haunted Mill

    An unmissable Halloween night out in Dundee! Solve crimes, savour a taste of Scotland, and be wrapped into intrigue and mystery…
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