Discovery Point

Discovery Quay
Dundee
Tayside
DD1 4XA
Scotland

Website

www.rrsdiscovery.com

E-mail

admin@​dundeeheritage.​co.​uk

Telephone

01382 201245

Fax

01382 225891

01382 ​309060 ​

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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This is the story of Discovery from her beginnings in Dundee and Captain Scott's remarkable Antarctic expedition, through her long ocean-going career until her final journey home. Find out about life on board and the essential design features that allowed her to survive the extreme polar conditions. Explore Discovery for yourself with an area-by-area tour of the ship.

Venue Type:

Ship or maritime heritage site

 Opening hours

Winter
Daily 1000-1700
Summer
Daily 1000-1800

 Admission charges

Adult £8.00
Concession £6.25
Child £5.00
Family (2 adults and 2 children) £23.00 (£21 if you book online)
Special offers are available in conjunction with Verdant Works. See website for details.

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
 Disability access
  • Induction loops in exhibition spaces
  • Induction loops in lecture theatres
  • Touch exhibits
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Library with public access
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Discovery Quay
Dundee
Tayside
DD1 4XA
Scotland

Website

www.rrsdiscovery.com

E-mail

admin@​dundeeheritage.​co.​uk

Telephone

01382 201245

Fax

01382 225891

01382 ​309060 ​

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collection details

Archives, Land Transport, Maritime, Personalities, Science and Technology

Collections services

  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Discovery Quay
Dundee
Tayside
DD1 4XA
Scotland

Website

www.rrsdiscovery.com

E-mail

admin@​dundeeheritage.​co.​uk

Telephone

01382 201245

Fax

01382 225891

01382 ​309060 ​

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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