Discovery Point and the RRS Discovery, <em>Dundee</em>
Dundee

Discovery Point and the RRS Discovery, Dundee

About Discovery Point and the RRS Discovery

The Royal Research Ship (RRS), Discovery was a wooden three-masted ship built in Dundee in 1900, used for the specific purpose of launching a research project in the Antarctic. The ship is the last of its kind in the United Kingdom, as people no longer used wooden materials for the construction of ship building. The renowned Captain Scott had its charge after its launch in 1901 for the mission of the British National Antarctic Expedition,

which in short is called “the Discovery Expedition”. Visitors on their tour to this iconic ship would hear its stories of utilisation during the first World War as a merchant navy ship. As well as about the background story of its christened name “Royal Research Ship '' which it got during its way back home from a research mission in the Southern Ocean. During the various expeditions, the ship had been proven helpful in recording valuable information about oceans, marine life and an exclusive project of conducting a scientific investigation into whale populations.

Location- The Discovery Point, Dundee 

Entry Fee- £11.50 

Timings- The operational timings of the attraction are 10 AM to 6 PM between Monday to Tuesday and 11 AM to 6 PM on Sunday.

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Day Wise Timings

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Open 7 days a week
Paid entry
Monday10:00 – 18:00
Tuesday10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday10:00 – 18:00
Thursday10:00 – 18:00
Friday10:00 – 18:00
Saturday10:00 – 18:00
Sunday11:00 – 18:00
Hours are seasonal — confirm your date at checkout. Special events may extend closing time.

Discovery Point and the RRS Discovery Highlights

• Get to know more about the challenges of Captain Scott’s voyage and the excitement of conducting research while enjoying a day out with family. 
• Explore the various eateries and set up a local lunch at Cafe Point with your group. Here you will taste some contemporary dishes, freshly cooked using all the raw ingredients collected from local suppliers.
• Go and shop at Discovery Point’s gift shops. They have a range of amazing collections of books, specialist gifts and products designed by local companies.
• Witness a heritage show put up by Dundee Heritage Trust, its exhibition displays the documentation of the days of jute spinning at Tay Spinners before its closure in 1998.

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