Things to do in Dundee

Museums and galleries

Dundee is home to a wide variety of museums and galleries. The impressive V&A Dundee is a work of art in itself. Jutting into the Tay waterfront, the modern building resembles the prow of a ship. The museum explores Scottish art, design and performance through the ages. Two amazing ships have been turned into museums on the waterfront – The RRS Discovery, which took Captain Scott to Antarctica in the early 1900s, and HMS Unicorn, one of the oldest ships in the world, launched in 1824. Learn about the history of the local textile industry at Verdant Works. Visit The McManus museum and art gallery for fantastic displays and exhibitions on natural history and fine art.