Museum · 09:30–11:30 (2h)
Discovery Point
Go below decks on the ship and see the visitor galleries.
An indoor museum in Dundee, aimed at ages 4 and up.
Check pricesIndoors
- Good on a rainy day
Photo: dundeeheritagetrust.co.uk
Climb aboard RRS Discovery, the polar research ship built in Dundee, then cross the road to the free V&A Dundee for design galleries and lunch. Finish with a booked session at Dundee Science Centre, a few minutes' walk away.
One dayAges 8–12Rainy dayCost ££09:30–16:004 stops
The plan
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Museum · 11:45–12:30 (45m)
V&A Dundee
Free galleries; buggy park and baby change available.
Scotland's design museum, in a striking riverside building on Dundee's waterfront. The permanent Scottish Design Galleries are free to enter; some temporary exhibitions and events are ticketed.
Free / PaidIndoors- Baby changing
- Café on site
- Toilets
- Accessibility
- Parking
- Good on a rainy day
Photo: Bartolo Creations
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Food stop · 12:30–13:15 (45m)
Tatha Bar & Kitchen
Lunch inside the V&A.
Café-restaurant inside V&A Dundee serving scones, lunch and afternoon tea, with river views. Handy lunch stop between the waterfront museums.
Photo: vam.ac.uk
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Museum · 13:30–16:00 (2h30m)
Dundee Science Centre
Book the last timed session of the day in advance.
An indoor museum in Dundee, aimed at ages 4–12.
Check pricesIndoors- Café on site
- Parking
- Good on a rainy day
Photo: DundeeScienceCentre
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