Museums · Central Scotland
Discovery Point
Discovery Point — museum in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Dundee · 0.1 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Discovery Point is a museum in central Scotland. Built or established in 1985, it dates from the modern period. It sits within the Dundee Central parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 0.1 km away. Postcode area DD1.
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Place summary
Discovery Point is a modern museum located in central Scotland, postcode DD1. Established in 1985, it focuses on maritime history and features exhibits related to the Antarctic exploration ship RRS Discovery.
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- Coordinates
- 56.4567, -2.9687
- District
- Dundee City
- Postcode
- DD1 4XA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dundee Central
- Phone
- +44 1382309060
- Established
- 1985
- Nearest railway station
- Dundee — 0.1 km
- Opening
- Apr 01-Oct 31 Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Apr 01-Oct 31 Su 11:00-18:00; Nov 01-Mar 31 Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Nov 01-Mar 31 Su 11:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.rrsdiscovery.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q113460542 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Discovery Point, Dundee (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Discovery Point.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Discovery Point?
- Discovery Point is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode DD1 4XA).
- When was Discovery Point built?
- Built or established in 1985.
- How do I get to Discovery Point?
- The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD1 4XA.