Museums & exhibitions
 | Broughty Castle MuseumBuilt in 1496, Broughty Castle has survived countless sieges and battles. Today it houses fascinating displays on the life and times of Broughty Ferry, its people, the environment and the wildlife that live close by. The Orchar Gallery located within the Castle, features a selection of around 30 paintings from the amazing Orchar Collection - one of the most important collections of Scottish Victorian art in the country, once owned by James Guthrie Orchar, (1825-1898), a prominent Dundee businessman and a former Lord Provost of Broughty Ferry. Minutes from the Broughty Ferry beach and esplanade, the museum has magnificent views over the River Tay. www.dundeecity.gov.uk/broughtycastle/
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 | McManus: Dundee's Gallery and MuseumHoused in a splendid Gothic Revival -style building and displaying Dundee's main collection, the museum is managed and operated by Dundee City Council. Voted Dundee's best loved building in 2000, The Manus has been at the heart of art and culture in the city since its opening in 1867. The galleries display artworks and objects drawn from the museum's collections of Art, Archaeology, History, Natural Sciences and World Cultures and provide a fascinating insight into Dundee's people, culture and environment. The museum has recently undergone an extensive refurbishment programme, re-opening to the public in 2010 with new displays, a specially designed learning suite, cafe and gift shop. |
 | Mills ObservatoryMills Observatory was gifted to the people of Dundee in 1935 through a bequest from John Mills, who was a linen and twine manufacturer and a keen amateur scientist. It was purpose built to encourage the public to have a greater understanding of science. Mills Observatory is the UK's only full-time public Observatory, and houses an impressive Victorian retracting telescope, a small planetarium and displays on the solar system, providing visitors with the chance to learn about constellations, planets and other jewels of the night sky. Today the Observatory can also be used as a wedding venue.
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 | Discovery Point & RRS DiscoveryHome of RRS Discovery, the ship build in Dundee specifically for scientific research in Antarctica. Audiovisual shows, computer-based interactives and displays of the actual artefacts of the crew transport you to Antarctica - probably about as close as you'd ever want to come to one of the most inhospitable places on the planet. Follow in the footsteps of Captain Scott and his crew on one of the most heroic voyages of exploration ever undertaken. Tel: 01382 309060
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 | DSC - SensationDSC- Sensation is the only UK science centre based on the five senses. If you thought science was boring think again. Dundee Science Centre brings science to life in dozens of imaginative ways. Move a ball with the power of your mind. Enjoy dramatic science demonstrations. See yourself in infrared. Morph yourself into an ape. Investigate a crime. Try keyhole surgery. Take part in a science show. Immerse yourself in our interactive exhibitions. Tel: 01382 228800
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 | Verdant WorksVerdant Works is a tale of two cities, both of them Dundee. For thousands in the 19th century it was a city of long working hours, poor pay and ill-health. For the privileged few it was a city of opportunity and wealth. At Verdant Works the rattle and roar of the original restored machinery, the juteopolis film show and computer displays transport you back over 100 years to an era when just was king and Dundee was its realm.
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 | University of Dundee Museum CollectionsUniversity of Dundee Museum Collections - Tower Foyer & Lamb Galleries, D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum and Tayside Medical History Museum. The University holds unique and fasinating museum collections including scientific instruments, natural history specimens and an impressive art collection of paintings, prints and textiles. There is always something interesting to see in the free public exhibition galleries, plus there are permanent displays on and off campus, including the D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum (Carnelley Building) and the Tayside Medical History Museum at Ninewells Hospital. |
