Museums · Central Scotland
Verdant Works Museum
In or near Dundee.
Verdant Works Museum — 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 · 0.9 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Verdant Works Museum in Dundee, the nearest railway station is Dundee, located 0.9 km away. Entry is paid, and the museum is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is DD1 5DF.
About
Verdant Works Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1996. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 56.4616°, -2.9829°.
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Heritage listing
Verdant Works, also known as Scotland's Jute Museum, is a former jute mill in the Blackness area of Dundee, Scotland. It was purchased in 1991 by the Dundee Heritage Trust. The trust restored the buildings, which were officially opened by Prince Charles on 16 September 1996, as a museum dedicated to the textile industry, an industry that once dominated the city's economy.
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Summary from the official site
Verdant Works Museum showcases Dundee's industrial heritage, focusing on the city's jute industry and the lives of its mill workers. Visitors can explore the refurbished mill building, witness historical machinery in action, and learn about the social history of the area through interactive exhibits.
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From the Wikipedia article
Verdant Works, also known as Scotland's Jute Museum, is a former jute mill in the Blackness area of Dundee, Scotland. It was purchased in 1991 by the Dundee Heritage Trust. The trust restored the buildings, which were officially opened by Prince Charles on 16 September 1996, as a museum dedicated to the textile industry, an industry that once dominated the city's economy.
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Background
History
The Verdant Works was given Category A listed building status by Historic Scotland in 1987. This is the highest category for listing in Scotland, denoting a building of national architectural importance. It is a rare surviving example of a courtyard-type mill, with its original building layout and many original features remaining. It is one of a declining number of industrial premises in Dundee and east-central Scotland remaining little-changed from the 19th century.
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- Coordinates
- 56.4616, -2.9829
- District
- Dundee City
- Postcode
- DD1 5DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dundee Central
- Established
- 1996
- Nearest railway station
- Dundee — 0.9 km
- Opening
- Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 11am-5pm; closed 1 Nov – 1 Apr (Mon & Tues)
- Official site
- www.dundeeheritagetrust.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7921032 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Verdant Works (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Verdant.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Verdant Works Museum?
- Verdant Works Museum is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode DD1 5DF).
- What is Verdant Works Museum?
- Verdant Works Museum — museum in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Verdant Works Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD1 5DF.
- When was Verdant Works Museum built?
- Built or established in 1996.
- Who owns Verdant Works Museum?
- Verdant Works Museum is owned by Dundee Heritage Trust.
- Is Verdant Works Museum a listed building?
- Verdant Works Museum is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Verdant Works Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD1 5DF.