Verdant Works, Dundee

Name: Verdant Works
Address: W Henderson's Wynd, Dundee, DD1 5BT, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1382 309060

#17 among attractions in Dundee

Museum, Specialty museum, Historical place, History museum

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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 in 1996, as a museum dedicated to the textile industry, an industry that once dominated the city's economy. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1996 (28 years ago)Coordinates: 56°27'41"N, 2°58'59"W

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W Henderson's WyndDundee DD1 5BT United Kingdom

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+44 1382 309060

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Verdant Works – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: V&A Dundee, Law, Overgate Centre, Wellgate Centre.

0.6 miSE
Museum
V&A Dundee, Dundee
16 min walk • The V&A Dundee, Scotland's first design museum, is an architectural marvel and a beacon of creativity nestled in the heart of Dundee's waterfront. Opened to the public in September 2018, the museum is a branch of the prestigious Victoria and Albert Museum in London...
0.6 miN
Volcano, Geologic formation, Park
Law, Dundee
17 min walk • The Law Hill, often simply referred to as "The Law," is a prominent geographical feature and a historic landmark located in Dundee, United Kingdom. This extinct volcanic hill rises to a height of 174 meters, offering panoramic views of the city and the surrounding...
0.4 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Overgate Centre, Dundee
11 min walk • The Overgate Centre is a shopping centre in Dundee, Scotland. Built in the 1960s to replace buildings erected in the 18th and 19th centuries, most of the original structure was demolished and redeveloped from 1998 to 2000.
0.6 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Wellgate Centre, Dundee
15 min walk • The Wellgate Shopping Centre is one of the two main shopping centres located in the city centre of Dundee, Scotland, the other being the Overgate Centre.
1.1 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Football
Tannadice Park, Dundee
28 min walk • Tannadice Park, usually referred to as Tannadice, is a football stadium in Dundee, Scotland. It is the home ground of Dundee United F.C. who have played at Tannadice since the club was founded as Dundee Hibernian in 1909.
1 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dens Park, Dundee
26 min walk • Dens Park, officially known as Kilmac Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium in Dundee, Scotland, which is the home of Scottish Premiership club Dundee F.C. and has a capacity of 11,775.
0.4 miE
Cemetery
The Howff, Dundee
10 min walk • The Howff is a burial ground in the city of Dundee, Scotland. Established in 1564, it has one of the most important collections of tombstones in Scotland, and is protected as a category A listed building. The majority of graves face exactly due east.
~1070 ftN
Forts and castles
Dudhope Castle, Dundee
6 min walk • Dudhope Castle is an extended late medieval tower house located on the southern face of Dundee Law in Dundee, Scotland.
0.5 miE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
The McManus, Dundee
12 min walk • The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum is a Gothic Revival-style building, located in the centre of Dundee, Scotland. The building houses a museum and art gallery with a collection of fine and decorative art as well as a natural history collection.
0.6 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee
15 min walk • St. Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in the city of Dundee, Scotland. It is the cathedral and administrative centre of the Diocese of Brechin in the Scottish Episcopal Church.
~1940 ftNW
Synagogue
Dundee Synagogue, Dundee
10 min walk • Dundee Synagogue in Dundee, Scotland was the place of worship of the Tayside and Fife Jewish Community, which was established in 1878 under its former name of the Dundee Hebrew Congregation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Verdant Works open?

Verdant Works is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Verdant Works?

Nearby attractions include Dundee Central Mosque, Dundee (3 min walk), Dudhope Castle, Dundee (6 min walk), University of Dundee, Dundee (7 min walk), D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum, Dundee (8 min walk).

How to get to Verdant Works by public transport?

The nearest stations to Verdant Works:

Bus

Opp. Roseangle • Lines: 16 (9 min walk)
Airlie Place • Lines: 16 (9 min walk)

Train

Dundee (15 min walk)