The four-year renewal programme at Discovery Point, focussing on Captain Scott's ship, the RRS Discovery, was completed in March 2002.

The museum wanted to make the collections and the historic images of Discovery's own story as well as those of Scott's and his team's heroic journeys more accessible and interactive. Two new galleries were created: the Men of Discovery gallery tells the story of Discovery's great sail south from Dundee, the crew and their daily lives in Antarctica. The Heroes ofthe Ice gallery recounts the story of Scott and the crew after the 1901-1004 expedition, including the fateful Terra Nova expedition.

Restoration of the ship has continued with public access to her bridge available for the first time and the

re-laying of some 800 ft of teak decking, continuing the never-ending quest to keep rainwater out of the ship.

Alongside the Discovery, the Quayside now has interactive exhibits designed to test seamanship skills. A virtual film tour of Discovery is available to visitors with mobility problems who cannot get below decks.

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