The exciting four-year renewal programme at Discovery Point, focusing 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 of the Ice gallery recounts the story of Scott and the crew after the 1901–1904 expedition, including the fateful Terra Nova expedition.

Alongside the Discovery, the Quayside now has interactive exhibits designed to test seamanship skills.

 
Gill Poulter, Heritage and Exhibitions Director, says; 'Both the staff and volunteers at Discovery Point are delighted that we have made it through to the final stages of the Gulbenkian Prize – this will be a major boost to morale! All at Dundee Heritage Trust know that we have a world-class museum but it is always rewarding to have impartial outside recognition of what we have managed to achieve.'

Comments taken from the Discovery Point Visitors Book include:

'Simply the best – the flagship of all museums'

'Wonderful to step foot on history. Thank you'

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