Verdant 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 road of the original restored machinery, the Juteopolis film show and computer displays transport you back over 100 years to an era when jute was king and Dundee was its realm.
An award-winning visitor attraction and former winner of European Industrial Museum of the Year, Verdant Works is a hands-on experience for everyone. Multimedia technology lets you touch the lives of the mill workers. Interactive displays demonstrate how jute fibre was grown and how it was woven. It’s a unique journey that brings the past alive.
Our Collection
Textile Industry of Dundee and Tayside
The core of the collection is the textile machinery representing the processing of jute through all stages of the mill and factory. There is also a small amount of earlier hand operated flax machinery. The...
Keywords
Industry & commerce, Social history
Verdant Works
West Henderson's Wynd
Dundee
DD1 5BT
Tel: 01382 309060
Fax: 01382 225891
Email:
admin@dundeeheritage.co.uk
For more information visit:
http://www.verdantworks.com
