We were all very impressed with Verdant Works. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable, we got a small intro by a volunteer that set the scene and told us how to get the best out of the attraction. The displays were very high quality, information is presented in a wide variety of mediums; historic rooms, diaramers, display boards, videos, photographs, audio stories, physical objects and interactive display. Our children are 9 and 8 and loved it as much as we did. They enjoyed some dressing up, quiz and scavenger hunts, large machinery and the ability to get their hands on exhibits. We loved the audio stories of people who lived and worked in Dundee, the machine room and the social history room. We all loved the very good cafe. Verdant works delivered way above our expectations and we will be back using our year pass. Thanks to all the volunteers and good work on such a lovely museum.

I visited on Sunday with my family (kids 8 & 9 yrs) and we had a really great time. The museum has a great range of installations that keep both adults and kids interested and engaged. It’s great mix of industrial and social history. I particularly loved listening to the audio excerpts of Dundonian women talking about the life of mill workers (a hard life!) We even got to see one of the machines in action. We were in the museum for >3hrs, including a stop at the cafe/shop which is excellent. The staff were all helpful and informative. We’ll definitely go back in the future and would thoroughly recommend it to anyone of any age, it’s definitely a match for the museums available in Edinburgh or Glasgow.

So much to see that we will come again soon. Fortunately we bought the good value annual ticket. The staff were lovely and informative. A nice cafe and shop. The nachinery and displays were interesting. A great asset for Dundee.

Lovely food, friendly staff, excellent museum both for adults and kids. My 3 year old came with us today for his first ever visit and loved all the interactive parts as well as ‘the cundie’ and the class room. Food and staff in the cafe were both lovely. The ladies in the cafe totally bent over backwards for us, or at least it felt like they did, maybe they are just that nice all of the time! They really seem like a total asset to the museum. The exhibition itself is fab and really gives a good idea of what Dundee was truly like in years gone by. The only slightly disappointing thing was that some parts seem to have been broken/turned off, we particularly notice the man in the cundie wasn’t talking as we had told our son about it ahead of time.

Our trip to Verdant Works was a great experience. We started with lunch in the cafe. The soup was excellent as were the toasties which were made to order by the friendly staff. I'd recommend the option of the annual pass which gives year long entry to Verdant Works and the Discovery visitor centre and is only slightly more expensive than the day ticket. The reason for this is that there is so much to see that just one afternoon is not enough to take it all in. Hearing from Lily, who worked in a mill in Dundee after leaving school really added to the experience and helped to give an even better feel for what it felt like to work in the jute mills. To see how the mill office would have looked as well as seeing some of the machinery in operation were two highlights as well as learning about the economic and social impact of the trade. We'll definitely be back. I would recommend making sure to wrap up warm though as some parts of the museum can be a little chilly if you don't go wearing a jacket.

We had a great visit to Verdant Works. It is very well laid out and very informative in a way that it is easy to take in the information. Highlight of the visit was being shown around the machine room and all the machines by Lily. She left school at 15 to work in the jute mills and she was a magnificent source of information and answered a multitude of our questions. The cafe was also a great spot for lunch. We were at Verdant Works for around 3 hours with a soup stop in the middle. Alll the staff are very friendly and ;lovely

A very interesting place to visit. Staff were friendly and the volunteers were amazing and really brought the history alive. It was great to speak to someone who worked there, and to see the machines in action. Set up in a very concise way that tells the story of the industry, there’s a lot to see and take in and with some many different aspects there’s something for everyone. There is a lot to take in, but the ticket is an annual pass so there’s always an opportunity to go back. The shop had some nice products, but would’ve been nice if there was more history books.

Absolutely fascinating visit to this outstanding museum. Lovely friendly staff great little cafe. So interesting to see how the jute industry became world famous. Will definitely return

There has obviously been a lot of thought and planning in the content and layout of this museum. Well designed to make it easy for you to imagine what a jute mill was like. Great collection of equipment and films. Staf were very friendly and informative.

Slick, professional presentation. Superb welcome on purchasing tickets. We went to see the photography exhibition, which was slightly less than expected. However the whole museum was a joy! Beautifully presented and enticingly laid out. Quietly told not extolled , the history of jute and the men(!) involved. Found it fascinating but not over simplified or boring. Just wish we had been able to buy some jute! Found some of the pictures of the former workers most moving and illuminating. Loved the information about womens involvement and their motivation. Girls take note! The whole experience was good. AND free parking! The cafe smelled good! Plus there are some other superb things to see in the surrounding streets, if you are arty or into motorcycles, or repurposing!