Denny Tank, Dumbarton

Discover the world’s first commercial ship model experiment tank, the
length of a football pitch, and see the ship model carriage running.

Experience the working environment of the model makers, clay moulders
and carpenters in 1882.

Try your hand at smoothing and carving a real wax hull model.

Test different hull designs in our own mini experiment tank.

Enter the world of the Victorian ship designer, in William Denny’s drawing
office, and find out how to design your own ship.

Join us on a guided tour of the building and learn about Denny Brothers, builders
of the famous Cutty Sark and inventors of the Denny helicopter, Denny hovercraft
and Denny-Brown stabilisers.

Please be aware that the Denny Tank has now closed due to the ongoing

renovation work. The museum will partially reopen to visitors in late September,

with full reopening later on in the year. Please contact us prior to your visit.

 

To learn a bit more about the famous Denny Tank, please click on the following

links to two videos.  Video One    Video Two

Disabled access is limited, please phone us for more details.

Museum Shop

The Museum Shop has a wide selection of general and maritime souvenirs, books,
suitable for all ages and pockets.

Café

While at the Denny Tank visit the Corner Café for light meals, snacks and drinks.

Opening hours

Monday – Saturday  10am – 4pm (excluding the Christmas to New Year period)

Prices

Adult               £2.00

Concession   £1.50

Family            £5.00   (Up to 2 Adults / 2 Children)

Child              £1.50

Parking

Free parking is available at the Museum, and can be accessed from Castle Street.

Getting there

For Satnav users, our postcode is - G82 1QS

The museum is situated near two main train stations, Dumbarton East & Dumbarton Central.

For further information on the Denny Tank see contact details below

Denny Tank,

Castle Street,
Dumbarton,
Dumbartonshire,
Scotland,
G82 1QS
Email:denny@scotmaritime.org.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1389 763444
Fax: +44 (0)1389 743093