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  • Exhibitions

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    • Exhibitions

      Women of the RNLI

      Celebrate 200 years of saving lives at sea at the National Maritime Museum
      Open daily | Ends 1 December 2024
      Free
      National Maritime Museum
    • Exhibitions

      Earth From Space

      See the world through a satellite’s lens, and explore our changing planet at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
      Open daily | 10am-5pm
      Free for Planetarium show ticketholders and Royal Observatory visitors
      Royal Observatory
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      Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition

      See the world's greatest space photography at the National Maritime Museum
      Open daily until July 2025 | 10am-5pm
      Free
      National Maritime Museum
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      70 years of Cutty Sark in Greenwich

      A new display explores how the ship made its final voyage to its Thames-side location
      Open daily | 10am-5pm
      Included with Cutty Sark entry
      Cutty Sark
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      Pirates

      Explore the myth, discover the truth: get ready for a major new exhibition coming to the National Maritime Museum in 2025
      29 March 2025 – 4 January 2026
      Tickets on sale soon
      National Maritime Museum

  • Planetarium shows

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    • Planetarium shows

      The Sky Tonight

      A classic guide to the night sky presented live by a Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer
      Daily except Thursdays
      Adult £12 | Child £6 | Student & Under 25: £8
      Royal Observatory
    • Planetarium shows

      Ted's Space Adventure

      Join Ted the bear on an adventure around the Solar System in this special live planetarium show for under-7s - perfect for little astronauts everywhere!
      Weekends and school holidays
      Adults £12 | Child £6 | Student & Under 25: £8
      Royal Observatory
    • Planetarium shows

      Audio Universe: Tour of the Solar System

      Experience the Solar System like never before - by travelling on a spacecraft that can turn the objects in space into sound!
      Weekends and school holidays
      Adult £12 | Child £6 | Student & Under 25: £8
      Royal Observatory
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      Starstruck planetarium show

      Discover the birth, life and death of a star presented live by a Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer
      Weekends and school holidays in November
      Adult £12 | Child £6 | Student & Under 25: £8
      Royal Observatory
    • Planetarium shows | Community astronomy

      Astronomy and Islam

      Join us for a special show featuring the New Crescent Moon and historic Islamic astronomy
      Select Saturdays and Sundays | 10.30am
      £10 Adult | £5 Child
      Royal Observatory
    • Planetarium shows

      Moons Beyond Counting

      Learn more about our own Moon and some of the more exotic moons of the Solar System in this show narrated by our Royal Observatory astronomers
      Weekends and school holidays in December | 2.30pm
      Adult £12 | Child £6 | Student & Under 25: £8
      Royal Observatory

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      Shipkeeping in action

      This is your chance to meet the team who care for and conserve Cutty Sark
      Monthly | See page for details
      Free for Cutty Sark ticket holders
      Cutty Sark
    • Talks and tours

      Behind the scenes tours at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre

      Explore the inner workings of Royal Museums Greenwich and see conservation in action on one of our guided tours
      Second and fourth Thursday of every month (see page for details) | 1.30pm
      Adults: £16 | Members: £12
      Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
    • Talks and tours

      Saturday Super Store Tours

      Come behind the scenes and explore the stores at the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
      Saturdays at 1.30pm
      £12
      Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
    • Talks and tours

      Salons in the Queen's House

      See the Queen’s House and its collections in a new light with this series of free lunchtime talks exploring art, architecture, history and our contemporary culture
      Alternate Wednesdays | 1pm-1.30pm
      Free
      Queen's House
    • Talks and tours

      Character Encounters at the National Maritime Museum

      Visit the National Maritime Museum every Saturday to discover a different character from history with their own fascinating story to tell
      Every Saturday
      Free
      National Maritime Museum
    • Talks and tours | Salons in the Queen's House

      Salons in the Queen's House: Provocation in Porcelain

      In this free lunchtime talk in the Queen’s House, hear artist Victoria Burgher talk about the colonial legacies materialised in ceramics
      Wednesday 13 November | 1pm-1.30pm
      Free
      Queen's House

  • Events and festivals

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      Lunchtime Concerts at the Queen's House

      Enjoy musical performances in the Queen's House given by students from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance 
      Select weekdays (see page for details) | 1pm-2pm
      Free, drop in
      Queen's House
    • Events and festivals | Museum Lates

      Echoes of the Sea and Sky

      Join us in the month we celebrate Cutty Sark’s 155th birthday for a beautiful chamber choir concert underneath the ship’s magnificent hull.
      Thursday 14 November 2024 | 7.30pm - 9.15pm
      General admission: £15 | Members, Students and Under 25s: £10
      Cutty Sark
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      Disability History Month at the Queen's House

      Join us for a day of talks to mark Disability History Month
      Saturday 16 November 2024 | 11am-4.30pm
      Free (with the exception of the Treasures Tour)
      Queen's House
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      Remembrance: A Call to Mind

      Join us at the Queen's House for a mix of talks, live performances and a film screening, as we remember the Armed Forces and their families
      Sunday 17 November | 12pm-4pm
      Free
      Queen's House
    • Events and festivals | Museum Lates

      Charlie Connelly - Attention All Shipping

      To mark Cutty Sark’s 155th birthday, join us on board to watch Charlie Connelly's one-man show based on his bestselling book 'Attention All Shipping: A Journey Round The Shipping Forecast'
      Friday 22 November 2024 | 7-9pm
      Adult: £20 | Member: £18
      Cutty Sark
    • Events and festivals

      Sea Shanty Festival 2024

      Visit Cutty Sark for a fantastic day of sea song performances and workshops in celebration of the tea clipper's 155th birthday
      Saturday 23 November 2024 | 10am - 4.30pm
      Free with entry to ship
      Cutty Sark

  • Family fun

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    • Family fun

      Cutty Sark Characters

      Meet colourful characters from Cutty Sark’s past and hear astonishing stories about life at sea in the age of sail
      Weekends and Fri-Mon in school holidays
      Included with entry to Cutty Sark
      Cutty Sark
    • Family fun

      SENsory Sailors

      Come along and enjoy this brand new sensory play session for children under 13 years with special educational needs
      Once a month on Saturdays | 11am-12.30pm
      Free | Pre-booking required
      National Maritime Museum
    • Family fun

      Play Tuesdays

      Bring your under 5 on a different adventure every week! Explore the Museum together through song, dance and stories
      Term time Tuesdays | 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.00pm, 2.00pm
      £4 per child and accompanying adult | Under 6 months free
      National Maritime Museum
    • Family fun

      SENsory Social Club

      Join the weekly online club for adults and young people with SEND
      Friday during term time | 11am (Online session) or 1pm (Onsite session)
      Pay what you can
      Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
    • Family fun

      Sea shanty singers

      Join our resident sea shanty groups at Cutty Sark on the first weekend of every month as they sing traditional maritime songs
      First weekend of every month
      Included with entry to Cutty Sark: £20 Adult | £10 Child
      Cutty Sark
    • Family fun

      Discover Sundays

      Each Sunday come and explore the Museum's collection through hands on creative activities
      Term time Sundays | 11am - 1pm | 2pm - 4pm
      Free | Drop-in
      National Maritime Museum

  • Experiences

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      Observatory Unlocked

      Drop by and chat with our Royal Observatory Explainers as they bring science and astronomy to life
      Saturdays and Sundays
      Included with Royal Observatory admission
      Royal Observatory

  • Courses

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    • Courses | Astronomy courses

      Intermediate Astronomy

      Acquire a rigorous scientific understanding of the Universe with the Royal Observatory Greenwich
      10-week modules held on Tuesday evenings | See page for full dates
      £205 per module
      Royal Observatory
    • Courses | Astronomy courses

      Foundation Astrophysics

      A series of ten-week courses on more advanced topics in astrophysics
      10-week modules held on Tuesday evenings | See page for full dates
      £200 per module
      Royal Observatory
    • Courses | Astronomy courses

      Introduction to Astrophysics

      Explore topics at the cutting edge of scientific research and the limits of human knowledge
      Six-week courses held on Tuesday evenings | See page for full dates
      £96
      Royal Observatory
    • Courses | Astronomy courses

      Introduction to Astronomy

      Learn the basics of astronomy at the home of time and space
      Six-week courses held on Tuesday evenings | See page for full dates
      £96
      Royal Observatory
    • Courses | Astronomy courses

      Introduction to Astronomy Online

      Learn the basics of astronomy at the home of time and space in this online course
      Six-week courses held on Tuesday evenings | See page for full dates
      £96
      Online

  • Workshops

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    • Workshops

      Coder Dojo

      Be inspired by the collection and create computer programmes, animation, art and electronic experiments in response
      First Saturday of the month (unless stated otherwise below)
      Free
      Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
    • Workshops

      Saturday Art Club

      Join the weekly creative drop-in for young people aged 13-16 during term time at the National Maritime Museum
      Saturdays from October 2024 - April 2025 | 10am-1pm
      Free
      National Maritime Museum
    • Workshops | Museum Lates

      Open Waves sessions

      Open Waves is a unique and free 12-week wellbeing session series for participants aged 25-45 from African Caribbean communities, led by audiovisual artist and live looping specialist Jasmine Kahlia
      16 October - 18 December 2024
      Free
      Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
    • Workshops

      Teacher CPD: Creative Windrush

      Cross-curricular, creative approaches to teaching and learning about Windrush for primary and secondary teachers
      Wednesday 27 November 16.00 - 18.30
      FREE for UK school teachers and educators
      Queen's House

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