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  • Exhibitions

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    • Image of a small proportion of the Sun, which is lit up in golden yellow at the surface and moves to darker colours away from the surface. A golden plume of a coronal mass ejection is coming out of the Sun and flowing parallel to it.
      Exhibitions

      Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition
      See the world's greatest space photography at the National Maritime Museum
      Open daily until summer 2025 | 10am-5pm
      Free
      National Maritime Museum
    • The gold hilt of a sword against a dark fabric background. The outline of a human skull has been digitally superimposed on to the right side of the hilt, creating an unsettling central motif
      Exhibitions

      Pirates
      Explore the myth, discover the truth: book tickets for a major new exhibition coming to the National Maritime Museum in March 2025
      29 March 2025 – 4 January 2026
      Adult: £15 | Student: £11.25 | Child: £7.50
      National Maritime Museum

  • Planetarium shows

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    • Images of constellations, the Moon, Mars, a comet and the Andromeda galaxy
      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: £8
      Royal Observatory
    • Illustration of Ted in a spacesuit in front of the Moon.
      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
    • A red, yellow, pink and blue gas clouds behind images of Saturn and the Earth. Over the top of this are white, glowing sound waves and music notes.
      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: £8
      Royal Observatory
    • A collage of different moons of the solar system; Triton, Enceladus, Phobos, Pandora, Ganymede, Iapetus and Mimas
      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 in March | 2.30pm
      Adult £12 | Child £6 | Student & Under 25: £8
      Royal Observatory
    • A colourful scan of the Moon behind a gold spacecraft on the Moon's surface. Next to these are two images of Hindu deities wearing gold and riding creatures. Above them is the word "Chandrayaan" in Sanskrit
      Planetarium shows | Community astronomy

      South Asian Astronomy: Holi Show
      Celebrate the festival of colours by learning about South Asian connections to the objects we see in our night skies
      Saturday 8 March 2025 | 10.30am
      £10 Adult | £5 Child | Free Companion Tickets
      Royal Observatory
    • Images of each planet in the solar system and the Sun
      Planetarium shows

      Meet the Neighbours
      Tour the Solar System and beyond in style with this live, immersive show packed full of spectacular sights and fun facts
      Weekends in April
      Adult: £12 | Child: £6 | Student: £8
      Royal Observatory

  • Talks and tours

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    • Man and woman looking at gingerbread on cutty sark
      Talks and tours

      Shipkeeping in action
      This is your chance to meet the team who care for and conserve Cutty Sark
      Every Wednesday | 11am-3pm | Drop-in
      Free for Cutty Sark ticket holders
      Cutty Sark
    • A member of the conservation team shows a tour group a globe
      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
    • Inside Royal Museums Greenwich collections centre - rows of objects including two ships figureheads
      Talks and tours

      Saturday Super Store Tours
      Come behind the scenes and explore the stores at the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
      First Saturday of every month at 1.30pm
      £12
      Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
    • A man dressed in period sailor costume leads a tour of the National Maritime Museum, with kids and parents following behind
      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 | Member events

      Members' Tour
      Embark on a voyage of discovery around the Museum in the company of one of our volunteer guides
      Various dates | 11am - 12pm
      Free for Members | Booking essential
      In Greenwich
    • Meteor shower stretching over a lighthouse on a rocky promontory
      Talks and tours | Member events

      The Meteorite Hunters
      Take a ride through the history and science of meteorites with science journalist Joshua Howgego.
      Tuesday 4 March 2025 l 6.30pm-7.30pm
      Free for Members
      Queen's House

  • Events and festivals

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    • Drone view of the historic Royal Observatory buildings during the day. Trees surround a central group of brick buildings, with the distinctive 'Onion Dome' of the Great Equatorial Telescope in the centre
      Events and festivals

      350 years of Royal Observatory Greenwich
      Celebrate the anniversary of one of the most important scientific sites in the world
      Throughout 2025
      See page for details
      Royal Observatory
    • Painting of Queen Amina holding a staff against a backdrop of colourful triangles
      Events and festivals | Women's History Month

      Women's History Month 2025
      Celebrate the knowledge and achievements of pioneering women
      Throughout March 2025
      Free Entry
      National Maritime Museum
    • Emma
      Events and festivals | Women's History Month

      Women's History Month at the Queen's House
      Discover about ordinary women ahead of their time, powerful queens and brilliant female artists on our series of tours and talks
      Throughout March | See below for details
      Free Entry
      Queen's House
    • Photograph of harpists Catherine and Elizabeth Rajhans with a harp behind them
      Events and festivals | Museum Lates

      Evening Concerts at the Queen's House: Rajhans harp duo
      A night of music featuring harpists Catherine and Elizabeth Rajhans
      Friday 28 March 2025 | 7.30pm-8.45pm
      Adult: £16 | Child: £8
      Queen's House
    • Photo of Sun in dark cloudy sky which is 30% hidden by the Sun
      Events and festivals | Space Live

      Partial solar eclipse LIVE
      Watch the Moon hide a portion of the Sun live online with Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomers
      Saturday 29 March 2025 | Live coverage from 10.15am
      Free
      Online
    • The Veil Nebula as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope. Filaments of blue, green, and red light cover the image, tracing different gases inside the curtain-like cloud.
      Events and festivals | Museum Lates

      Silver Screen Science-Fiction: Star Trek (2009)
      Watch Star Trek (2009) in the unique venue of the Peter Harrison Planetarium, followed by a short talk from one of our astronomers
      Saturday 19 April 2025 | 6pm - 8.30pm
      £10 Adult | £9 Under 25s | £5 Child
      Royal Observatory

  • Family fun

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    • A mum and her child watch on as a group of sea shanty singers perform at historic ship Cutty Sark
      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
    • Two young children pull on ropes that act as part of the rigging for historic ship Cutty Sark
      Family fun

      Ship Mates
      Hop aboard Cutty Sark for sensory sessions for under 5s!
      Term-time Wednesdays | 10.30am, 12.00pm & 1.30pm
      £5 per adult, under 5s free
      Cutty Sark
    • Sensory Sailors
      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
    • Adults and children enjoying a storytelling session.
      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
    • Social club hold colourful lights
      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
    • A group of four with adults and children participating in a craft.
      Family fun

      Safe Harbour
      Safe Harbour is a series of free workshops created to provide a safe space for foster and adoptive families with children under 13 years
      Monthly: Next date 22 February | 12.30pm - 2.30pm
      Ticketed | Free
      National Maritime Museum

  • Experiences

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    • A family enjoy looking through a telescope during a science demonstration at the Royal Observatory
      Experiences

      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
    • A woman climbs the rigging of historic sailing ship Cutty Sark. She is looking down at the photographer on deck, and the rigging and masts are above her
      Experiences

      Cutty Sark Rig Climb
      Experience life at sea and climb the rigging of one of London's true icons
      16 May - 31 October | Fridays and Saturdays
      Adult: £60 | Child (10-17): £49 | Student: £55
      Cutty Sark

  • Courses

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    • An illustration of the sun's magnetic fields over an image captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory
      Courses | Astronomy courses

      Intermediate Astronomy
      Acquire a rigorous scientific understanding of the Universe with the Royal Observatory Greenwich
      10-week module held on Tuesday evenings starting 11 March 2025
      £205 per module
      Royal Observatory
    • Photo of the Andromeda Galaxy - a dark black sky sprinkled with stars
      Courses | Astronomy courses

      Foundation Astrophysics
      A series of ten-week courses on more advanced topics in astrophysics
      10-week module held on Tuesday evenings starting 11 March 2025
      £200 per module
      Royal Observatory
    • Primary school children at Cutty Sark's wheel
      Courses

      Teacher CPD: using objects to inspire literacy
      Join us at the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre for a Teacher CPD on using objects to inspire literacy.
      Wednesday 26 March 2025 | 4pm-6pm
      Free
      Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
    • A man looks through the Great Equatorial Telescope during a public astronomy evening at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
      Courses | Astronomy courses

      Introduction to Astrophysics
      Explore topics at the cutting edge of scientific research and the limits of human knowledge
      Six-week course held on Tuesday evenings beginning 22 April
      £96
      Royal Observatory
    • Image of Cassiopeia A nebula, which resembles an explosion in waves of different colours
      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 course held on Tuesday evenings starting 22 April 2025
      £96
      Online

  • Workshops

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    • Family engaging coding workshop
      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
    • Close-up shot of a person's hands as they use a felt-tip pen to draw an intricate pattern on a small piece of wood
      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
    • Conservator in action
      Workshops

      Make, do and maintain
      Join our community of makers at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
      First Saturday of every month | 10.30am-12.30pm
      Free (+£1 booking fee)
      Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
    • a photo of herbs, oils and flowers, in a basket, in jars and bottles
      Workshops | Women's History Month

      HERbal Health
      Celebrate Women's History Month with an introductory workshop on the connection between women, plants and health throughout history and create your own aromatherapy spray.
      Wednesday 12 March 2025 I 6pm-8pm - Sold out
      Adults: £7 | Members: £5
      National Maritime Museum
    • photo of hands holding a jar of herbs and spoon
      Workshops | Women's History Month

      Sips of Wisdom
      Celebrate the knowledge of African Caribbean herbs for women’s health and create your own design on a cup and saucer to take home in this workshop for Women's History Month.
      Saturday 22 March 2025 | 11.30am-1.30pm
      £7 Adults | £5 Members
      National Maritime Museum

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