Occasionally some closures may affect your visit to the Royal Observatory and the Peter Harrison Planetarium. Please see the table below for information.
Please note that summer opening hours are:
May: 10am-6pm (last entry 5.15pm)
June-August: 10am-7.45pm (last entry 7pm)
September: 10am-6pm (last entry 5.15pm)
Unfortunately, due to damage caused by storm Bert the camera obscura is closed until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience.
| Date | What's closed? | Closure time | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Until further notice | Camera Obscura | All day | Storm damage |
| 17 July 2025 | Whole Observatory | Early closure at 5pm | Private event |
| 21 July 2025 | Great Equatorial Telescope | Early closure at 6.55pm | Private event |
| 24 July 2025 | Whole Observatory | Early closure at 6pm | Private event |
| 8 September 2025 onwards | Peter Harrison Planetarium and Astronomy Centre | Long term closure | First Light transformation project |
| 7 October 2025 | Whole Observatory and other Royal Museums Greenwich sites | Early closure at 3.30pm | Private event |
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