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Observatory highlights
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A Grand Day Out at the Planetarium
Plan your visit
How to book
We recommend booking tickets to the Royal Observatory online in advance to guarantee entry. Tickets on the day are subject to availability.
Use the booking calendar to select your visit date and entry time, then select the number of tickets you require and click 'Add to basket'. Your tickets will be sent to you by email once you've completed your booking.
Members enjoy free unlimited entry to the Observatory and all other Royal Museums Greenwich sites, and do not need to book.
Planetarium shows are not included in entry to the Royal Observatory. For a full schedule and how to book, click here.
Planetarium bookings
Please note that Planetarium show tickets are not included in entry to the Royal Observatory and must be booked separately.
For a full schedule and how to book, click here.
Eat and drink
The Astronomy Café and Terrace, located inside the Astronomy Centre close to the Planetarium, is open every day for visitors and the public.
You can also pick up refreshments from stalls just outside the main entrance to the Observatory, or head towards the Parkside Café just down the hill at the National Maritime Museum.
Shop
Find the perfect museum gift, from books and prints to models, toys and games. Visit us next to the Meridian Courtyard, in the Astronomy Centre, or shop online.
Accessibility and facilities
Find useful information about facilities at the Royal Observatory including cloakrooms, baby change and accessibility, and information for disabled visitors coming to any of our sites.
Audio guides
The Royal Observatory audio guide is available in different languages to help you make the most of your visit.
Royal Observatory closures
Occasionally some closures may affect your visit to the Royal Observatory and the Peter Harrison Planetarium. Please see this page for details about upcoming closures.
Tickets and Opening
Adult: | £20 |
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Child: | £10 |
Regular opening hours
10am-5pm (last entry 4.15pm)
Summer opening hours
1 June - 31 August: 10am-7.45pm (last entry 7pm)
1 - 30 September: 10am-6pm (last entry 5.15pm)
- Greenwich Station
- Cutty Sark DLR
- Maze Hill Station
- Greenwich Pier
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Choose your tickets
All visitors to the Royal Observatory must have a ticket to enter. Book online in advance to guarantee entry. Please note: planetarium shows are sold separately. See all tickets and prices