Royal Observatory public astronomy programme
Learn all about our programme of events, including daytime observing sessions, evening lates, talks, community astronomy shows, film screenings in the planetarium, astronomy courses and more
The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Come behind the scenes at our state-of-the-art conservation studio
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Shackleton's death and legacy
100 years on from the death of Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, curator Jeremy Michell looks back on the life and legacy of the polar explorer
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The new space race: a high-stakes competition of politics and power
Competition between the USA, China and Russia will have consequences for all of us here on Earth. But how is this 21st century space race different to the last one?
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HMS Challenger: a trailblazer for modern ocean science
150 years ago, HMS Challenger departed England on a quest to explore the world’s oceans. Its impact is still felt today
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Women at Royal Observatory Greenwich
Discover the women who worked in and around the Royal Observatory, facing barriers and prejudice due to their gender
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Evening Concerts at the Queen’s House with Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
Join us for a night of chamber music performed by students from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
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Flamsteed lecture: The case for dark matter
A Flamsteed Astronomy Society lecture by Dr Matthew Bothwell