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  • Exhibitions

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    • A fish-eye view of Earth taken from a satellite. Yellow and orange desert is visible along with deep blue ocean and wispy clouds
      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
    • 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
    • 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
    • Images of different coloured stars, a nebula, a supernova and a blackhole
      Planetarium shows

      Starstruck
      Discover the birth, life and death of a star presented live by a Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer
      Weekends and school holidays in February
      Adult: £12 | Child: £6 | Student: £8
      Royal Observatory
    • Image showing a close up of the surface of the moon from a diagonal angle looking down from just above it, with the curve of the moon visible in the top of the image. The lunar surface is pockmarked with many round craters of different sizes and depths, and raised areas showing hills and mountains on the surface. The image fades to blackness in the bottom right hand corner.
      Planetarium shows

      Chasing the Moon
      Join us for this special planetarium show to celebrate National Astronomy Week, presented live by a Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer.
      1, 2, 8 and 9 February 2025 | 4.30-5.15pm
      Adult £12 | Child £6 | Student: £9
      Royal Observatory
    • A collection of multi coloured stars seen by the Hubble Space Telescope
      Planetarium shows | Community astronomy

      Morning Stars
      Our more relaxed planetarium shows for those who prefer a calmer environment, such as people with ASD
      17 and 22 February, 7 and 11 April, 26 and 30 May, 2 and 16 August | 10.15-11.00am
      £10 Adult | £5 Child | Free Companion tickets
      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
    • Image of an observatory with a big domed roof and behind it diagonally is a red nebula against a grey sky with hints of orange at the bottom.
      Talks and tours | Member events

      Flamsteed Lecture: Dark Energy, Einstein's 'Biggest Blunder'?
      Discover the Dark Energy Survey (DES), an ambitious experiment designed to unravel the mysteries of the force shaping our universe with Professor Ofer Lahav.
      Monday 10 February 2025 | 7.15pm
      Flamsteed Members: FREE | Guests of Flamsteed Members: £15 | Royal Museums Greenwich Members: £12
      National Maritime Museum

  • 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
    • The Queen's House in Greenwich lit up with rainbow lights to mark LGBTQ+ History Month
      Events and festivals

      LGBTQ+ History Month
      Join us in Greenwich this February for a spectacular series of events celebrating queer histories, cultures and communities
      Throughout February 2025
      Free Entry
      In Greenwich
    • A drone photograph of the Royal Observatory at night, the Moon is bright in the sky and lights in the observatory buildings below casts a yellow glow
      Events and festivals | Royal Observatory 350th anniversary

      Tour the night sky LIVE
      Take a whistle-stop tour of the night sky with Royal Observatory astronomers in this live stream for National Astronomy Week
      Wednesday 5 February 2025 | 7-7.45pm
      Free
      Online
    • A view of the Queen's House in Greenwich from the outside. The square white building is almost symmetrical from the front, with a gravel pathway leading up to the main entrance
      Events and festivals

      Valentine's Day at the Queen's House
      From drawing workshops to tours, celebrate romance at the former royal residence
      15-16 February | See below for details
      Free Entry
      Queen's House
    • Black and white checkerboard floor of the Great Hall in the Queen's House
      Events and festivals | Museum Lates

      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
      Thursday 27 February 2025 | 7.30pm
      Adult: £16, Adult Members: £14, Child: £8, Child Members: £7.20
      Queen's House
    • The new crescent Moon in the evening sky, surrounded by pinkish clouds and a darkening sky
      Events and festivals | Royal Observatory 350th anniversary

      Ramadan Moonsighting LIVE: 28 February 2025
      Join Royal Observatory Greenwich for a special live astronomy session, as we watch for the new crescent Moon which signals the start of Ramadan in the UK
      Friday 28 February 2025 | 5.45-6.30pm
      Free
      Online

  • 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
    • 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

  • Courses

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    • Courses | Astronomy courses

      Life in the Universe
      Are we alone in the Universe? Join this online adult course for an introduction to astrobiology and an exploration of how astronomers search for alien life
      Six-week course held on Monday evenings starting 24 February 2025
      £96
      Online
    • Silhouetted image of woman with camera against a dark sky
      Courses | Astronomy courses

      Introduction to Astrophotography
      Learn how to take images of the night sky in the Royal Observatory Greenwich's online introductory astrophotography course
      Six-week course held on Tuesday evenings from 25 February
      £96
      Online
    • A man leans in to a telescope eyepiece during an evening astronomy event
      Courses | Astronomy courses

      Amateur Astronomy For Beginners
      A course for those looking to make astronomy into a hobby
      Six-week course held on Tuesday evenings starting 25 February 2025
      £96 - sold out
      Royal Observatory
    • 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
    • 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

  • 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
    • A woman looks at the painting of Elizabeth I known as the 'Armada Portrait', hanging in the Queen's House
      Workshops

      Valentine's Day drawing workshop at the Queen's House
      Develop your portrait skills in this special guided workshop, led by artist Federico Baeza-Autillo
      15-16 February | Sessions at 10am and 1pm
      Adult: £15 (plus £3 booking fee), Adult Members: £13.50
      Queen's House
    • a photo of herbs, oils and flowers, in a basket, in jars and bottles
      Workshops | Women's History Month

      HERbs for 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 6.30pm-8.30pm
      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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