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  • Exhibitions

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    • Exhibitions

      Women of the RNLI

      Celebrate 200 years of saving lives at sea at the National Maritime Museum
      Open daily | Ends 1 December 2024
      Free
      National Maritime Museum
    • 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
    • Exhibitions

      Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition

      See the world's greatest space photography at the National Maritime Museum
      Open daily until July 2025 | 10am-5pm
      Free
      National Maritime Museum
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      70 years of Cutty Sark in Greenwich

      A new display explores how the ship made its final voyage to its Thames-side location
      Open daily | 10am-5pm
      Included with Cutty Sark entry
      Cutty Sark
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      Pirates

      Explore the myth, discover the truth: get ready for a major new exhibition coming to the National Maritime Museum in 2025
      29 March 2025 – 4 January 2026
      Tickets on sale soon
      National Maritime Museum

  • Planetarium shows

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    • 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 & Under 25: £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
    • 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 & Under 25: £8
      Royal Observatory
    • 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 November
      Adult £12 | Child £6 | Student & Under 25: £8
      Royal Observatory
    • Planetarium shows | Community astronomy

      Astronomy and Islam

      Join us for a special show featuring the New Crescent Moon and historic Islamic astronomy
      Select Saturdays and Sundays | 10.30am
      £10 Adult | £5 Child
      Royal Observatory
    • 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 and school holidays in December | 2.30pm
      Adult £12 | Child £6 | Student & Under 25: £8
      Royal Observatory

  • Talks and tours

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      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
    • 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
    • Talks and tours

      Saturday Super Store Tours

      Come behind the scenes and explore the stores at the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
      Saturdays at 1.30pm
      £12
      Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
    • 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 | Museum Lates

      Delve Deeper: Specialist tours

      Delve deeper into Royal Museums Greenwich's collection on our specialist tours of the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre for over 18s.
      Thursday 5 December 2024 | 7-8.30pm
      £20 Adults
      Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
    • Talks and tours | BSL tours

      BSL Tour: Portraits in the Queen's House

      Join guide John Wilson for a British Sign Language (BSL) tour of the portraits in the Queen's House
      Friday 6 December 2024 | 1.30pm-2.30pm
      Free
      Queen's House

  • Events and festivals

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    • Events and festivals | Museum Lates

      Evening concerts at the Queen's House: Sofia Bagulho and Lucia Foti

      A night of music featuring soprano Sofia Bagulho and harpist Lucia Foti
      Friday 29 November 2024 | 7.30-8.30pm
      Adult: £16 | Child: £8
      Queen's House
    • Events and festivals | Christmas

      Christmas at the Queen's House

      From talks to tours, there’s plenty of festive events to enjoy
      Throughout December | See below for details
      Free Entry
      Queen's House
    • Events and festivals | Member events

      Members Christmas Party

      Get in the festive spirit with us at this party exclusively for Members!
      Tuesday 10 December 2024 | 6.30pm-8.30pm (Sold Out)
      Free | Members only
      Queen's House
    • Events and festivals

      Anne of Denmark Festival at the Queen's House

      Join us for a weekend of talks and tours to mark the 450th birthday of the cultural pioneer
      Saturday 14 to Sunday 15 December 2024 | 10.45am-5pm
      Free
      Queen's House
    • Events and festivals | Museum Lates

      Christmas concerts at the Queen's House

      Join us for an evening of carols and songs, performed by local choir, Hithertones
      Saturday 14 December 2024 | Performances at 6pm and 7.30pm
      Adult: £18, Child: £8, Students/under 25s: £15 | Adult Members: £15, Child Members: £5
      Queen's House
    • Events and festivals

      Winter Solstice Festival in Greenwich Park

      Join the Royal Observatory and the Royal Parks for a day of activities celebrating the winter solstice, and discover the science behind the shortest day of the year
      Saturday 21 December 2024 | 12-6pm
      Free
      Royal Observatory

  • Family fun

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    • Family fun

      Cutty Sark Characters

      Meet colourful characters from Cutty Sark’s past and hear astonishing stories about life at sea in the age of sail
      Weekends and Fri-Mon in school holidays
      Included with entry to Cutty Sark
      Cutty Sark
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • Family fun | Christmas

      Christmas decoration gilding workshops

      Give gilding a go and create your very own Christmas decoration to add a golden sparkle to your Christmas tree!
      Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1 December 2024 | 11am-1pm & 2pm-4pm
      Free with entry to the ship
      Cutty Sark

  • Experiences

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      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

      Intermediate Astronomy

      Acquire a rigorous scientific understanding of the Universe with the Royal Observatory Greenwich
      10-week modules held on Tuesday evenings | See page for full dates
      £205 per module
      Royal Observatory
    • Courses | Astronomy courses

      Foundation Astrophysics

      A series of ten-week courses on more advanced topics in astrophysics
      10-week modules held on Tuesday evenings | See page for full dates
      £200 per module
      Royal Observatory
    • Courses | Astronomy courses

      Introduction to Astrophysics

      Explore topics at the cutting edge of scientific research and the limits of human knowledge
      Six-week courses held on Tuesday evenings | See page for full dates
      £96
      Royal Observatory
    • 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 courses held on Tuesday evenings | See page for full dates
      £96
      Online
    • 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 courses held on Monday evenings | See page for full dates
      £96
      Online
    • Courses | Astronomy courses

      Amateur Astronomy For Beginners

      A course for those looking to make astronomy into a hobby
      Six-week courses held on Tuesday evenings | See page for full dates
      £96
      Royal Observatory

  • Workshops

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    • 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
    • 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
    • Workshops | Museum Lates

      Open Waves sessions

      Open Waves is a unique and free 12-week wellbeing session series for participants aged 25-45 from African Caribbean communities, led by audiovisual artist and live looping specialist Jasmine Kahlia
      16 October - 18 December 2024
      Free
      Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
    • Workshops

      Make, do and maintain

      Join our community of makers at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
      First Saturday of every month | 10:30am-12:00pm
      Free (+£1 booking fee)
      Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre

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