Royal Observatory
Visitor information
Location
Royal Observatory
Blackheath Avenue
Greenwich, SE10 8XJ
Transport
road | tube & rail | cycle | bus | river
Hours
Planetarium
For info on show times, programme, cost and ages please see Planetarium shows
Booking
Book a show online
or contact Bookings:
bookings@nmm.ac.uk
How to find the Planetarium
Access to the planetarium is via the Astronomy Centre in the Royal Observatory South Building.
Solar Season
6 February–9 May 2010 is Solar Season, with new exhibition Solar Story, planetarium show Secrets of the Sun and a host of other events.
Solar Stormwatch
Join the hunt for solar storms. Help scientists spot explosions on the Sun and track them across space to Earth.
Astronomy Photographer of the Year
We've just launched the 2010 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. See entries so far on our Flickr group and get snapping so you can enter your own pics.
Events highlights
- Become a Solar Scientist (13–14 March)
- Sun Spotting (13–14 March)
- Living in the Sun’s Atmosphere (16 March)
- Treasures in store: shooting the sun: a closer look at the tools of navigation (17 March)
Scenic attractions
Royal Observatory blog
Big questions answered podcast
Have you got a big question about astronomy?
The Big questions answered podcast would love to answer it - so call 020 8123 9911 to record your question, then listen in to hear if it's answered in the latest episode.
Planetarium shows
Exhibitions & galleries
Unravel the mysteries of the universe in the new interactive Weller Astronomy Galleries.
The new galleries explore our need for accurate timekeeping and the role it plays in our everyday lives.
Planning your visit
Guidebooks
- A Guide to the Royal Observatory, Greenwich (pp62, pb, £4.95)
Trails
Time on your hands (PDF, 2.2MB)
Floor plans
Royal Observatory (PDF, 0.6MB)
Audio guide
Enjoy a fascinating personal tour of the Royal Observatory with our audio guide, available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish at a charge of £3.50.
Royal Observatory directory
Scenic attractions
Planetarium | Meridian Line | 28-inch telescope | Time Ball | Camera obscura
Galleries
Astronomy galleries | Time galleries | Telescopes display | Jem Finer: Longplayer
Events
Book planetarium shows | Book astronomy courses | View all events
Collections
Astronomical and navigational instruments
Astrolabes and quadrants | globes | sundials | telescopes | all astronomical instruments
Timekeeping
Astronomical regulators, precision clocks | chronometers, precision watches, timekeepers | domestic clocks and watches
Maps & charts
Subjects
Royal Observatory | Longitude | British Summer Time | Prime Meridian | Six Pips | Time Ball
People
John Harrison | Herschel family | Astronomers Royal | William Willett | Robert Hooke
Publications
Astronomers Royal | Astrolabes | From Here to Infinity: Guide to Astronomy | Guide to the Royal Observatory | Harrison | Meridian Line | Ruth Bellville: The Greenwich Time Lady | Sundials | Time Restored: R.T. Gould
