Halley's Holiday : Past exhibitions : Exhibitions : Visit : RMG

Visitor information

Dates: 15 May–5 September 2010
Location: Royal Observatory micro-gallery, Astronomy centre
Admission: free, open 10.00-17.00 daily
Ages: suitable for 5-8s

How do we know about the planets?

Scientists use robot rovers, space probes and telescopes to find out about other planets.

What else is in the solar system?

Planets are not the only things in our solar system. There are also asteroids, comets, moons and Plutoids.

In partnership with...

Halley’s Holiday is presented in partnership with the Royal Society as part of its 350th anniversary celebrations in 2010.

Space images courtesy of NASA, ESA and Johannes Kepler Observatory. Exhibition graphics by Easy Tiger Creative.

Halley's Holiday

Welcome aboard the Halley Space Shuttle.

Let Halley take you on a trip through our Solar System. Which planet would you like to visit for the holiday of a lifetime?

The planets

Hot and dry planets

Climb giant mountains on the smallest planet Mercury or visit volcanoes on Venus.
Wet and icy planets

Swim on blue planet Earth and look for possible signs of life on dusty Mars.
Big and beautiful planets

Look out for enormous storms on giant Jupiter, or check out Saturn's beautiful rings.
Dark and peaceful planets

Come to the coldest planet Uranus where it rains diamonds, or the dark and windy planet Neptune.