Vote with the audience on which planets to explore in depth, before moving beyond to explore neighbouring stars and galaxies far away in the depths of space.
Packed full of spectacular sights and fun facts, this interactive show will be presented live by an astronomer from the Royal Observatory.
Planetarium shows last up to 30 minutes.
Age: 5+
Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
We recommend arriving early in order to be in the best position to see the celebrations. The National Maritime Museum can be busy on this day.
Common Salt is a performance around a table – a ‘show and tell’.
It explores the colonial and geographical history of Britain and India. It takes an expansive and emotional travel through time, from the first Enclosure Act and the start of the East India Company in 1600 to contemporary narratives of trade, race and culture.
Sheila Ghelani and Sue Palmer activate insights into our shared past, laying out a ‘home museum’ of objects and stories.
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As part of the workshop you will visit The Moon exhibition to see objects to inspire your comic!
Ages: 6 - 13 years
Please bring a packed lunch.
Get active in a Haka workshop led by the Maori community, learn about the unusual diets of astronauts on their way to the Moon or take a moment of peace with family yoga.
All activities are free.
Under the Figurehead, 11am - 1pm | 2pm - 4pm
Come and meet a Science Explainer from the Royal Observatory and explore the diet of an astronaut in space. It's not all freeze-dried fruit!
Learning Space, 11.30am | 12.15pm | 1.30pm | 2.15pm | 3.15pm
Join us for The Extraordinary Voyage, a new immersive adventure game at the National Maritime Museum - the latest game in the Raiders of the Lost Archive series.
Have you ever wanted to go on a journey of discovery around the world?
This event will include a short talk, a solo Bharatanatyam dance performance and a Kia Kotti Kali dance ritual. Plus there will be a Kathakali performance of Poothana Moksham, which tells the popular Hindu story of the salvation of a demoness.
This event is suitable for adults and young people aged 12+.
Explore the colourful cultural heritage of these traditional south Indian dance forms.
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Come visit the Great Equatorial Telescope in the daytime to find out more about this amazing 1893 Victorian instrument, the people who used it and the science it was used for. This visit includes telescope footage and a virtual reality experience to simulate elements of a night time observing session at the Royal Observatory. An astronomer will be on hand throughout to answer all your queries about the cosmos.
Please note that the telescope is only accessible by stairs. This is not an observing session, but uses footage captured on clear nights.
Age: 7+
