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Exclusive events for members.
Members' lecture series - Space
Hear from a host of fascinating experts as part of our ongoing in-conversation series covering topics regarding space.
Members' Lecture: Venus and Jupiter’s Close Encounter
Join one of our Royal Observatory astronomers online to learn about Venus and Jupiter's close encounter
Members' Online Lecture: Mars - A Beginner's Guide to Exploring the Red Planet
Get a comprehensive introduction to the Red Planet from astronomer Brendan Owens
Members' Lecture: Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower
Join one of our Royal Observatory astronomers online to learn about the Eta Aquariid meteor shower.
Members' Lecture: Spring Equinox
Join us for an online Members lecture to learn more about the Spring Equinox with a Royal Observatory astronomer
James Webb Space Telescope: three years on
Join us for an online Members lecture to learn more about the James Webb Space Telescope three years after its launch with a Royal Observatory astronomer
Members' lecture: Behind the Lens of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024
Watch back and learn about astronomical phenomena, hear about the science of the stars, and delve into the techniques used to capture our night sky.
Life on Mars? In Conversation with Paul Meacham
Hear all about the ExoMars project aiming to reach Mars and learn more about one of our nearest neighbours
In-Conversation with Dr Emma Chapman - First Light: Switching on Stars at the Dawn of Time
Join astrophysicist Dr Emma Chapman, as she discusses the birth of stars and her new book, exclusively for Members
Members lecture series | Astronomy and Astrophotography
Watch our exclusive series of lectures for members exploring the wonders of the night sky
Members' lecture series - Maritime
Discover more from experts as part of our ongoing in-conversation series covering maritime topics and themes.
Members' Lecture: Unfrozen: The Fight for the Future of the Arctic
Hear authors Mia Bennett and Klaus Dodds' vital account of the state of the Arctic today, the dangers of climate change and geopolitical competition
Members' Lecture: Pirate Commonwealths
Join Dr Richard Blakemore as we delve deeper into 'pirate commonwealths' and how they affected empires, politics and piracy in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries
Members' Lecture: Pirate Queens
Dr Rebecca Simon delves deeper into the lives of two of the most infamous female pirates, Anne Bonny and Mary Read, who terrorised the Caribbean in and around Jamaica
Members' lecture: All Hands On Deck with Will Sofrin
Watch back this Members' lecture about a perilous journey around America.
Members Lecture Series: The Battle of Trafalgar with Dan and Peter Snow
Join historians Peter and Dan Snow and they discuss the Battle of Trafalgar in the style of their 2007 hit show 20th Century Battlefields
The Terror: Exploring the Arctic and the truth behind the TV series
How much of the TV show The Terror was based on historical accounts? Find out with senior curator Dr Claire Warrior
Members Lecture Series: Professor David Abulafia – The Boundless Sea
Hear from Professor David Abulafia about his new award-winning book The Boundless Sea: A Human History of the Oceans
Madhouse at the End of the Earth: In Conversation with Julian Sancton
Discover more about a harrowing, survival story of an early polar expedition that went terribly wrong, with the ship frozen in ice and the crew trapped inside for the entire sunless, Antarctic winter
Members' lecture: The Coal Black Sea by Stuart Heaver
Watch back this Members' lecture about three Royal Navy armoured cruisers sunk by a German U-boat in the southern North Sea
Rising Waters of Venice
Discover how the works of Canaletto are being used in contemporary research about Venice
Fathoms: The World in the Whale
Discover more about the amazing world of whales, in this exclusive Members' talk
Behind the scenes at the Museum
Members receive insight to our collections and exhibitions. Rewatch some of our past events where you can see what goes on behind the scenes.
Behind the Scenes: Textile Conservation at our Collections Centre
Discover how we look after some of the most delicate objects in our collection
Exposure: Lives at Sea - members' preview
Enjoy an exclusive first look inside the new exhibition at the National Maritime Museum
Night at the Museum
Explore the National Maritime Museum after dark with curator Dr Rob Blythe and Dr Aaron Jaffer
Tudors to Windsors: In discussion with the curators
Listen to the exhibition curators as they discuss our new special exhibition, Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits
Royal Observatory Illuminates
Royal Observatory Greenwich Illuminates: Moons and Aurorae
Watch back this Members' lecture about moons and aurorae with astronomers Anna Ross and Bryony Lanigan
Royal Observatory Greenwich Illuminates: Space Exploration
Learn from a Royal Observatory Astronomer about how we've been exploring our universe.
Illuminating Planets and Stars with Royal Observatory Astronomers
Learn more about two new Royal Museums Greenwich publications from our astronomers
Members' Previous Lectures
Members' Lecture: Royal Observatory Greenwich: A History in Objects
Join Dr Louise Devoy as she explores the rich legacy of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich through 100 fascinating objects
Members' Lecture: Eleanor Anne Porden
Uncover the often-forgotten life of John Franklin's first wife, Eleanor Anne Porden, with author Sam Pope
Ends of the Earth
Hear from author Neil Shubin about the polar regions and how they may shape life on Earth far more than we realise.
Behind the Lens of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2021
Hear from our astronomers about some of the shortlisted images from this year's competition.
Robotic adventures on Mars – tales from the Perseverance Rover
Hear about the Perseverance's rover's first few months on Mars.
Tudors in Love
Why did Henry VIII marry six times? Why did Anne Boleyn have to die? Why did Elizabeth I’s courtiers hail her as a goddess come to earth?
Samuel Pepys and the Strange Wrecking of the Gloucester
Learn more about the sinking of the HMS Gloucester in 1682, the most controversial and significant shipwreck of the 17th century.
Family favourites
Our smaller Members can join the fun with exclusive workshops, storytelling and Q&A sessions with astronomers.
At Sea Without Tea - Read & Draw Along with Giulia the Illustrator
Join us for a read and draw along session as we read At Sea Without Tea.
Members Family Day: Ted's Great Space Adventure
Welcome to our first ‘virtual’ Members’ Family Day! We’re blasting into space with Ted, the star of planetarium show ‘Ted’s Space Adventure’
Your astronomy questions answered
A Royal Observatory astronomer answers questions from our Members
A personal tour of Cutty Sark with Captain Woodget: member exclusive
Explore the famous sailing ship in the company of its legendary captain
Christmas Special: Smartphone Workshop
Learn how to take great photos, using just your smartphone
Play Tuesdays
Get 50% off our weekly online adventure for under-5s
Member benefits
From discounts to free Planetarium shows, even if you can't visit us in person, there's so much to explore
Get discounts on our online events
Check the latest events and make sure to select member tickets where available for the best deal
Enjoy free virtual planetarium shows
Out-of-this-world planetarium shows and live astronomy experiences for the whole family - visit London's only Planetarium at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
The Wave
Read the latest issue of The Wave, the magazine for members of Royal Museums Greenwich