Historic ship Cutty Sark and Royal Observatory Greenwich are open late every evening during the summer months, giving you a chance to enjoy these special places for longer.

Take more time to explore the sites, avoid the peak visiting times, and make the most of British Summer Time at Greenwich.

The Royal Observatory is the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the birthplace of British astronomy. Situated at the top of the hill in Greenwich Park, it’s the perfect place to enjoy the beautiful evening light.

Or you could step aboard the famous tea clipper Cutty Sark, take in views of the Thames from the Main Deck before heading to a riverside pub to watch the sun set.

If you want to visit both sites, why not book a Royal Museums Greenwich Day Pass? It’s our best value ticket and gives you entry to both the Royal Observatory AND Cutty Sark.

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Two friends stand and point at the Prime Meridian Line in the courtyard of the Royal Observatory Greenwich

Royal Observatory summer opening hours

2 June - 31 August: 10am-7.45pm (last entry 7pm)

1-30 September: 10am-6pm (last entry 5.15pm)

Occasional site closures may affect these normal opening hours. Please check the booking calendar for the latest availability.

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A man and a woman hold the ship's wheel on board Cutty Sark

Cutty Sark summer opening hours

28 June - 5 September: 10am-6pm (last entry 5.15pm)

Occasional ship closures may affect these normal opening hours. Please check the booking calendar for the latest availability.

What’s On

browse Museum Lates in Greenwich.

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Events and festivals | Museum Lates

Ocean Songs

Live music at the National Maritime Museum celebrating our ocean planet, its mythology, natural wonders and as-yet-undiscovered depths
Friday 11 July 2025 | 7pm
£10
National Maritime Museum
A member of the RMG team informing a tour group about painting conservation.
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 7 August 2025 | 7-8.30pm
£20 Adults
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
DEBUT Concert - Queen's House - June 2025 -
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

DEBUT at the Queen's House

A night of enchanting classical music as part of DEBUT's acclaimed 'Secret Concerts' series
Thursday 4 September 2025 | Performances at 6.45pm and 8.30pm
Adult: £30, Child: £25 (plus £3 booking fee) | Adult Member: £27, Child Member: £22 | Early-bird offer valid until Thursday 17 July 2025*
Queen's House
The founding of the HMS Captain by Geoff Hunt PRSMA
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

HMS Captain: Technological Triumph to Tragedy

Discover the fate of the Victorian Navy’s most revolutionary warship in a special lecture held at the Royal Geographical Society
Tuesday 23 September 2025 l 7.30-8.30pm (doors open from 7pm)
Adult: £30 l Child: £15
Other
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Events and festivals | Museum Lates

Charlie Connelly - Attention All Shipping

Charlie Connelly's hilarious one-man show brings the legendary shipping forecast vividly to life
Friday 17 October 2025 | 7-9pm
Adult: £22 | Member: £20
Cutty Sark
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Events and festivals | Museum Lates

Cutty Sark concert: Fairport Convention

Don't miss your chance to see Fairport Convention underneath the copper hull of Cutty Sark - this will be a night not to be missed!
Sunday 26 October 2025 | 7pm - 9.25pm
Adults: £40 | Members: £36
Cutty Sark

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Royal Museums Greenwich Day Pass

  • Save with a combo ticket
  • Entry to Cutty Sark
  • Entry to Royal Observatory
  • Guaranteed entry time
  • Planetarium shows not included
Adult£38
Child£19
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Royal Observatory

  • Visit the Prime Meridian line
  • See the best view in London
  • Guaranteed entry time
  • Audio guide included
  • Planetarium shows not included
Adult£24
Child£12
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Cutty Sark

  • Explore the main deck
  • Walk beneath the ship
  • See how the crew lived
  • Family activities and interactives
  • Guaranteed entry time
  • Audio guide included
Adult£22
Child£11
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Become a Member

  • Unlimited entry all year
  • Royal Observatory
  • Cutty Sark
  • Planetarium Shows
  • Special exhibitions
Direct Debit One-off
Individual: £50 Individual: £60
Family: from £60 Family: from £70
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