Download the free Royal Observatory audio guide, pop in your headphones and learn all about the home of Greenwich Mean Time... in your own time.
And while the Royal Observatory is temporarily closed for a landmark transformation project, this is your opportunity to explore the historic site remotely!
We're used to planning journeys and navigating new places with our smartphones, but none of that would be possible without the work of the Royal Observatory.
Pioneering telescopes and timepieces – and the people who designed and used them – helped us find our place in the Universe, and put Greenwich at the heart of time, space and navigation.
But how did Greenwich become known as the 'Home of Time'?
The audio tour is free to all. All you need is your phone and headphones.
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How does the audio guide work?
We've partnered with Smartify, the world's most downloaded museum app, to make it easier to explore the Royal Observatory remotely.
To get started, download the free Smartify app the Apple or Android app store. You can do this now or when you arrive.
Simply search for 'Royal Observatory' and select the tour to begin.
Audio guide features
- Expert commentary on the history of the Royal Observatory: from how and why it was built to the people who lived and worked here.
- Rich audio, images and text: lean back and listen or read the transcript – explore the Observatory at your own pace and in your own way.
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