For families at the Royal Observatory

There are lots of things for children to see and do at the Royal Observatory. Stand on the historic Prime Meridian of the World, take part in an interactive workshop, see an awe inspiring show at London's only planetarium or explore Big Bang theory in our interactive galleries.

 

Fun for families

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See a planetarium show

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Stand on the Prime Meridian Line
Image of Prime Meridian Greenwich

Touch a 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite

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Ted's Space Adventure show for under-7s
Ted's Space Adventure
Family Space workshops
Star-studded section of an open star cluster

Explore the free Astronomy Centre galleries

Astronomy galleries, Royal Observatory
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Treats & eats

Tasty eats for all the family and gifts for aspiring astronauts

Eat, drink & shop

All cafés and gift shops across the Royal Museums Greenwich sites are...

Space Ted Soft Toy

A perfect present for young budding astronauts and fans of space, we...

Beyond the Sky - You and the Universe

So you want to go into space? WHY?! (No, really - it's sort of a terrible...
Find your way

The Royal Observatory is a quick and easy journey from central London, by DLR, rail or boat

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