Occasionally some closures may affect your visit to the Royal Observatory. Please see the table below for information.
Please note that remaining summer opening hours are:
September: 10am-6pm (last entry 5.15pm)
Unfortunately, due to storm damage the camera obscura is closed until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience.
| Date | What's closed? | Closure time | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Until further notice | Camera Obscura | All day | Storm damage |
| 8 September 2025 onwards | Peter Harrison Planetarium and Astronomy Centre | Long term closure | First Light transformation project |
| 26 September 2025 | Great Equatorial Telescope
Whole Observatory | Closed between 12pm-3pm Early closure at 5pm | Private event |
| 7 October 2025 | Whole Observatory and other Royal Museums Greenwich sites | Early closure at 3.30pm | Private event |
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