Occasionally some closures may affect your visit to the Royal Observatory and the Peter Harrison Planetarium. Please see the table below for information. 

Please note that summer opening hours are:

May: 10am-6pm (last entry 5.15pm)

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

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.

DateWhat's closed?Closure timeReason
Until further noticeCamera ObscuraAll dayStorm damage
5 September 2025Whole ObservatoryEarly closure at 5pmLondon Underground strikes
8 September 2025 onwardsPeter Harrison Planetarium and Astronomy CentreLong term closureFirst Light transformation project
17 September 2025Whole ObservatoryEarly closure at 5pmPrivate event
7 October 2025Whole Observatory and other Royal Museums Greenwich sitesEarly closure at 3.30pmPrivate event