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Christopher Wren
Best known for designing St. Paul's Cathedral, Christopher Wren's two loves of astronomy and architecture were combined when he worked on the Royal Observatory Greenwich
Private out-of-hours tours
Explore our sites without the crowds, with a bespoke, private out-of-hours guided tour
Home Education Day
Join a space-themed home education day at the National Maritime Museum with STEM activities for all ages
Our spending
Details of Museum expenditure, financial statements and transparency information
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From indenture to identity: David Dabydeen on Guyana, Britain and Indo-Caribbean inclusion
Novelist and poet David Dabydeen shares his memories of life in Guyana and the UK, recorded as part of the Indo-Caribbean Windrush Oral History Project
2026 and 2027 guide to the night sky
Find out what to see in the night sky in 2026 and 2027 with the Royal Observatory's astronomy calendar
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Caroline Herschel: the first paid female astronomer
Caroline discovered eight comets, revised Flamsteed's Star Catalogue, and became the first paid female astronomer in history
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Astronomers and the anarchist bomber
In 1894 international terrorism made its UK debut just outside the Royal Observatory. It created a gory mess and an enduring mystery.
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Annie Maunder: solar astronomer and astrophotographer
Find out more about Annie Maunder, a pioneering astronomer, astrophotographer and science communicator
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Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) Mission: All you need to know
How habitable are Jupiter's icy moons? Why is the Solar System's largest moon so unique? How did Jupiter, and other gas giant planets, form? Find out how the European Space Agency's groundbreaking JUICE mission will answer these questions and more.