Royal Observatory Greenwich Schools Podcasts
Discover a selection of podcasts from the Astronomers at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, with topics including night sky highlights, cutting-edge science and astronomy careers.
RETHINK RESIDENCY - Don't forget to blink
A creative workshop for young people to explore and re-imagine the museum together
Making Landmarks
Making Landmarks is an exciting project for youth support organisations
Event
Dark history and haunted tours of the Queen's House
Join us (if you dare) for an after-hours tour of the Queen's House. Who knows what you might encounter...
Blog post
How to research Jamaican family history
A brief guide to the records, resources and online collections available for people researching Jamaican ancestry.
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Lord Nelson, smallpox and the question of vaccination
A letter from Admiral Lord Nelson to his lover Emma Hamilton written soon after the birth of their daughter sheds light on early attitudes to vaccination.
Visitor highlight
Christopher Wren's Octagon Room
The beautiful Octagon Room at Flamsteed House is the oldest part of the Royal Observatory
Royal Observatory public astronomy programme
Learn about our programme of events, including daytime observing sessions, talks, astronomy courses and more