Plan your visit to the Royal Observatory
Opening times, tickets, visitor information and helpful guides
Story topic
From sailing ships to steam power: how the Industrial Revolution changed life at sea forever
The shift from wind to fossil fuels was far from smooth. As shipping tries to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, can we learn from fuel transitions of the past?
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Delve Deeper Curator Tour: A Closer Look at Sailors' Craftwork
This behind-the-scenes tour of the stores will explore the history of sailors' craftwork, from the eighteenth to the twentieth century
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Members' solar observing
Learn how to view the Sun safely using special solar telescopes with the Flamsteed Astronomy Society
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Young Carnival Creators
Hear from sound system legends The Mighty Ruler and Saxon Sound System, design your own Carnival costume and perform at the legendary Notting Hill Carnival in these FREE creative workshops at the National Maritime Museum for ages 13–17
List of current school sessions
An at-a-glance list of all bookable onsite and digital school sessions at Royal Museums Greenwich
Astronomy at the National Maritime Museum onsite schools sessions
School trips, astronomer-led workshops and live planetarium shows, with offers available for every key stage
Our spending
Details of Museum expenditure, financial statements and transparency information
School session
SEND Aurora Days
These immersive school sessions are specifically designed for SEND groups.