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Behind the lens with Monika Deviat
Dancer, educator, heavy metal fan and astrophotographer, discover more about the Aurorae winner of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023
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Black and white photography of the Great British Seaside
In a world of bright deckchairs and beach huts, black and white photographs demand that we look at the seaside differently.
How to photograph the Moon
Learn how to get started in astrophotography with our step-by-step guide to photographing the Moon
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Greenwich walking tours: contemporary art
From Antony Gormley and Damien Hirst to Yinka Shonibare, follow our self-guided walking tour of outdoor art installations and sculpture in Greenwich
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Greenwich Palace and the Tudors
Situated beside the River Thames, Greenwich had been a popular royal residence for centuries
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Anne of Denmark
A cultural pioneer and art collector — uncover the life of the Stuart monarch who commissioned the Queen's House in Greenwich
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The sinking of HMS Gloucester
Disputes, disaster and destruction: uncover the events that led to the wrecking of the 17th century warship
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Mapping the Theatre of the Stuarts
This month we look at The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine, the first English attempt at a comprehensive survey of these islands, created by John Speed for James VI & I in 1611
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Elizabeth Stuart of Bohemia, the 'Winter Queen'
Discover the romantic marriage and brave life of the 'Winter Queen', daughter of James I, and hidden figure of British history
Top things to do at the Royal Observatory
History-making discoveries and cutting edge astronomy at the home of Greenwich Mean Time