School session
KS2 Our Ocean, Our World
In this session, learners will consider the role and importance of our ocean
Story topic
First Light: Gitta Gschwendtner
Designer Gitta Gschwendtner on putting fun at the heart of the outdoor spaces of the Royal Observatory, undergoing redevelopment as part of the First Light project
Event
Curator Tour - Moonstruck: history's obsessive lunar cartographers
This behind-the-scenes tour of the stores will explore the remarkable history of moon mapping, from the Elizabethan Age to the Space Race
Caird Library
Visit the world's largest maritime library and archive collection at the National Maritime Museum
Story topic
Who was John Flamsteed, the first Astronomer Royal?
Meet the man tasked with mapping the night sky from Greenwich, and discover how a feud with Isaac Newton shaped the early history of the Royal Observatory
Story topic
Remembrance Day
Find out more about the men and women who served and sacrificed during times of conflict, and learn more about how to search your own family history
Blog post
Putting the Caird back in the Caird Library
Find out more about Sir James Caird, the National Maritime Museum's founding benefactor.
Event
Evening of Astrophotography
Come along to a panel discussion to learn more about astrophotography, and enjoy a private viewing of the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2026 exhibition