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The BBC pips: the Royal Observatory and the Greenwich Time Service
Discover the story behind the Greenwich time pips, first broadcast by the BBC over 100 years ago in 1924
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Poetry inspired by space and the Royal Observatory
Read a selection of poems inspired by 350 years of history at the Royal Observatory and the wonders of the Universe
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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
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History of the Royal Observatory
Find out more about the founding of the Royal Observatory, and how Greenwich came to be known as the 'Home of Time'
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The Time is Now!
Join us for a series of environmental arts showcases as part of Climate Change Theatre Action 2025, a worldwide festival of short plays about the climate crisis
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Turner's 'The Battle of Trafalgar': a maligned masterpiece?
J.M.W. Turner's vast naval scene is a treasure of the Royal Museums Greenwich collection, but why was it so controversial when it was unveiled in 1824?
Ideas for groups
Ideas to help you plan a memorable group day out at Greenwich
ROG schools expression of interest
Be the first to book your school’s place on the Royal Observatory Greenwich Schools Programme
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Niki Gorick: Dock Life
A snapshot of the culture and communities of London’s docklands
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Niki Gorick: Dock Life
A snapshot of the culture and communities of London’s docklands, on display at Cutty Sark