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Delve deeper into the history of time, space and navigation with talks and tours at the Royal Observatory

Celebrate the festival of colours by learning about South Asian connections to the objects we see in our night skies

Tour the Solar System and beyond in style with this live, immersive show packed full of spectacular sights and fun facts

What is it, when is it and where can I see the Geminid meteor shower this year?

Discover the history of the Windrush, the ship that brought some of the first post-war migrants from the Caribbean to Britain

This month we take a look at an item from the Historical Records Collection of the Caird Library and Archive: the Instrument of Surrender of the Japanese forces at Hong Kong.

For many, Charles Dickens is synonymous with Christmas jollity. However, there was a darker side to Dickens’ work. Not only did he repeatedly refer in his novels and articles to the contemporary filth of the Thames, which culminated in the Great Stink crisis of 1858, he was also actively involved in kick-starting the reform programmes to resolve the issue.

Queering Piracy is a contemporary artwork that explores how some LGBTQ+ communities have adopted and embraced pirate history and symbolism

How does it feel to see 'yourself’ represented – or misrepresented – in museum spaces?

Opening times for Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory Greenwich and the Queen's House