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Date and times Friday 9 October 2026 | 6.30-8pm
Prices Adults: £14 | Students: £11

Adult members: £12 | Student members: £10. Not a Member? Join now

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Join internationally acclaimed artist Luke Jerram for an evening exploring the story behind Mirror Moon; how accurate NASA data was transformed into a tactile sculpture, and why the Moon continues to inspire people, cultures and stories around the world.

Luke will also present his other space- and time-inspired artworks Helios, Gaia, Tide and many more.

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Read more about Mirror Moon

Mirror Moon
Luke Jerram's Mirror Moon has landed at the Royal Observatory – see and feel the lunar surface like never before
How Mirror Moon was made
From NASA stats to shining sculpture: how Luke Jerram's Mirror Moon was created
Reaching for the Moon
Luke Jerram reveals the inspiration behind Mirror Moon, a large-scale artwork created for the Royal Observatory

What’s on

Talks and tours

Behind the scenes tours at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Explore the inner workings of Royal Museums Greenwich and see conservation in action on one of our guided tours
Second and fourth Thursday of every month (see page for details) | 1.30pm
Adults: £16 | Members: £12
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Talks and tours | Space and astronomy

Royal Observatory Treasures Tour
Explore some of the Royal Observatory's most treasured objects with a guided tour
Daily tours at 11am and 3pm
£5 Adults | £3.50 Students | £2.50 Children | In addition to Royal Observatory entry | Members go free
Royal Observatory
Talks and tours

Treasures Tour of the National Maritime Museum
Explore some of the Museum’s most prized – and lesser-known – objects on a guided tour
Daily at 12pm and 2pm
£7.50 Adult | £5.50 Student | £3.75 Child | Free for Members
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | Maritime history

Shipkeeping Wednesdays
Join us on the second Wednesday of the month as we bring the art and heritage of ship care to life with shipkeeping talks and activities
Second Wednesday of every month - see page for details | 11am-3pm | Drop-in
Free for Cutty Sark ticket holders
Cutty Sark
Talks and tours | Space and astronomy

Lunar Tours
Come and find out about our history of observing, mapping and exploring the Moon, our closest neighbour
Daily tours at 1.30pm from 1 July 2026
£5 Adults | £3.50 Students | £2.50 Children | In addition to Royal Observatory entry
Royal Observatory
Talks and tours

LGBTQ+ history talks at the National Maritime Museum
We deliver queer history talks at least once a week at the National Maritime Museum
Thursdays and Sundays | See page for dates | 3.30pm | Drop-in
Free
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | Art and culture

Queen's House Treasures Tour with drinks on the balcony
Learn about the history of the former royal residence and enjoy a drink in picturesque surroundings
Select Sundays between August and October 2026 at 3.30pm | Next date to be confirmed
Adult: £25 (plus £3 booking fee per booking); Adult Members: £22.50
Queen's House
Talks and tours | Museum Lates

Lunar Lates
Make the most of the long, light evenings and the Royal Observatory's extended summer opening hours to enjoy talks and tours focused on the Moon
Sunday 30 August 2026 | 5.30-7pm
Tour: £5 Adults | £3.50 Students | £2.50 Children | In addition to Royal Observatory entry
Royal Observatory
Talks and tours | Space and astronomy

Cosmic Light
Join astronomers Tom Kerss and Dr Ryan French for this specially illustrated talk revealing how ground-breaking observatories have expanded our view of the Universe
Wednesday 2 September 2026 | 6.30-7.30pm
Free for Members | £5 for non-Members
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | Member events

Flamsteed Lecture: The hunt for axion dark matter
Join us as we explore the dark matter problem in this Flamsteed Astronomy Society lecture by Professor Edward Daw
Monday 14 September 2026 | 7.15pm
Flamsteed Members: FREE | Guests of Flamsteed Members: £15 | Royal Museums Greenwich Members: £12
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | Member events

Members' lecture: the most important naval officer you’ve never heard of
Join author Alan Harper as he recounts the extraordinary life of Royal Navy warrant officer Greenvile Collins, the subject of his book Master & Cartographer
Tuesday 15 September | 6.30-7.30pm
Free for Members
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | Museum Lates

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
Saturday 19 September 2026 | 6-8pm
Adults: £14 | Students and Under 25s: £10
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | Member events

Members' treasures tours
Explore the treasures of the National Maritime Museum with one of our expert guides
Sunday 20 September 2026 | 11am
Free for Members
National Maritime Museum
Exhibitions | Talks and tours

Members' private view: ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2026
View the brand-new exhibition of the world's greatest space photography, and learn more about the amazing winning and shortlisted images
Thursday 24 September 2026 | 6.30-8.30pm
Free for Members
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | Maritime History and Culture Seminars

'Voyaging for Christ': Children and the ships of the London Missionary Society
Join us for a free online talk by Gréine Jordan
Tuesday 29 September 2026 | 5.15-6.30pm
Free Entry
Online
Talks and tours

Guided audio-described tour of the Queen's House
Join a tour of the Queen's House for blind and visually impaired visitors
Tuesday 6 October 2026 | 11am-12pm | Please arrive at 10.50am
Free
Queen's House
Talks and tours | BSL tours

BSL Tour: The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Join guide John Wilson for a British Sign Language (BSL) tour of our state-of-the-art conservation and storage facility
Thursday 8 October 2026 | 2pm-3.30pm
Free
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Talks and tours | Space and astronomy

In conversation with Luke Jerram
Join internationally acclaimed artist Luke Jerram for an evening exploring the stories behind his sculptures
Friday 9 October 2026 | 6.30-8pm
Adults: £14 | Students: £11
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | Space and astronomy

Members' lecture: Galaxies with Jake Foster
Royal Observatory astronomer Jake Foster explores the Universe on an expansive scale, showcasing and examining the stars, planets, gas and dark matter that populate our cosmos
Tuesday 13 October 2026 | 6.30-7.30pm
Free for Members
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours

Behind-the-scenes tour at the Prince Philip Maritime Collection Centre
Explore the inner workings of Royal Museums Greenwich and see conservation in action on one of our guided tours.
Thursday 12 November | 1.30-3.30pm
Free for Members
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Talks and tours | BSL tours

BSL Tour: Cutty Sark
Join guide John Wilson for a British Sign Language (BSL) tour of Cutty Sark and discover what life was like aboard the iconic sailing ship
Friday 26 February 2027 | 2-3pm
Free with entry to the ship. Cutty Sark entry: Adult: £22 | Student: £16.50 | Child: £11
Cutty Sark

Shop for Mirror Moon-inspired treats

Shop
Limited Edition Mini Mirror Moon Sculpture on Stand
£2000.00
Using highly accurate topographical data of the Moon's surface from NASA to map the textures of the Moon, multi-disciplinary British artist Luke Jerram has designed this exquisite Limited-Edition Mini Mirror Moon Sculpture...
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Luke Jerram: Of Earth and Sky
£18.00
Of Earth and Sky describes 30 projects created by international artist Luke Jerram from 2019 to 2025. As well as providing updates on the staggeringly popular Museum of the Moon and Gaia, it also features the very latest artworks including Helios, charitable creative projects from the new Jerram Foundation, and many more, most recently relating to planetary health...
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Mirror Moon T-Shirt
from £30.00
Taking inspiration from a 19th-century print of the Moon in the Royal Museums Greenwich archive, we've updated it in silver metallic foil and printed it onto the chest of this t-shirt...
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