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Planetarium shows, games and quizzes

Find out more about our current programme

Stellar Encounters: Online Planetarium Show
Join an astronomer from the Royal Observatory Greenwich and learn all about the lives of stars, from birth all the way through to death in this live online planetarium show
Solar System Discovery: Online Planetarium Show
Join an astronomer from the Royal Observatory Greenwich and explore our own little corner of the universe, the Solar System, in this live online planetarium show
Space Queries and Theories
Have you always wanted to know more about astronomy? Or do you have a child who is curious about space? Learn more about space during our Q&A sessions with a Royal Observatory astronomer!
Charting our Solar System Workshop
Join us for a live online make-and-do activity where we'll be drawing a model of the solar system - to scale!

Family fun

Explore the solar system together!

Holiday to Space
Travel across the Solar System and help Ted plan for a holiday on another planet
Charting our Solar System Workshop
Join us for a live online make-and-do activity where we'll be drawing a model of the solar system - to scale!
Bilingual Families
Join us for an online planetarium show presented by an astronomer in their native language
Astronomy and Islam: Online Family Special
Join an astronomer for a special young persons show featuring stories of the stars and the Moon

Community astronomy

Join our growing science community

Chinese Astronomy Online
From stars to space exploration, explore ancient and modern Chinese astronomy in this virtual planetarium show, led by a Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer
Astronomy and Islam: Online Family Special
Join an astronomer for a special young persons show featuring stories of the stars and the Moon
Bilingual Families
Join us for an online planetarium show presented by an astronomer in their native language

Science and astronomy talks

Cutting edge research, fascinating speakers and great late events

Science In Science Fiction
How accurate are science fiction films? Separate fact from fiction with astronomers from the Royal Observatory Greenwich
Think Space Lectures
Listen to astrophysicists from across the UK talk about cutting edge research in space science

Astronomy courses

Deepen your knowledge of the universe

Introduction to Astronomy
Learn the basics of astronomy at the home of time and space
Introduction to Astrophysics
Explore topics at the cutting edge of scientific research and the limits of human knowledge
GCSE Astronomy for Adults
Acquire a rigorous scientific understanding of the universe with the Royal Observatory Greenwich
Life in the Universe
An introduction to astrobiology and what astronomers actually look for when searching for life in the Universe
From Pixels to Prints: Creating Images of Space
How to make your own spectacular images using data from telescopes around the world
Introduction to Astronomy
Learn the basics of astronomy at the home of time and space
Find out more about our courses
Discover our range of astronomy courses suitable for a range of individuals and experience

What’s On

Events at Royal Museums Greenwich. See everything that is happening
Daytime

Space Queries and Theories

Have you always wanted to know more about astronomy? Or do you have a child who is curious about space? Learn more about space during our Q&A sessions with a Royal Observatory astronomer!
Weekends and school holidays | Select times from 11am-3pm
Images of each planet in the solar system and the Sun
Planetarium shows

Solar System Discovery

Join an astronomer from the Royal Observatory Greenwich and explore our own little corner of the universe, the Solar System, in this live online planetarium show
Weekends and school holidays | Select times from 11am-3pm
Images of different coloured stars, a nebula, a supernova and a blackhole
Planetarium shows

Stellar Encounters

Join an astronomer from the Royal Observatory Greenwich and learn all about the lives of stars, from birth all the way through to death in this live online planetarium show
Weekends and school holidays | Select times from 11am - 3pm
Family fun

Charting our Solar System: Family Workshop

Join us for a live online make-and-do activity where we'll be drawing a model of the solar system - to scale!
Weekends and school holidays | Select times from 11am-3pm
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Talks and courses

Introduction to Astrophotography

Learn how to take images of the night sky in our online introduction to astrophotography course
Mondays | 7pm-9pm | Check for full course dates
Talks and courses

Introduction to Astronomy

Learn the basics of astronomy at the home of time and space
Tuesdays | 7pm-9pm | Check for full course dates
Telescope
Talks and courses

GCSE Astronomy for Adults

Acquire a rigorous scientific understanding of the universe with the Royal Observatory Greenwich
Tuesdays: 6.30pm-9pm
Talks and courses

Introduction to Astrophysics

Explore topics at the cutting edge of scientific research and the limits of human knowledge
Tuesdays: 7–9pm | See details below
Family fun

Toddler Time Online

Bring your little sailors along for songs, stories and playtime as the ever popular toddler time comes to your home
Every Wednesday | 10.30am - 11am
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Guided tours

Behind the scenes online tours

Go behind the scenes of Royal Museums Greenwich as we pull out some of the rare and treasured objects from the collection
Every Thursday at 1.30pm
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Access events

SENsory Social Club

Join the weekly online club for adults and young people with SEND
Fridays during term time | 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Images of Chinese constellations, the Earth, Moon, Mars, Crab supernova and some spacecraft
Community astronomy

Chinese Astronomy Online

From stars to space exploration, explore ancient and modern Chinese astronomy in this virtual planetarium show, led by a Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer
Saturday 24 April at 10am
Member events

Members' Crafting: Monarcrafty

Join us for royal themed crafting for our littlest Members
Saturday 24 April | 2pm-3pm
Gun tompion HMS Shakespeare 1917.
Talks and courses

A Sea of Troubles: Shakespeare’s Narratives of the Sea

Dr Anjna Chouhan examines Shakespeare’s contradictory narratives of the sea.
27 April 2021 | 5.15pm - 6.30pm
Member events

In conversation with Jade Hameister

Join polar explore Jade Hameister as she tells our Members about her amazing feats traversing both poles and Greenland.
Friday 30 April| 10.30am-11.30am
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Evenings & Lates

Science In Science Fiction

How accurate are science fiction films? Separate fact from fiction with astronomers from the Royal Observatory Greenwich
Friday 30 April at 7pm
Member events

Life on Mars? In Conversation with Paul Meacham

Hear all about the ExoMars project aiming to reach Mars and learn more about one of our nearest neighbours
Wednesday 12 May | 6.30pm-7.30pm
Stack of books
Member events

Members' Book Club: Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

Join us online for our next Members' Book Club session
Wednesday 19 May | 6.30pm-7.30pm
Portrait of Queen Victoria by Sir George Hayter
Evenings & Lates

The Objectification of Royal Women's Bodies as Symbols of the State

In conversation with leading women historians discussing how the public role of royal women is defined by gender
Monday 24 May | 6pm-7pm
Photograph of the ship, Belgica, stuck in the ice
Member events

Madhouse at the End of the Earth in conversation with Julian Sancton

Learn about the ill fated expedition of the Belgica in this exclusive Q&A session
Wednesday 2 June | 6.30pm-7.30pm
Member events

Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits: In discussion with the curators

Discover more about our brand new exhibition from the curators themselves
Thursday 10 June | 6.30pm-7.30pm

Democracy, Strategy and the Navy on the eve of the First World War

Dr David Morgan-Owen offers a new perspective on the relationship between the people, the government and the Navy in Britain before 1914
22 June 2021 | 5.15pm - 6.30 pm

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