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Planetarium shows

Solar System Discovery

A live online planetarium show presented by an astronomer from the Royal Observatory Greenwich

Weekends and school holidays | Select times from 11am-3pm
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Planetarium shows

Stellar Encounters

A live online planetarium show presented by an astronomer from the Royal Observatory Greenwich

Weekends and school holidays | Select times from 11am - 3pm
Online
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Talks and courses

Introduction to Astrophotography

Join us for our introductory course in astrophotography to learn how to capture your own amazing images of the night sky!

Mondays | 7pm-9pm | Check for full course dates
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Family fun

Play Outdoors Tuesdays

Come and explore the grounds with under 5s!

Term-time Tuesdays between 19 April and 16 May 2021 | 10am - 12pm and 1pm - 3pm
Online
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
Online
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Talks and courses

GCSE Astronomy for Adults

Join astronomers from the Royal Observatory and earn your astronomy qualification with this comprehensive course

Tuesdays: 6.30pm-9pm
Online
Talks and courses

Introduction to Astrophysics

Investigate the physics of our universe at the home of space and time

Tuesdays: 7–9pm | See details below
Online
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
Online
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, and meet the people who look after them

Every Thursday at 1.30pm
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SENsory Social Club

Join the weekly club for adults and young people with SEND

Fridays during term time | 1.30pm – 2.30pm
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Space Queries and Theories

Take part in online Q&A sessions with a Royal Observatory astronomer

Weekends and school holidays | Select times from 11am-3pm
Online
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Community astronomy

Chinese Astronomy Online

Explore topics in ancient and modern Chinese astronomy, including the Sun, Moon, stars and space exploration

Saturday 24 April at 10am
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Family fun

Charting our Solar System: Family Workshop

Our solar system is filled with all sorts of weird and wonderful things – planets, moons, asteroids, a star! You may even know many of their names! But, do you know where they all are?

Weekends and school holidays | Select times from 11am-3pm
Online
Member events

Members' Crafting: Monarcrafty

Join us for royal themed crafting for our littlest Members

Saturday 24 April | 2pm-3pm
Online
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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
Online
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
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The Queen's House in Greenwich, with a series of outdoor dining pods on the front lawn

The Queen’s House Dining Domes

Enjoy an unforgettable dining experience set against the iconic backdrop of the Queen’s House

7-31 May 2021 | Thursdays-Sundays and bank holiday Monday
National Maritime Museum
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Evenings & Lates

Youth Collective

Find out how you can get involved with the Youth Collective at the National Maritime Museum

Week commencing Monday 10 May to Friday 23 July | 9 weekly sessions and an event
Online
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
National Maritime Museum
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Exhibitions

Exposure: Lives at Sea

See the world through a seafarer's lens - visit the free exhibition at the National Maritime Museum

Open daily from 17 May
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Exhibitions

Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year

See the world's greatest space photography

Open daily from 17 May
Queen's House
Exhibitions

Faces of a Queen

See the Armada Portraits of Elizabeth I together for the very first time

Open daily from 17 May
National Maritime Museum
Family fun

Play Tuesdays

Take part in a different adventure every week!

Term time Tuesdays | 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.00pm, 2.00pm
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