Museum
Royal Observatory Greenwich
Historic observatory on the Prime Meridian with astronomy and navigation history.
📍 Royal Observatory Blackheath Avenue, London, SE10 8XJ Greenwich Town & Park
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About
The Royal Observatory Greenwich is a 17th-century observatory founded in 1675 that housed the Prime Meridian and gave its name to Greenwich Mean Time. Now operated primarily as a museum within the Royal Museums Greenwich complex, it maintains one active research telescope.
The Prime Meridian line appeals to children aged 5+. The planetarium shows are excellent for children aged 6+. The telescope viewing (on clear nights) is thrilling. Combined with the Maritime Museum and Park, a full day outing. The 7p charge for the meridian photo feels like a rip-off, but the views are free.
Things to do here
see the Prime Meridianlearn about the history of astronomy and navigationvisit the observatory buildingobserve the Annie Maunder Astrographic Telescope
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Getting there
Stations
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) · 10 min walk
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Greenwich · 11 min walk
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Island Gardens · 17 min walk
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