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Royal Observatory Greenwich

 
 
ADDRESS
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, SE10 9NF 
 
TELEPHONE
020 8312 6565 
 
OPENING TIMES
10am-5pm
 
PRICES
Adult FREE, Child FREE | There may be a separate charge for some special exhibitions.
 

Nearby Royal Observatory Greenwich

 
 
 
Royal Observatory GreenwichThis museum of time and space was built by Sir Christopher Wren in 1675. It marks the site of the Greenwich or Prime Meridian - the base point for World Time and the site of Longitude 0. If you time it right, you can watch the timeball drop at 13:00 each day. Between them, the
 

Royal Observatory Greenwich events

 
Explore Saturdays (Over 5s)Explore Saturdays (Over 5s)Learn about discoveries made.18th February 2012Saturday 25th February 2012 Where:
Royal Observatory Greenwich,   National Maritime Museum  Greenwich    SE10 9NF
Category: event
event  Running until Saturday 25th February 2012
TIMES  Saturday 18th February and Saturday 25th February 2012 at 12noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm  PRICING  Free
Learn about discoveries made.
Explore Saturdays (Over 5s)
An Evening With The Stars: (Over 5s)An Evening With The Stars: (Over 5s)15th February 2012Wednesday 29th February 2012 Where:
Royal Observatory Greenwich,   National Maritime Museum  Greenwich    SE10 9NF
Category: event
event  Running until Wednesday 29th February 2012
TIMES  15th Feb, 17th Feb, 18th Feb and 29th Feb 2012 at 5.25pm, 5.30pm, 5.45pm and 5.50pm  PRICING  per person £16, family £50
An Evening With The Stars: (Over 5s)
Digital Astrophotography For Beginners: CourseDigital Astrophotography For Beginners: Course21st February 2012Tuesday 27th March 2012 Where:
Royal Observatory Greenwich,   National Maritime Museum  Greenwich    SE10 9NF
Category: event
event  Running from Tuesday 21st February 2012 until Tuesday 27th March 2012
TIMES  21st Feb, 28th Feb, 6th Mar, 13th Mar, 20th Mar and 27th Mar 2012 - 7pm-9pm  PRICING  £70, concs £56
Digital Astrophotography For Beginners: Course
An Evening With The Stars: (Over 5s)An Evening With The Stars: (Over 5s)2nd March 2012Saturday 17th March 2012 Where:
Royal Observatory Greenwich,   National Maritime Museum  Greenwich    SE10 9NF
Category: event
event  Running from Friday 2nd March 2012 until Saturday 17th March 2012
TIMES  2nd Mar & 3rd Mar, 14th Mar and 16th Mar & 17th Mar 2012 - Various Times  PRICING  per person £16, family £50
An Evening With The Stars: (Over 5s)
An Evening With The Stars: Mothers Day SpecialAn Evening With The Stars: Mothers Day SpecialA planetarium show and look through a telescope.18th March 2012Sunday 18th March 2012 Where:
Royal Observatory Greenwich,   National Maritime Museum  Greenwich    SE10 9NF
Category: event
event  Sunday 18th March 2012
TIMES  Sunday 18th March 2012 at 5.55pm, 6pm, 7.15pm and 7.20pm  PRICING  £16, family £50
A planetarium show and look through a telescope.

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An Evening with the Stars Royal Observatory Greenwich, SE10 9NF 14th February 2012 If you believe your relationship with your loved one was written in the stars (forgive...

 
 
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Halloween: The Darker Side of Greenwich Royal Observatory Greenwich, SE10 9NF 23rd October 2011 - 31st October 2011 Whether you're after ghost walks, chilling theatre productions or freakish...

 
 
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Hotels near Royal Observatory Greenwich

Near Royal Observatory Greenwich
Radisson Edwardian New Providence Wharf London
Radisson Edwardian New Providence Wharf
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 84% off from £62
5 Fairmont Avenue, E14 | 1.7 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Only fifteen minutes from London City Airport by taxi and close to Canary Wharf, the ExCeL exhibition centre and The O2 arena, the Radisson Edwardian New ...More
 
 
 
Holiday Inn Express London Greenwich London
Holiday Inn Express London Greenwich
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel  Double/Twin Rooms: 77% off from £57
Bugsby Way, SE10 | 23 minutes from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Staying at this hotel puts you right in the centre of Greenwich, with a thousand years of British naval history on your doorstep, as well shops, ...More
 
 
 
Hilton Canary Wharf London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Hilton Canary Wharf
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 80% off from £116
South Quay, E14 | 34 minutes from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Perched on the waterfront, just 15 minutes from London’s City Airport, the Hilton Canary Wharf combines convenience with comfort. Stroll across the hotel’s private bridge for ...More
 
 
 
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Alternative Museums nearest Royal Observatory Greenwich

Nearest to Royal Observatory Greenwich
National Maritime Museum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
National Maritime Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Park Row, SE10 | At Royal Observatory Greenwich
Located in the heart of Greenwich, the National Maritime Museum has a monumental mission: to showcase mankind's association with the sea. The collection dates back to ...More
 
 
 
National Maritime Museum: Queen's House London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
National Maritime Museum: Queen's House
London > Attractions > Museums
Park Row, SE10 | At Royal Observatory Greenwich
As far as royal residences go Queen's House is a modest palace - an appealing, but simple, bright white, classical, Palladian villa flanked by colonnades. Its ...More
 
 
 
National Maritime Museum: Peter Harrison Planetarium London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
National Maritime Museum: Peter Harrison Planetarium
London > Attractions > Museums
Royal Observatory Greenwich, Greenwich Park, SE10 | At Royal Observatory Greenwich
The £15 million Peter Harrison Planetarium opened in 2007, a beautiful cone-shaped addition to the Royal Observatory designed by architects Allies and Morrison. This 120-seat, state-of-the-art ...More
 
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Royal Observatory Greenwich

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Royal Observatory Greenwich
Greenwich London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Greenwich
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
SE10 | 3 minutes from Royal Observatory Greenwich
The London Borough of Greenwich lies on the south bank of the Thames. Rich in maritime history, Greenwich also has an outstanding architectural heritage. ...More
 
 
 
Greenwich Park London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Greenwich Park
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
Romney Road, SE10 | 6 minutes from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Old, enclosed Royal Park. A World Heritage Site marking the site of the Greenwich Meridian (the base point for World Time and the location of Longitude 0) ...More
 
 
 
Old Royal Naval College London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Old Royal Naval College
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
King William Walk, SE10 | 6 minutes from Royal Observatory Greenwich
The Old Royal Naval College was built on the site of the Tudor Palace in Greenwich in which Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were born. William ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Royal Observatory Greenwich

Near Royal Observatory Greenwich
Behind The Scenes: Chinese Ship Models London
Behind The Scenes: Chinese Ship Models
London > Events > Tours  Dates: Wednesday 15th February 2012 - 2pm-4pm
National Maritime Museum, Park Row, SE10 | At Royal Observatory Greenwich
A look at the world of the ship model maker....More
 
 
 
When China Ruled The Waves' The Maritime Cultures Of Asia In Context: Panel Discussion London
When China Ruled The Waves' The Maritime Cultures Of Asia In Context: Panel Discussion
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: Wednesday 15th February 2012 - 6.30pm-8pm
National Maritime Museum, Park Row, SE10 | At Royal Observatory Greenwich
A panel discussion about Asian maritime cultures....More
 
 
 
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum: LAMDA London
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum: LAMDA
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: 13th February 2012 at 7.30pm & 14th February and 15th February 2012 at 2pm and 7.30pm
Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, SE10 | 5 minutes from Royal Observatory Greenwich
...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Royal Observatory Greenwich

Near Royal Observatory Greenwich
Up the Creek London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Up the Creek
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
302 Creek Road, Greenwick, SE10 | 8 minutes from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Located in Greenwich, South East London, Up The Creek is one of the UK’s best comedy venues, offering true intimacy with a diverse range of acts ...More
 
 
 
Greenwich Picturehouse London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Greenwich Picturehouse
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
180 Greenwich High Road, SE10 | 9 minutes from Royal Observatory Greenwich
This Greenwich cinema has not been a resounding success. Since opening in 1989 it's gone bankrupt twice, closing down for long periods. Fortunately for locals - ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Greenwich Playhouse
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Greenwich Station Forecourt, 189 Greenwich High Road, SE10 | 13 minutes from Royal Observatory Greenwich
The Greenwich Playhouse is one of the most modern theatres in the London area. It's certainly not the biggest - it has seating capacity for 84 ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Royal Observatory Greenwich

The best shops and markets near Royal Observatory Greenwich
The Cheeseboard London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Cheeseboard
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
26 Royal Hill, SE10 | 10 minutes from Royal Observatory Greenwich
A small but perfectly formed cheese shop in a pretty little street off the main Greenwich High Road. With over 100 different types to choose from, ...More
 
 
 
The Creaky Shed London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Creaky Shed
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
20 Royal Hill, SE10 | 10 minutes from Royal Observatory Greenwich
This unusual fruit and veg shop in Greenwich is certainly worth the detour from the main high street. It's just a short walk away, a left ...More
 
 
 
The Bookshop on the Heath London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Bookshop on the Heath
London > Shopping > Books
74 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath, SE3 | 25 minutes from Royal Observatory Greenwich
A book lovers gem. As one of London's oldest and last remaining second-hand bookshops, this bookshop stocks signed first editions and collectables as well as local ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Royal Observatory Greenwich

What are the best dining options near Royal Observatory Greenwich London?
Spread Eagle London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Spread Eagle
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
1-2 Stockwell Street, SE10 | 5 minutes from Royal Observatory Greenwich
In spite of its name, its Victorian pub exterior and an interesting collection of Greenwich memorabilia, the Spread Eagle is not a pub, or even a ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Gourmet Burger Kitchen
London > Restaurants > American restaurants
45 Greenwich Church Street, Greenwich, SE10 | 6 minutes from Royal Observatory Greenwich
New Zealanders take their burgers pretty seriously, and back in 2001 three Kiwis living in London found themselves homesick from the lack of well-crafted quality burgers ...More
 
 
 
Rivington Bar & Grill London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Rivington Bar & Grill
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
178 Greenwich High Road, Greenwich, 2812, SE10 | 9 minutes from Royal Observatory Greenwich
First we had the Rivington Bar & Grill in Shoreditch now comes the Rivington Greenwich, part of the Greenwich Picturehouse building on Greenwich High Road. So ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Royal Observatory Greenwich

Near Royal Observatory Greenwich
Four Corners London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Four Corners
London > Education > Adult Education
121 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 3.8 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
For 30 years Four Corners has been training, producing and supporting the full range of film and photographic requirements. Services on offer include filmmaking facilities and ...More
 
 
 
London College Of Communication London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London College Of Communication
London > Education > Professional Training
Elephant & Castle, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 | 4.3 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
From a clutch of excellent courses in London, this is the best and among the premier specialist media courses in the world. Formerly London College of ...More
 
 
 
The Making Space London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Making Space
London > Education > Evening Classes
10 Sunbury Workshops, Swanfield Street, Shoreditch, London E2 | 4.4 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Learn some crafty manouveurs at Making Space where classes on mask making, glass engraving, pyrography (burning patterns into wood or leather), chainmail knitting, and book hollowing ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near Royal Observatory Greenwich

Royal Observatory Greenwich gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Revolution Karting London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Revolution Karting
London > Leisure > Activities
Arches 422-424 Mile End Park, Burdett Road, Tower Hamlets, London E3 | 2.8 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
It's not exactly Formula 1 but get behind the wheel of a go-kart and you'll certainly feel like you're ready to give Lewis Hamilton a ...More
 
 
 
Greenwich Park London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Greenwich Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Romney Road, SE10 | 6 minutes from Royal Observatory Greenwich
As a World Heritage Site marking the site of the Greenwich Meridian (the base point for World Time and the location of Longitude 0) Greenwich is ...More
 
 
 
The Paintball Centre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Paintball Centre
London > Leisure > Activities
Unit 4, Wood Wharf, Preston Road, Canary Wharf, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 37 minutes from Royal Observatory Greenwich
This fab game emerged in 1980 and has taken the world by storm. Popular with adrenalin junkies, paintballing is an action-packed, mission-driven past-time that is ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Royal Observatory Greenwich

The best pubs near London Royal Observatory Greenwich.
The Trafalgar Tavern London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Trafalgar Tavern
London > Nightlife > Pubs
Park Row, SE10 | 6 minutes from Royal Observatory Greenwich
The pub achieved notoriety selling whitebait (still on the menu) but now the Trafalgar Tavern is a refreshment point for the capital's many visitors. It's hardly ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Greenwich Union
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
56 Royal Hill, SE10 | 10 minutes from Royal Observatory Greenwich
...More
 
 
 
The Hill London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Hill
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
89 Royal Hill, SE10 | 11 minutes from Royal Observatory Greenwich
A couple of years back, in 2005, the Barley Mow became The Hill and changed from an average local (with a dodgy clientele) to a gastropub ...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Royal Observatory Greenwich

Royal Observatory Greenwich clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Davy's Wine Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Davy's Wine Bar
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
31 Fisherman's Walk, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 1.9 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
At ground floor level on Fisherman’s Walk at Canary Wharf, tables, chairs and merry-makers spill out of doors on to the riverside during the summer months. ...More
 
 
 
THAT London London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
THAT London
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
338 Boord Street, Greenwich, SE10 | 24 minutes from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Formely The House And Terrace, THAT London is a large 1,800-capacity nightclub venue a five minute walk away from The O2 Arena on the Greenwich peninsula. ...More
 
 
 
Matter at the O2 Arena London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Matter at the O2 Arena
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
Peninsula Square, SE10 | 34 minutes from Royal Observatory Greenwich
A taste of 22nd century clubbing (with prices to match), Matter is more than just the most futuristic nightspot in London - it's the most advanced ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Royal Observatory Greenwich

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Royal Observatory Greenwich.
Old Royal Naval College London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Old Royal Naval College
London > Business > Venue Hire
Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College, 2, Cutty Sark Gardens, Greenwich, SE10 | 6 minutes from Royal Observatory Greenwich
The Old Royal Naval College was built on the site of the Tudor Palace in Greenwich in which Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were born. William ...More
 
 
 
Laban London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Laban
London > Business > Venue Hire
Creekside, Deptford, SE8 | 18 minutes from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Tate Modern architects Herzog & de Meuron went for a shimmering, plastic-clad building when tasked with designing the Laban building, a place where excellence in contemporary ...More
 
 
 
The O2 London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The O2
London > Business > Venue Hire
Peninsula Square, SE10 | 34 minutes from Royal Observatory Greenwich
The second most embarrassing legacy of Tony Blair's time in government struggled for years to find a role after the millennium show shut up shop. It's ...More
 
 
 

Alternate names and popular misspellings for Royal Observatory Greenwich

Royal Observatory Greenwich, Royal Observatory Grenwich
 
 

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Near Royal Observatory Greenwich

 
 
 
 
When China Ruled The Waves' The Maritime Cultures Of Asia In Context: Panel Discussion
Exhibitions | On 15th February 2012 

National Maritime Museum At Royal Observatory Greenwich

A panel discussion about Asian maritime cultures....More

An Evening With The Stars: (Over 5s)
Kids Events | Until 29th February 2012 

Royal Observatory Greenwich At Royal Observatory Greenwich

...More

Behind The Scenes: Chinese Ship Models
Tours | On 15th February 2012 

National Maritime Museum At Royal Observatory Greenwich

A look at the world of the ship model maker....More

Tea Dance
Leisure | On 15th February 2012 

Blackheath Concert Halls 1.27 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich

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The British Music Experience
The British Music Experience
Exhibitions | Until 1st August 2015 

The O2 Bubble 1.35 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich

Stadium filling rock gods like The Rolling Stones, David Bowie and Mick Jagger are among the stars who have loaned ...More

 
Hobson's Choice
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 29th February 2012 

Release Nightclub 1.42 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich

Resident DJs spin electro, drum'n'bass and dubstep....More

The Brit Awards Exhibition 2012: The History Of The Outstanding Contribution To Music Award
Exhibitions | Until 9th March 2012 

The O2 Arena 1.45 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich

Photographs of established musicians, singers and performers including The Police, Wham!, Eric Clapton, The Who, Cliff Richard, Rod Stewart and ...More

Wednesdays at Goldsmiths Tavern
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 29th February 2012 

Goldsmiths Tavern 1.5 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich

Resident DJs play chart and pop hits....More

Canary Wharf Ice Skating
Canary Wharf Ice Skating
Seasonal | Until 19th February 2012 

Canary Wharf Ice Rink 1.78 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich

Nestled beneath the world-famous mirrored towers of Canary Wharf, this compact 450-square-metre outdoor ice rink adds a cheerful dose of ...More

 
Ivan Hussey
Concerts | On 15th February 2012 

Boisdale's Of Canary Wharf 1.85 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich

A melange of jazz, world and classical music by the contemporary cellist....More

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