Sights and Attractions near Royal Observatory Greenwich
ADDRESS
Royal Observatory Greenwich, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, SE10 9NF
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020 8312 6565
OPENING TIMES
10am-5pm
PRICES
Adult FREE, Child FREE | There may be a separate charge for some special exhibitions.
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National Maritime Museum: Queen's House
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Park Row, London, 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....More
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Park Row, London, 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....More
National Maritime Museum: Peter Harrison Planetarium
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Royal Observatory Greenwich, Greenwich Park, London, 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,...More
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Royal Observatory Greenwich, Greenwich Park, London, 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,...More
National Maritime Museum: Peter Harrison Planetarium
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Royal Observatory Greenwich, Greenwich Park, London, 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,...More
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Royal Observatory Greenwich, Greenwich Park, London, 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,...More
Fan Museum
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12 Crooms Hill, London, SE10 | 6 minutes walk from Royal Observatory Greenwich
This unique museum houses the world's finest collection of fans including exquisite examples from the 18th and 19th centuries. The Fan Museum is housed in...More
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12 Crooms Hill, London, SE10 | 6 minutes walk from Royal Observatory Greenwich
This unique museum houses the world's finest collection of fans including exquisite examples from the 18th and 19th centuries. The Fan Museum is housed in...More
Museum of London Docklands
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No 1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 2 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
In keeping with its waterside location, the Museum of London Docklands focuses on the history of the East End with particular emphasis on the River...More
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No 1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 2 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
In keeping with its waterside location, the Museum of London Docklands focuses on the history of the East End with particular emphasis on the River...More
Design Museum
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28 Shad Thames, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 3.4 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Located on the banks of the Thames, the Design Museum has two floors and showcases contemporary design in all forms, including fashion, graphic and architectural....More
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28 Shad Thames, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 3.4 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Located on the banks of the Thames, the Design Museum has two floors and showcases contemporary design in all forms, including fashion, graphic and architectural....More
Fashion and Textile Museum
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83 Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 | 3.6 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
The fashionista behind the Fashion and Textile Museum is Zandra Rhodes, the colourful designer who won the Designer of the Year award in 1972 and...More
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83 Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 | 3.6 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
The fashionista behind the Fashion and Textile Museum is Zandra Rhodes, the colourful designer who won the Designer of the Year award in 1972 and...More
V & A Museum of Childhood
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Cambridge Heath Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 3.9 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
The Museum of Childhood houses the UK's largest collection of toys including dolls, dolls' houses, puppets, games, and toys. Collections showcase all aspects of childhood,...More
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Cambridge Heath Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 3.9 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
The Museum of Childhood houses the UK's largest collection of toys including dolls, dolls' houses, puppets, games, and toys. Collections showcase all aspects of childhood,...More
Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret
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9a St Thomas Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 4 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Hidden away in the roof space of the old St Thomas Baroque church, this restored 1821 women's operating theatre is the oldest operating theatre in...More
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9a St Thomas Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 4 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Hidden away in the roof space of the old St Thomas Baroque church, this restored 1821 women's operating theatre is the oldest operating theatre in...More
Cuming Museum
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151 Walworth Road, London, Southwark, London SE17 | 4.1 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
The worldwide collection of the Cuming Family accompanies exhibitions on the history of Southwark (from Roman times to the 19th century) in this unique museum....More
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151 Walworth Road, London, Southwark, London SE17 | 4.1 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
The worldwide collection of the Cuming Family accompanies exhibitions on the history of Southwark (from Roman times to the 19th century) in this unique museum....More
The Clink Prison Museum
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1 Clink Street, Bankside, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 4.2 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Located on what was once the London estate of the Bishops of Winchester (known as the 'Liberty of the Clink'), the Clink Prison Museum unlocks...More
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1 Clink Street, Bankside, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 4.2 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Located on what was once the London estate of the Bishops of Winchester (known as the 'Liberty of the Clink'), the Clink Prison Museum unlocks...More
Bank of England Museum
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Bartholomew Lane, London, City, London EC2R | 4.3 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Sorry, no free samples here but you can get your hands on a real gold bar. Housed within the Bank of England, the Bank of...More
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Bartholomew Lane, London, City, London EC2R | 4.3 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Sorry, no free samples here but you can get your hands on a real gold bar. Housed within the Bank of England, the Bank of...More
Imperial War Museum
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Lambeth Road, London, Southwark, London SE1 | 4.6 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
This museum of 20th century warfare offers a thoughtful look at what day-to-day life was like for both citizens and soldiers in the two world...More
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Lambeth Road, London, Southwark, London SE1 | 4.6 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
This museum of 20th century warfare offers a thoughtful look at what day-to-day life was like for both citizens and soldiers in the two world...More
Geffrye Museum
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136 Kingsland Road, London, Hackney, London E2 | 4.7 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
There aren't many museums that can have William Morris and Ikea under the same roof, but the Geffyre is one of them. The focus of...More
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136 Kingsland Road, London, Hackney, London E2 | 4.7 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
There aren't many museums that can have William Morris and Ikea under the same roof, but the Geffyre is one of them. The focus of...More
Museum of London
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150 London Wall, City, London EC2Y | 4.7 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Experience the real flavour of London life from the prehistoric to present day when you visit the Museum of London, a modern ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
150 London Wall, City, London EC2Y | 4.7 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Experience the real flavour of London life from the prehistoric to present day when you visit the Museum of London, a modern ...More
Museum and Library of the Order of St John
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St. Johns Gate, 26 St. John's Lane, Clerkenwell, London, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 5.1 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
This 16th century gatehouse was formerly the southern entrance to the Priory of the Medieval Order of St John and contains furniture, painting, silver, coins...More
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St. Johns Gate, 26 St. John's Lane, Clerkenwell, London, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 5.1 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
This 16th century gatehouse was formerly the southern entrance to the Priory of the Medieval Order of St John and contains furniture, painting, silver, coins...More
Garden Museum
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Lambeth Palace Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 5.1 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Situated in the restored church of St Mary-at-Lambeth, adjacent to Lambeth Palace on the banks of the River Thames, the Garden Museum provides an insight...More
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Lambeth Palace Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 5.1 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Situated in the restored church of St Mary-at-Lambeth, adjacent to Lambeth Palace on the banks of the River Thames, the Garden Museum provides an insight...More
The Poetry Library
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Level 5, Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 5.2 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
The most comprehensive and accessible collection of poetry from 1914 in Britain, The Poetry Library within the Southbank Centre contains 90,000 items and is still...More
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Level 5, Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 5.2 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
The most comprehensive and accessible collection of poetry from 1914 in Britain, The Poetry Library within the Southbank Centre contains 90,000 items and is still...More
Museums of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
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Royal College of Surgeons, 35-43 Lincolns Inn Fields, London, Holborn, London WC2A | 5.4 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
The home of the Royal College of Surgeons boasts a host of enlightening, permanent and temporary, galleries and exhibitions. Housed in the college, the Hunterian...More
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Royal College of Surgeons, 35-43 Lincolns Inn Fields, London, Holborn, London WC2A | 5.4 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
The home of the Royal College of Surgeons boasts a host of enlightening, permanent and temporary, galleries and exhibitions. Housed in the college, the Hunterian...More
Hunterian Museum
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35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, Holborn, London WC2A | 5.4 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
The Hunterian Museum within the Royal College of Surgeons boasts a host of enlightening, permanent and temporary, galleries and exhibitions. Housed in the college, the...More
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35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, Holborn, London WC2A | 5.4 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
The Hunterian Museum within the Royal College of Surgeons boasts a host of enlightening, permanent and temporary, galleries and exhibitions. Housed in the college, the...More
London Transport Museum
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Covent Garden Piazza, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 5.5 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
After a two-year, £22 million refurbishment the London Transport Museum reopened on 22 November 2007 revealing more exhibition space than before. The museum travels back...More
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Covent Garden Piazza, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 5.5 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
After a two-year, £22 million refurbishment the London Transport Museum reopened on 22 November 2007 revealing more exhibition space than before. The museum travels back...More
London Film Museum Covent Garden
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45 Wellington Street, London, WC2E | 5.5 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
The London Film Museum, located on the site of the Theatre Museum in the original Flower Cellars in the heart of Covent Garden, is the...More
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45 Wellington Street, London, WC2E | 5.5 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
The London Film Museum, located on the site of the Theatre Museum in the original Flower Cellars in the heart of Covent Garden, is the...More
Sir John Soane's Museum
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13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, Holborn, London WC2A | 5.5 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
An appealingly higgledy-piggledy treasure trove of artefacts, the extraordinary Sir John Soane's Museum elegantly located on Lincoln's Inn Fields is well worth an exploratory rummage....More
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13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, Holborn, London WC2A | 5.5 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
An appealingly higgledy-piggledy treasure trove of artefacts, the extraordinary Sir John Soane's Museum elegantly located on Lincoln's Inn Fields is well worth an exploratory rummage....More
Household Cavalry Museum
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Horse Guards, Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 5.6 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Visitors to the Household Cavalry Museum can watch troopers working with their horses in the original 18th century stables (via a glazed screen) and hear...More
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Horse Guards, Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 5.6 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Visitors to the Household Cavalry Museum can watch troopers working with their horses in the original 18th century stables (via a glazed screen) and hear...More
Churchill War Rooms
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Clive Steps, King Charles Street, Westminster, London SW1A | 5.6 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Winston Churchill directed the troops during World War II from a small warren of underground rooms, which are now open to the public. Visitors to...More
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Clive Steps, King Charles Street, Westminster, London SW1A | 5.6 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Winston Churchill directed the troops during World War II from a small warren of underground rooms, which are now open to the public. Visitors to...More
Charles Dickens Museum
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48 Doughty Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 5.7 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Charles Dickens brought London to life with his imaginative depictions of city life and his fascination and passion for the foggy Victorian streets have inspired...More
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48 Doughty Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 5.7 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Charles Dickens brought London to life with his imaginative depictions of city life and his fascination and passion for the foggy Victorian streets have inspired...More
The Cartoon Museum
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35 Little Russell Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 5.9 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Combining art with humour, this addition to London's museum-cum-gallery scene is refreshingly vibrant. From political cartoons of Thatcher, Brown, Bush and Blair to rare originals...More
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35 Little Russell Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 5.9 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Combining art with humour, this addition to London's museum-cum-gallery scene is refreshingly vibrant. From political cartoons of Thatcher, Brown, Bush and Blair to rare originals...More
British Museum
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Great Russell Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 5.9 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
If you wanted to thoroughly explore the British Museum, it would take months, if not years. Over seven millions objects from all over the world...More
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Great Russell Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 5.9 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
If you wanted to thoroughly explore the British Museum, it would take months, if not years. Over seven millions objects from all over the world...More
The Foundling Museum
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40 Brunswick Square, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 5.9 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
The Foundling Museum is one of London's real hidden treasures. Originally established in 1739 as a hospital which looked after abandoned children, the museum now...More
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40 Brunswick Square, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 5.9 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
The Foundling Museum is one of London's real hidden treasures. Originally established in 1739 as a hospital which looked after abandoned children, the museum now...More
London Canal Museum
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12-13 New Wharf Road, London, King's Cross, London N1 | 6.2 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
A trip to the Canal Museum reveals there's more to London's man-made waterways than just enjoying a day out in a narrow boat. You'll learn...More
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12-13 New Wharf Road, London, King's Cross, London N1 | 6.2 miles from Royal Observatory Greenwich
A trip to the Canal Museum reveals there's more to London's man-made waterways than just enjoying a day out in a narrow boat. You'll learn...More
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What's On Today Near Royal Observatory Greenwich  Royal River: Power, Pageantry and the Thames Exhibitions | Until 9th September 2012 National Maritime Museum At Royal Observatory Greenwich The National Maritime Museum celebrates its seventy-fifth anniversary with Royal River: Power, Pageantry and the Thames, an exhibition curated by ...More Solar System, Galaxy, Universe Kids Events | Until 29th June 2012 Royal Observatory Greenwich At Royal Observatory Greenwich A planetarium show exploring space and the structure of objects....More Lilies Or The Revival Of A Romantic Drama Theatre | Until 3rd June 2012 Greenwich Theatre 5 minutes walk from Royal Observatory Greenwich Greenwich Theatre, Wild Oats Productions and City Lights Theatre Company present Canadian playwright Michel Marc Bouchard's award-winning drama about forbidden ...More  Greenwich Market Shopping | Until 31st January 2013 Greenwich Market 5 minutes walk from Royal Observatory Greenwich Greenwich boasts a number of glorious markets offering a variety of traditional, hand-crafted goods, antiques, clothing and food stalls. The ...More Fridays at Inc Bar Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 29th June 2012 Inc Bar 6 minutes walk from Royal Observatory Greenwich Resident DJs play house....More Up The Creek Comedy | On 1st June 2012 Up the Creek 8 minutes walk from Royal Observatory Greenwich Edgy storytelling from Geordie stand-up Gavin Webster, plus John Lynn and MC Gordon Southern....More Kate Flatt: Ballroom Of Joys And Sorrows Dance | Until 2nd June 2012 Greenwich Dance Agency, The Borough Hall 9 minutes walk from Royal Observatory Greenwich A dance-theatre, intergenerational work, celebrating rituals of life. Featuring English and global folk dance traditions, live music and song....More Skip Hop Create: Workshop (Ages 3-5) Kids Events | Until 29th June 2012 Greenwich Dance Agency, The Borough Hall 9 minutes walk from Royal Observatory Greenwich A children's dance class....More Skip Hop Create (Ages 18 Months-3 Years) Kids Events | Until 29th June 2012 Greenwich Dance Agency, The Borough Hall 9 minutes walk from Royal Observatory Greenwich A children's dance class....More Skip Hop Create (Under 18 Months) Kids Events | Until 29th June 2012 Greenwich Dance Agency, The Borough Hall 9 minutes walk from Royal Observatory Greenwich Dance and movement class....More 
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