The historic tea clipper is one of the most famous sights along the River Thames. But why was Greenwich chosen as Cutty ...

Subscribe and listen to the Royal Observatory Greenwich's podcast Look Up! Our astronomers Imo and Jess talk through some of this month’s must-see cosmic objects and discuss two space news stories: ...

Join us at the Queen's House for an afternoon of talks and live performances to mark Remembrance Day. In partnership with Matglen International Consulting, we invite you to remember the Armed Forces ...

Join the Royal Observatory and the Royal Parks for a day of activities celebrating the winter solstice, and discover the ...

Three portraits, one historic exhibition: don't miss your last chance to see the Armada Portraits of Elizabeth I for free at the Queen’s House in Greenwich. The Armada Portrait of Elizabeth I is one ...

From star-studded skyscapes to magnified moons and streaming suns: the beauty of the cosmos is revealed in the shortlist for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 competition. Now in its 16th ...

Exposure: Lives at Sea is a photography exhibition at the National Maritime Museum exploring what life is really like for those who work at sea today. Through a series of photographs taken by those ...

Please note that this event has now sold out. Visit our families webpage to find out what other activities are available for children at Royal Museums Greenwich. Join Ted and Plant as they explore the ...

The iconic Armada portrait commemorates the most famous conflict of Elizabeth I's reign – the failed invasion of England by the Spanish Armada in summer 1588. The painting is on permanent public ...

Stand on the historic Prime Meridian of the World at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Since 1884, all distances east and west have been measured from the Prime Meridian line in Greenwich. Astronomers ...

The historical context of our sites, the purposes they serve and the number of visitors we receive all present challenges to operating in a sustainable manner. Nonetheless, RMG has a track record of ...

Captain Scott and Roald Amundsen both aimed to be the first to reach the South Pole in 1911. In 1911, British explorer Robert Falcon Scott and Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen both aimed to be the ...