Science & Technology Museums
The historic home of GMT and the Prime Meridian
Ready to be in two places at once? Stand with one foot in the eastern hemisphere and one in the west at London's Royal Observatory in Greenwich. At the home of space and time, you'll learn all about the Greenwich Meridian Line and GMT, and how it was chosen to be the Prime Meridian of the world back in 1884! You'll hear stories of astronomy, space and the stars, and you might even leave with fresh dreams of exploring the world.
Tickets
What's included
Entry to the Royal Observatory, the Meridian line, Flamsteed House, John Harrison’s timekeepers, Camera Obscura, the Great Equatorial Telescope, the Astronomy Centre, the Altazimuth Pavilion, and the galleries
Free audio guide – available in 7 languages
What's not included
Entry to The Peter Harrison Planetarium
Children under 5 get in for free. Please get a free ticket for them
Free admission for carers accompanying visitors with disabilities
Instructions
Show your smartphone voucher at the admission desk to enter the Observatory.
Additional info
Getting There
Greenwich DLR/rail (20-minute walk via King William Walk)
Cutty Sark DLR (15-minute walk via King William Walk)
Maze Hill rail station (15-minute walk via Park Vista)
Blackheath rail station (20-minute walk across the heath)
Instructions
The Royal Observatory is close to the National Maritime Museum and the Queen’s House, which are free to visit!
This ticket does not include entry to The Peter Harrison Planetarium
Opening hours
Monday : 10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday : 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday : 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday : 10:00 - 17:00
Friday : 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday : 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday : 10:00 - 17:00
Location
How to get there
Royal Observatory Greenwich
Blackheath Avenue, SE10 8XJ