2 reviews of london planetarium i'm a bit of a geek when it comes to things like planets and the stars though not so much that i don't need to be educated on them. For some special events, we are also open in the evening, check the calendar for details! It is also home to london's only planetarium, the harrison timekeepers and the uk's largest refracting telescope.
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The royal observatory greenwich is reopening!
Think of it as a tour bus of the universe taking you on amazing journeys to explore and experience the wonders of the night sky.
Closed 24 to 26 december. To book your tickets, please click here or contact the bookings team on 0208 312 6608. The home of greenwich mean time will be open to visitors from 2 april. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
You're never too old to gaze at the stars.
Last admission 30 minutes before closing. Our shows are very popular, to prevent any disappointment, we recommend booking your tickets in advance. I was surrounded by a few too many children here which made me feel a bit old for it but i loved it all the same. The royal observatory greenwich is the home of greenwich mean time and the prime meridian of the world.
For more information and booking visit the royal observatory website.
Not suitable for children under 6 years of age. Always check www.rmg.co.uk before you plan your visit. The peter harrison planetarium at the royal observatory is london’s only planetarium. The only other planetarium of any size within striking distance of london, says scagell, is the south downs planetarium near chichester on the.
It occupied the site of an old cinema that was destroyed in the second world war , and seated an audience of around 330 beneath a horizontal dome approximately 18 m/60 ft in diameter.
Tickets are available to book now. Satnav postcode please use po19 8eb. Combining real images from spacecraft and telescopes with advanced cgi, the planetarium can fly you into the heart of the sun. Until then, you can still book a show at london’s only planetarium and explore the wonders of the night sky with our expert astronomers.
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The royal observatory is open daily from 10am to 5pm. The iziko planetarium and digital dome is the most advanced digital planetarium on the african continent. Child tickets cost £4 (planetarium shows not included). Find out about the planets, the stars and other wonders of the universe.
Discover six galleries, including the iconic rocket tower and the uk’s largest domed planetarium, crammed full of space suits, rockets, satellites and meteorites.
This content has been supplied by royal observatory greenwich. Children 6 to 16 years £5:00. £10 for adults (£7.50 concessions). If you have ever wondered how stars and planets are born, what astronomers do during the daytime or even about the place in the.
The show gives a good introduction to the night sky and all that it contains.
In 1958, the london planetarium was opened by prince philip, duke of edinburgh on 19 march, with public presentations commencing on the 20th. 45 minutes before the show. Last admission is at 4.30pm. Although the planetarium used to be one of london’s attractions, there was less demand in recent years.
£10 for adults, £5 for children and £6.50 for concessions.
