The British Empire was at its largest in 1919. At this point, there was truth in the saying that the Sun never set on the British Empire. The British Empire was at its largest in 1919, after Britain ...

Subscribe and listen to the Royal Observatory Greenwich's podcast Look Up! where our astronomers Jess and Catherine talk through some of November’s must-see cosmic objects. They'll also delve into ...

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 ...

"Clouds are said to be the bane of astronomers, but they can also be the inspiration for a breath-taking astrophotograph. These rare, incredibly high nacreous clouds reflect colour like oil does on ...

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 ...

The autumnal equinox occurs in September each year, and in the northern hemisphere the date marks the end of summer and beginning of autumn. The Earth is tilted on its axis. This means that the Sun ...

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 ...

With hundreds of observatories worldwide surveilling the sky, and extremely high-tech cameras zipping around the Solar System, you might assume there's nothing left in space for an amateur astronomer ...

The winner of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023 has been revealed. The spellbinding winning images from the world's biggest space photography competition were announced during an online awards ...

Explore our collections online, get expert help at the Caird Library, or come behind the scenes at our state-of-the-art conservation and collections centre Research lies at the heart of everything we ...

The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre is home to the Royal Museums Greenwich stored collections. The facility is full of inspiring objects which normally would be away from public view. Come ...

Resurfacing work is taking place outside the Royal Observatory from 11-17 November. The Observatory will still open every day as usual, but the path up the hill through Greenwich Park will be closed.