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Visit the historic home of GMT and the Prime Meridian
Full description
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.
Your Royal Observatory tickets invite you into 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! Get ready for stories of space, stars, and astronomy, and maybe even leave with fresh dreams of exploring the world.
Additional information
* Children under 4 get in for free (please select a free ticket for them)
* Free admission for carers accompanying visitors with disabilities
Inclusions
* Royal Observatory tickets
* 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
* Downloadable interactive audio guide in English
Exclusions
* Entry to The Peter Harrison Planetarium
Other data of interest
Getting There
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* 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)
Important
* 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