Royal Observatory Greenwich

2021-01-14

Explore how best scientists initially mapped the oceans and the stars in Charles II’s glorious Christopher Wren-designed Octagon Room – dating from 1675. Wonder about the Great Equatorial Telescope, the UK's biggest noteworthy telescope which gave cosmologists new perspectives on the universe more than 100 years back. Investigate reality at the Royal Observatory Greenwich and remain on the Meridian line at the home of the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Stand on the back of the world-celebrated Meridian Line and appreciate sensational perspectives on London across Greenwich Royal Park and the River Thames – an absolute necessity on any visit to the capital.