Wednesday, 3 July 2024

Royal Museums Greenwich - 🌌 This year's shortlist revealed!

 


 
Gif of four Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 shortlisted photographs
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 shortlist revealed!
 
Each year, we are captivated by thousands of stunning entries from talented astrophotographers around the globe.
 
Get ready to be awe-struck with a selection of some of the shortlisted photographs for Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024. 
 
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A man looking through the Great Equatorial Telescope
Become an expert
 
Learn all about the universe with our range of astronomy courses for every level at the Royal Observatory. You could be entering the competition next year!
 
 
What's on?
 
Coffee at Royal Museums Greenwich - Donate £3 today
Climb aboard Cutty Sark (literally)
 
Selected dates | 10am-4pm | Cutty Sark 
 
Experience a unique London adventure and climb the rigging of the famous tea clipper
 
 
RNLI lifeboat in front of Tower Bridge
A weekend of lifesaving
 
6-7 July | 11am-4pm | Cutty Sark
 
Celebrate 200 years of the RNLI with our local Tower crew.
 
 
Peopl sitting in Greenwich Park with the Royal Observatory in the background
Summer fun in Greenwich
 
With free activities and four brilliant family-friendly museums, Greenwich is the place to be if you're looking for things to do with kids this summer.
 
 
Ship plans
Must read: The ship that never was
 
A recent acquisition reveals the story of a little-known experimental boat design from the Second World War.
 
 
Photograph of a woman singing in front of the public
Community Day
 
13 July | 10.30am-4pm | Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre | Free
 
Celebrate our community and their connection to the collections.
 
 
Night photograph of the Royal Observatory
Win a round trip to New Zealand
 
Join us in commemorating Matariki, the Māori New Year, with an Instagram competition that brings together the rich cultural heritage of New Zealand and Royal Museums Greenwich.
 
 
Gif of three photographic portraits alternating
A night of comedy
 
28 July | 6.30pm-8.30pm | Cutty Sark
 
Climb aboard for one of our side-splitting live comedy evenings.