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Royal Observatory

Royal Borough of Greenwich, United Kingdom

Stand on the Prime Meridian at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the hilltop home of Greenwich Mean Time with views across the River Thames.

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Illustrative photo, not Royal Observatory. Photo: Hester Qiang / Unsplash
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LOCATIONRoyal Borough of Greenwich

United Kingdom

About Royal Observatory

The Royal Observatory sits on a hill in Greenwich Park in south-east London, looking north over the River Thames. It played a major part in the history of astronomy and navigation, and because the Prime Meridian passes through it, it gave its name to Greenwich Mean Time.

The observatory holds the IAU observatory code 000, the very first on the international list. Together with the National Maritime Museum, the Queen's House and the clipper ship Cutty Sark, it makes up Royal Museums Greenwich, so it pairs naturally with a wider day exploring Greenwich.

Highlights

  • Home of the Prime Meridian and Greenwich Mean Time
  • Hilltop setting in Greenwich Park
  • Part of Royal Museums Greenwich
  • Indoor, good for rainy days

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