June 22 marks the 350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory Greenwich, the home of the historic Prime Meridian that is considered by many to be the birthplace of modern astronomy. To celebrate, we're ...
The observatory is on the grounds of the Julian Curtiss School and is open the first and third Wednesdays.
The Royal Observatory Greenwich commemorated its 350th anniversary, having been established in 1675 by King Charles II. Its initial mandate focused on resolving the longitude problem, a significant ...
Since Marylebone’s London Planetarium closed back in 2010, stargazers in the capital have had slim pickings. For more than a ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Oil painting on wood panel of a ...
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