If you are looking for an attraction with a difference then look no further than the Royal Observatory building which can be found over on Blackheath Avenue which is in the Greenwich part of London.

There is no charge for anyone wishing to visit the attraction for the day.

Key in SE10 8XJ as the observatory’s post code or zip code on your car hire GPS system which you can collect from any major airport within the UK.

Please note there is limited parking available at the observatory and charges will apply.

If you wish to walk a short distance then you will be able to catch the DLR to the nearest stop which is the Cutty Sark.

The nearest train station would be Greenwich at a fifteen minute walk or Maze Hill which is a ten minute walk.

If you wish to visit the attraction then the building is opened each day from ten until five in the evening.

There are a number of cafes located inside the observatory selling various hot meals and snacks. As the attraction becomes a little busy between lunch hours then why not try and arrive a little earlier. Say when the building opens at ten. You will be able to visit other visitor attractions located close to the observatory.

If you wish to visit the planetarium and take in a show. There are various shows through out the day. Visitors can watch the star life, secrets of the sun, space safari and much more. Please note there is a small fee for entrance into the planetarium.

You can collect a map of the planetarium and observatory from the information desk located inside the museum. This will help you plan your visit and make the most of your time.

There are a variety of exhibits on display inside the building. Visitors can catch a glance of the jacket with the bullet hole still visible on the jacket that Nelson wore before he was killed.

Other exhibits include galleries which include maritime items.

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