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Observatories & Planetariums in Romford

Observatories & Planetariums in Romford: every place written up honestly, with the details parents actually need.

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What's on: observatories & planetariums

An adult and young child play together on a cobbled courtyard in front of the Royal Observatory's distinctive brick buildings with domed towers.

SAT 10 OCT · +33 MORE DATES

Observatory Unlocked

Royal Observatory Greenwich

Free

Two people walk hand in hand along the Prime Meridian line on a paved courtyard in front of historic brick buildings.

MON 12 OCT · +16 MORE DATES

An Introduction to Life in the Universe

Prime Meridian

From £106

Two people walk hand in hand along the Prime Meridian line on a paved courtyard in front of historic brick buildings.

TUE 13 OCT, 19:00 · +16 MORE DATES

Foundation Astrophysics

Prime Meridian

From £220

Places for observatories & planetariums

Grand neoclassical museum building with columns and flags, framed by green trees, with visitors on the lawn below.Free

National Maritime Museum

London

Free galleries where kids land a Mars rover, climb through a sea-themed playground and walk into a galaxy box.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesCafé+8 more

Two people walk hand in hand along the Prime Meridian line on a paved courtyard in front of historic brick buildings.from £12

Prime Meridian

London · ages 4+

Stand with a foot in each hemisphere on the actual Prime Meridian line, then try landing a Mars rover in the gallery next door.

Bike parkingBlue badge parkingCaféPublic transport nearby+3 more

An adult and young child play together on a cobbled courtyard in front of the Royal Observatory's distinctive brick buildings with domed towers.from £12

Royal Observatory Greenwich

London

Prime Meridian, planetarium and telescopes above Greenwich Park - book ahead for school holidays.

Booking requiredGift shopFood on sitePublic transport nearby+2 more

Good to know: observatories & planetariums in Romford

Are any of them free?

Yes, National Maritime Museum is free to visit.

What does a paid visit cost?

Paid entry starts from £12 at Prime Meridian. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.

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