Interactive Exhibition

April 12 2026

‘Astronomers Take Over’ at the National Maritime Museum

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New interactive family-friendly experience opened at the National Maritime Museum Greenwich. ‘Astronomers Take Over’ gives visitors a rare chance to meet real astronomers, ask their questions, see mind-blowing demonstrations and experience how the Universe really is.

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[BLOG POST IN BIO] Astronomers Take Over at the National Maritime Museum Greenwich 🚀🪐✨🧑🏻‍🚀 ‘Astronomers Take Over’ gives visitors a rare chance to meet real astronomers, ask their questions, see mind-blowing demonstrations and experience how the Universe really is 🪐✨ What to expect: • Galaxy room: It’s a gorgeous infinity room. Perfect for that Instagram moment! • A giant telescope installation you can step inside • Scavenger hunt for kids • Star Huddle: Learn what it really means when we say we are all made of stardust • Moon room • Astronomers Lounge • Lots of interactive elements kids will love + Planetarium experience (that’s extra charge) 📍 Where National Maritime Museum Greenwich | 9NF Romney Rd, London SE10 🗓️ When 27th March – 29th June 2026 🎟️ Tickets Astronomers Take Over + Planetarium ticket: £16 Astronomers Take Over (without Planetarium show): £8 #astronomerstakeover #astronomer #spacethings #familytimefun #familydayout

♬ Interstellar on Piano – Andy Morris

Astronomers Take Over

Astronomers Take Over - National Maritime Museum London

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‘Astronomers Take Over’ opened on the 27^th March and is a temporary gallery offering playful hands-on experience for anyone interested in space and astronomy.

Here are the highlights of the experience:

Galaxy Box

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Galaxy Box is an awe-inspiring infinity room designed with Sir Brian May and visual artist and astrophotographer, J-P Metsävainio for visitors to experience how vast and beautiful the Universe really is.

Perfect for that Instagram moment!

Telescope

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Step inside a giant telescope and learn more about major space discoveries through the past 350 years connected to the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

Telescope is designed to inspire the next generation of astronomers who could be you!

Cosmic Quest

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Kids will love this very interactive experience where they are invited for a scavenger hunt.

The mission is to find weird hidden objects astronomers have taken into space. Think of a gorilla suit, Luke Skywalker’s light sabre and an espresso machine.

Star Huddle

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What does it really mean when we say we are all made of stardust?

Meet the Royal Observatory’s Head of Astronomy, Liz Avery and the team and take a closer look to the stars using a spectroscope.

Moon Room

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You’ve probably seen the out-of-this-world images of the dark side of the Moon; the crew of the Artemis II mission had taken.

In the Moon Room, you can learn more about how our planet and the Moon move and dance around each other through space.

Land a Mars Rover at a Martian Crater

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Join Professor Sanjeev Gupta and his team and work together on some of the humankind’s most amazing space missions.

Did you know that Mars rovers are operated from the Earth and you can even do that from a kitchen at home?

Well, here’s your chance to operate a Mars rover and try to land it at a Martian crater.

Astronomers’ Lounge

Are you following the Artemis II mission? Fascinated by the newest space discoveries?

Pull up your chair and discuss the latest space news with the Royal Observatory’s astronomy team. Here’s your chance to get your questions answered by real astronomers.

Planetarium Experience

Why not add a Planetarium experience to your ticket and enjoy a 30-minute awe-inspiring show about our solar system or an adorable film about ‘Animals in Space!’ perfect for younger visitors?

Coming Soon: Mirror Moon by Luke Jerram

Celebrating 350 years of studying the Moon, a giant Mirror Moon will arrive at the Royal Observatory this May.

The Mirror Moon is a 2m in diameter scale model of our Moon, designed and created by British artist, Luke Jerram, famous for his large scale art projects (Gaia, Mars, Sun, Moon).

Mirror Moon is a touchable installation created using highly accurate topographical NASA data of the lunar surface.

Feel free to run your fingers on craters, valleys, mountains and million years old lava fields.

How to visit Luke Jerram’s Mirror Moon?

Simply book a ticket to the Royal Observatory online. Your ticket includes the visit of the Mirror Moon.

Practical Info

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Address

National Maritime Museum Greenwich | 9NF Romney Rd, London SE10

Opening Times

27^th March – 29^th June 2026

NOTE: Astronomers Take Over is closed on most Tuesdays and Fridays.

It’s open on all other days from 10am – 5pm

Tickets

Book your ticket on the Royal Museums of Greenwich’s official website.

Astronomers Take Over + Planetarium ticket: £16

Astronomers Take Over (without Planetarium show): £8

Ready for your next adventure? Fairy Tales exhibition at the British Library. This magical exhibition is full of interactive elements kids will love. It explores the origins of fairy tales and how the stories have changed over time. Visit a gingerbread house, sit with the Three Bears, smell portions, look into a magic mirror and make a wish from Aladdin’s Genie.

April 4 2026

New Magical Exhibition at the British Library – Fairy Tales

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Pack your magic beans and take your family for a magical adventure into the world of fairy tales. Enjoy interactive installations and learn about the origins of your favourite fairy tales and characters. Fairy Tales exhibition at the British Library is now open.

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[BLOG POST IN BIO] 𝔉𝔞𝔦𝔯𝔶 𝔗𝔞𝔩𝔢𝔰 exhibition at @British Library 🏰✨ Pack your magic beans and take your family for a magical adventure 🫘✨ Fairy Tales is an enjoyable exhibition for both kids and adults. Adults can explore the origins of the tales and characters, see rare books, manuscripts and puppets while little ones can embark on a truly magical journey, enjoy walk-though installations and lots of interactive elements 🏰🐉🧞‍♂️👑 📍 Where British Library | 96 Euston Rd., London NW1 2DB 🗓️ When 27th March – 23rd August 2026 #fairytales #halftermfamilydayoutt #familyadventure #kidsadventure

♬ Fairytale (From “Shrek”) – Geek Music

Fairy Tales – Celebrating Heroes, Villains and Fantastical Creatures

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British Museum’s new major exhibition, Fairy Tales opened on the 27^th March and is celebrating heroes, villains and fantastical creatures from fairy tales around the globe.

Fairy Tales is an enjoyable exhibition for both kids and adults. Adults can explore the origins of the tales and characters, see rare books, manuscripts and puppets while little ones can embark on a truly magical journey, enjoy walk-though installations and lots of interactive elements.

Once upon a time…

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Your journey to the Fairy Tale’ universe starts at a fireplace in a cosy cottage house.

Sit down by the fire and discover the origins of fairy tales, how the stories have changed over time and why storytelling is important everywhere in the world.

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In the next room, kids can direct and perform their own theatre play at an oversized puppet theatre while adults can explore a toy theatre, an edition of Household Tales by the Grimm brothers and even an original hand-written letter from Jacob Grimm to his publisher complaining about how long it took for his book about myths to be printed. The letter was written on 25^th January 1844.

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Leaving the cottage house and theatre behind, you’ll be entering the deep dark woods.

As you pass the oversized books of The Snow Queen, Hansel and Gretel, Vasilisa the Beautiful and The Swineherd, the dark wood reveals the iconic gingerbread house form Hansel and Gretel.

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Feel free to enter and explore what’s inside before heading to the wardrobe at the corner where little ones can dress-up like their favourite fairy tale character.

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You’ll also find a beautiful Rapunzel pop-up book and learn more about a wicked witch that comes from a story called Jorinda and Joringel and see an original artwork of the witch from the Grimm brothers’ Household Tales.

Your next stop is a royal castle.

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Here you’ll find most different form of magic from magic spells to fantastical objects to curses.

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Cinderella’s iconic glass slipper is also on display along with gorgeous pop-up books, reproductions of Disney sketches and concept artworks from Cinderella and an activity table where kids can build their own fairy castle.

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Moving forward, you’ll find a table where you can smell magical potions and a magic mirror. Wave and watch the mirror come alive.

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Touch the Genie’s magic lamp and make a wish before marvelling at the original manuscript of Alice’s Adventures Under Ground by Lewis Carroll and puppets of Kai and Gerda from the Little Angel Theatre’s production, The Snow Queen.

Now, it’s time to discover the ‘far far away land’ and all the magical creatures that inhabit fairy tales.

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You can sit with the Three Bears at an interactive table, encounter with dragons, mermaids, trolls and selkies and cross the interactive troll bridge before finally relaxing in a cosy armchair under a tall tree and re-read your favourite fairy tales.

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Fairy Tales exhibition explores iconic children’s stories in a completely new perspective. Rather than just treating them as stories for children, the exhibition reveals the power of the stories’ ever-changing narratives.

During the exhibition period a number of free events and workshops are available to be booked.

Shop

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The exhibition shop is just as magical as the exhibition itself.

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Make sure you allow some time to explore because there are so many beautiful items are available, including books, toys, art & crafts and gifts.