Peter Harrison Planetarium
987 Reviews
- Friday10 AM–5 PM
- Saturday10 AM–5 PM
- SundayClosed
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- Wednesday10 AM–5 PM
- Thursday10 AM–5 PM
About the Business
Planetarium & Astronomy Shows at the Royal Observatory | Stunning planetarium shows, science sessions for kids, stargazing and astronomy courses and more – London's only Planetarium is now open!
Contacts
Call Us
+442083126608
Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ
Hours
- Friday10 AM–5 PM
- Saturday10 AM–5 PM
- SundayClosed
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- Wednesday10 AM–5 PM
- Thursday10 AM–5 PM
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible lift
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Toilets
- Family friendly
- Good for kids
- Restaurant
- Live performances
- Getting tickets in advance recommended
Recommended Reviews
Joe Lonsdale
19.03.2024
Peter Harrison Planetarium
An absolutely wonderful experience! The tickets were good value and the surroundings beautiful. Who would have thought my kids would sit through a thirty minute narrated documentary about dark matter? Well, they did and I didn't hear a peep out of them throughout, except the odd wow"! The Planetarium is modern
SowmyaB Tumu
05.03.2024
Peter Harrison Planetarium
The seating is very uncomfortable. The corner seats are such a pain. And the show is good for kids and parents accompanying them. But if u are an adult looking for an awesome experience, skip it. Look for something with a good screen resolution.By the way, the astronomer, Dr. Greg Brown was hilarious and amazing. Great diction and quite knowledgeable.
Elm
01.03.2024
Peter Harrison Planetarium
Well, the seating sucks. Straight up ridiculous.Unless you're in the middle of course.There's seating at the end, where you can't even look up, you have to turn your neck uncomfortably around, might as well bring a pillow. Or come way before the show starts.The people there were very polite and helpful, I've been here before but I sat in the middle then.I honestly don't even understand WHY the corner seats are there.And you have to put force into leaning back in the seats, would be great if there were something like a lever to hold the sear in place when you're leaning backwards.Order in advance, but you can also just buy tickets there.The gift shop have a variation of space trinkets and some books, prices good.Helpfull staff and signs all around.Only reason I don't rate this a 3, is because of the staff.
Lynette Webster
28.02.2024
Peter Harrison Planetarium
I went as a child and brought my 8 and 13 year old today. Greg was FANTASTIC and gripped the kids straight away. He was funny and SO informative. My daughter asked a question about atoms at the end and he didn’t dodge it at all. It was further than I realised which was a bit stressful before as we didn’t quite leave enough time being non Londoners but well worth it.
Camila Azzini Dermatologia
22.02.2024
Peter Harrison Planetarium
My visit to the Greenwich Planetarium for the bilingual show in Portuguese with Tania and Priscila was nothing short of amazing. The experience was a perfect blend of education and entertainment. Tania and Priscila were fantastic and made the entire show engaging and informative for the audience. Their passion for astronomy shone through, and their bilingual presentation was incredibly helpful .The visuals and content of the show were captivating, and I left with a greater appreciation for the universe around us. The Greenwich Planetarium provided a comfortable and immersive environment, and the entire experience was truly memorable.I highly recommend visiting the Greenwich Planetarium and catching a show with Tania and Priscila. It's an experience that both educates and inspires, and I can't wait to return for another visit. Thank you for an incredible experience.
Shak Yousaf
20.01.2024
Peter Harrison Planetarium
(Review for Ted's Space Adventure" under 7s show
Jay P
12.01.2024
Peter Harrison Planetarium
The planetarium experience is great, worth the walk up the hill, If you have a pram or want a gentler slope from the bottom of the hill follow the road up.
Siobhan O'Connor
23.12.2023
Peter Harrison Planetarium
We went to see a really great show at the Planetarium recently but it was a little disappointing as it was so short, only 30 minutes in length. For the price that you pay, 1 hour would be much better value although I appreciate the staff narrate it but that could be audio-recorded and automated to save on costs. Other than that's it's well worth a visit and hope to come back again soon to explore the rest of the Royal Observatory and the surrounding park.
Orsolya Magyar
19.12.2023
Peter Harrison Planetarium
What a wonderful place! The show was great, Greg is brilliant so entertaining and he does create a friendly atmosphere filled with knowledge and giggles, fun and relaxing afternoon out. Always filled with shows and programs, you want to do something different and to expand your general knowledge than this is the right place to visit. (Great for dates too!) The views are phenomenal you can look out over London, see my pics.There is a steep hill to walk up to the observatory, once you up it is well worth it. The sunset light made it even more magical. Highly recommend, already thinking about the next time we can visit.
Sadek Miah
16.12.2023
Peter Harrison Planetarium
A stunning experience for sure. We watched The Sky Tonight and Mario was very knowledgeable and thorough in explaining the myriad of information regarding the different star formations, galaxies and the universe at large. Yes, it's half an hour long but it's a stunning, educational half an hour that you won't regret.
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Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ
Peter Harrison Planetarium