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Royal Observatory to unveil a Mirror Moon sculpture in March

A two-metre mirrored steel Moon sculpture mapping NASA lunar topography will be installed at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, allowing tactile exploration and included with observatory admission.

Science

fromTime Out London

1 week ago

A very shiny (and scientifically accurate) model of the Moon is going on display in London

A two-metre mirrored steel sculpture recreates the Moon's topography using NASA data and will be exhibited at the Royal Observatory Greenwich in March 2026.

Arts

fromLondon On The Inside

2 weeks ago

Luke Jerram Is Bringing a New Celestial Artwork to London

Mirror Moon, a two-metre stainless-steel tactile sculpture of the lunar surface by Luke Jerram, will be displayed at the Royal Observatory Greenwich from 3 March 2026.

fromwww.bbc.com

2 months ago

Royal Observatory Greenwich begins 77m renovation

A lift tower will be built to the Great Equatorial Telescope, which is currently only accessible via a small spiral staircase. Four new interactive astronomy galleries, a covered courtyard named Astronomers Court to house live science events, and a roof terrace to live stream celestial events will be built, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Work began last month and is due to be completed by spring 2028, with the Peter Harrison Planetarium closed while construction takes place.

Science

London

fromianVisits

2 months ago

10m heritage grant to improve access at the Royal Observatory Greenwich

Royal Observatory Greenwich will receive £9.7m to fund accessibility-focused redevelopment including elevated walkways, a lift access tower, new exhibition space, and improved step-free routes.

Renovation

fromTime Out London

5 months ago

Greenwich's legendary observatory is getting a massive 77 million makeover

The Royal Observatory Greenwich celebrates its 350th anniversary with a £77 million renovation project called 'First Light.'