Visitor Centre

Welcome to the Royal Observatory Visitor Centre website.

Royal Observatory Domes

We've been unwrapped and our copper domes have been fully repaired.

We are now open for business again, welcoming group and school bookings. Individuals and small groups (less than 10 people) can book for one of our Public Astronomy Evenings, which are currently held weekly over the winter months. Or why not come along to one of our weekly talks on Monday evenings.

We are also still taking bookings for visits to schools.

Please note that with the exception of our Winter Talks lecture series we are unable to accept drop in visits from groups or members of the public. Pre-booked visits only.

Upcoming Events:

Public Astronomy Evening - 3rd February FULLY BOOKED

Hubble and the Pale Blue Dot, 20 Years Later - 6th February, 7:30pm

Public Astronomy Evening - 10th February FULLY BOOKED

Fall In Love With Your Telescope - 14th February, 7pm

Recent Activities

Visitor Centre staff took part in a BBC Stargazing Live event on January 18th

P2s from Stockbridge Primary School Visited us on January 25th

4th Currie Brownies visited us on January 25th

Students from Stevenson College visited us on January 30th

Starlab visited Kinghorn Primary School on January 31st