Visitor Centre
Welcome to the Royal Observatory Visitor Centre website.
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.
NOTICES: 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.
What’s New
UKATC Engineers spark NASA Engineer's Curiosity
UK invests £88 million in world's largest ever optical telescope
£1.7M grant to fill major gaps in our understanding of human diseases
Upcoming Events:
Summer Public Astronomy Evening - 24th May, 7.30pm SESSION FULLY BOOKED
Summer Public Astronomy Evening - 21st June, 7.30pm
Recent Activities
Students from the NSA Study Trip group visited us on April 30th
Members of staff from the Peek-a-Boo Nursery visited us on May 7th
Members of the Exploring Edinburgh group visited us on May 13th
Starlab visited Coaltown of Balgonie Primary School on May 14th
Staff and students from Edinburgh College visited us on May 15th