Astronomers Take Over
Visit Astronomers Take Over at the National Maritime Museum and meet real astronomers, try your hand at landing a Mars rover, use a starlight splitter and step inside an awe-inspiring ‘galaxy box’ to find out just how amazing our Universe is.

Choose from Astronomers Take Over tickets with a planetarium show (see below for more information on show content and age restrictions), or Astronomers Take Over only (available lower down the page).

Astronomers Take Over and Planetarium
Choose your planetarium show (click on the dates on the calendar to see which shows are available) and get automatic entry to Astronomers Take Over on the same day - no need to book entry separately. Buggies and prams must be left in the designated area.

Planetarium Shows

Animals in Space! - Ages 1-7

From their involvement in the space race, to what we see in the stars themselves, it’s time to explore the contributions and influences of... animals in space! Children under 1 are admitted free when sitting on an Adults lap. 

The Night Sky (Live)  - Ages 7+ 

A classic guide to the night sky presented live by an astronomer from the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Children under 7 will not be admitted.

Solar System Sightseeing - Ages 5+

Tour the Solar System and learn about the wide range of environments within it, the challenges of exploring this vast region, and what lies beyond! Children under 5 will not be admitted.
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Select date and entry time for: Special Exhibition: Pop-Up Planetarium
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Price
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Astronomers Take Over + Planetarium Adult
 
Includes adults, seniors and disabled visitors.
Requires Date/Time
£16.00
Astronomers Take Over + Planetarium Student
 
Student with valid ID.
Requires Date/Time
£16.00
Astronomers Take Over + Planetarium Child aged 1-15
 
All children under the age of 16 need to be accompanied by an adult (18+) at all times
Requires Date/Time
£16.00
Astronomers Take Over + Planetarium Child Under 1
 
Free tickets for under 1's to Animals in Space only, must be booked alongside an adult ticket, and sit on an accompanying adults lap in the planetarium show. Buggies and prams must be left in the designated area.
Requires Date/Time
£0.00
Astronomers Take Over + Planetarium Wheelchair User Adult
 
Please choose this ticket if you use a wheelchair - due to the historic nature of our sites we have a maximum capacity for wheelchair users to ensure we can safely evacuate you.
Requires Date/Time
£16.00
Astronomers Take Over + Planetarium Wheelchair User Student
 
Please choose this ticket if you use a wheelchair - due to the historic nature of our sites we have a maximum capacity for wheelchair users to ensure we can safely evacuate you.
Requires Date/Time
£16.00
Astronomers Take Over + Planetarium Wheelchair User Child
 
Please choose this ticket if you use a wheelchair - due to the historic nature of our sites we have a maximum capacity for wheelchair users to ensure we can safely evacuate you.
Requires Date/Time
£16.00
Astronomers Take Over + Planetarium Carer
 
Free entry for one person accompanying disabled visitors. Can be selected with any ticket.
Requires Date/Time
£0.00
Astronomers Take Over (without Planetarium show)

Entry to Astronomers Take Over only (does not include a planetarium show- you can buy these above)

Choose a morning or afternoon timeslot and enter at any time.

Buggies and prams must be left in the designated area.
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Select date and entry time for: Special Exhibition:Astronomers Take Over
Description
Price
Qty
Astronomers Take Over Adult
 
Includes adults, seniors and disabled visitors.
Requires Date/Time
£8.00
Astronomers Take Over Student
 
Student with valid ID.
Requires Date/Time
£8.00
Astronomers Take Over Child aged 1-15
 
All children under the age of 16 need to be accompanied by an adult (18+) at all times
Requires Date/Time
£8.00
Astronomers Take Over Child Under 1
 
Free tickets for under 1's, must be booked alongside an adult ticket. Buggies and prams must be left in the designated area.
Requires Date/Time
£0.00
Astronomers Take Over Wheelchair User Adult
 
Please choose this ticket if you use a wheelchair - due to the historic nature of our sites we have a maximum capacity for wheelchair users to ensure we can safely evacuate you.
Requires Date/Time
£8.00
Astronomers Take Over Wheelchair User Student
 
Please choose this ticket if you use a wheelchair - due to the historic nature of our sites we have a maximum capacity for wheelchair users to ensure we can safely evacuate you.
Requires Date/Time
£8.00
Astronomers Take Over Wheelchair User Child
 
Please choose this ticket if you use a wheelchair - due to the historic nature of our sites we have a maximum capacity for wheelchair users to ensure we can safely evacuate you.
Requires Date/Time
£8.00
Astronomers Take Over Carer
 
Free entry for one person accompanying disabled visitors. Can be selected with any ticket.
Requires Date/Time
£0.00

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