The Royal Observatory Greenwich camera obscura is housed in a small summerhouse in the Meridian Courtyard. 'There have been a number of camera obscuras at Greenwich, dating from the late 17th century till the mid-19th century. The current one was installed in 1994 and shows a close-up, moving panorama of Greenwich and the Thames, the National Maritime Museum and the Royal Naval College.
Status
Open
Style
Fixed
Region
England
Maker
Peter Drew
City
London
Address
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London SE10 9NF
Opening Times
10-7 to end August 2026; 10-6 Sept 2026; 10-5 October to December of 2026
Admissions
Admission charges apply
The Royal Observatory Greenwich camera obscura is housed in a small summerhouse in the Meridian Courtyard.
There have been a number of camera obscuras at Greenwich, dating from the late 17th century till the mid-19th century. The current one was installed in 1994 and shows a close-up, moving panorama of Greenwich and the Thames, the National Maritime Museum and the Royal Naval College.