Royal Observatory Greenwich: A History in Objects

Sun Jun 07 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm UTC+01:00

Room RCH/037 - Ron Cooke Hub | York

York Festival of Ideas
Publisher/HostYork Festival of Ideas
Royal Observatory Greenwich: A History in Objects
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Senior Curator Louise Devoy charts the history of the Royal Observatory Greenwich, Britain’s first state-funded scientific institution.
About this Event

Speaker: Louise Devoy

Explore the enduring history of Royal Observatory Greenwich as we celebrate its collections and the varied work of three centuries of astronomers, navigators and clockmakers. The Observatory’s Senior Curator Louise Devoy charts the development of Britain’s first state-funded scientific institution, from its founding by royal warrant in 1675 to the present day.

Join Louise, author of Royal Observatory Greenwich: A History in Objects, for a beautifully illustrated talk.

Book sales

You can buy copies of many of our speakers’ books from Fox Lane Books, a local independent bookseller and Festival partner. In some cases, author signed bookplates are available too.

Image credits: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

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Room RCH/037 - Ron Cooke Hub, Campus East, York, United Kingdom

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