"A lift tower will be built to the Great Equatorial Telescope, which is currently only accessible via a small spiral staircase. Four new interactive astronomy galleries, a covered courtyard named Astronomers Court to house live science events, and a roof terrace to live stream celestial events will be built, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Work began last month and is due to be completed by spring 2028, with the Peter Harrison Planetarium closed while construction takes place."
"Greenwich's Royal Observatory is improving access to its buildings and creating new educational and events spaces in a 77m project. A lift tower will be built to the Great Equatorial Telescope, which is currently only accessible via a small spiral staircase. Four new interactive astronomy galleries, a covered courtyard named Astronomers Court to house live science events, and a roof terrace to live stream celestial events will be built, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service."
Royal Observatory Greenwich is undertaking a £7.7m First Light project to improve access and create educational and event spaces. A lift tower will connect the Great Equatorial Telescope, currently reachable only via a small spiral staircase. Four interactive galleries, a covered courtyard named Astronomers Court for live science events, and a roof terrace for live-streaming celestial events will be added. Work began last month and is due for completion by spring 2028, during which the Peter Harrison Planetarium will be closed. A new entrance pavilion will better direct visitors from Greenwich Park into the UNESCO World Heritage site. Funding includes £9.7m from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, museum reserves, government funding, and external grants.
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