One of my favourite places in Greenwich, nestled within the National Maritime Museum, is the Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition. Now in its 17th year, the exhibition features over 100 photos of space photography, including all the prize-winners of the competition, some taken with telescopes, some with mobile phones, and selected runners-up. This year, they received almost 6,000 submissions to the competition from 68 countries!
My favourite section is the young person’s section, as the photos are of such high quality, even when not considering the age of the photographers. Another addition I really enjoy is the large screen, which plays videos of the stories behind three of the photos. There is also a gift shop, which has a selection of photos from the exhibition, books relating to astronomy and space photography, a starter kit such as binoculars and telescopes and a whole section of gifts for children.
I prefer the exhibition when it's quiet, so I can sit and contemplate what I’m viewing. If you’re like me, the best times to avoid are the weekend, bank holidays and school holidays, when there may be more families visiting. However, it’s always an uplifting experience to hear young people explain the subject matter of the photos to their family members!
The exhibition does close for around a month each year so that they can put up the photos from that year’s winners. The current run ends on 3 August 2026.
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