Flamsteed House — Attraction in London

Probably my favourite museum in London. If you’re interested in Astrology and Time then definitely worth a visit.

Museums about 2 hours (slowly walk through). Not that expensive for what you get. The “audio book” is free and played from your phone. Make sure your phones fully charged and bring headphones. There’s a cafe halfway through, outdoor court.

My favourite quote (see if you can find in museum):

“‘Time is money… time is precious… time must not be wasted.’ Our perception and use of time has changed dramatically as our society has become more urban and industrialised. With increased opportunities for travel, sports, leisure and learning, we need complex timetabling and timekeeping to fit it all into our lives.

Punctuality and ‘keeping to schedules’ are important personal, business and social virtues in our...

Watch closely! Flamsteed House, built between 1675-1676, was Greenwich's original principal observatory. The building is named after John Flamsteed (1646-1719), the first Astronomer Royal of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. The Ocatgon Room, the main workspace for the astronomers, is particularly interesting. Furthermore, a lot of attention is paid to time measurement and the longitude issue. Extremely...

A amazing place to visit and my favourite museum, and you can get a guided tour if needed. well worth the visit and you learn the history and how it all started. So much history and things to see. The only thing I suggest is go on a Monday to Friday because weekend's are busy and if you have to go on a weekend. Get there as soon as it opens. It also has amazing views of London when you get to the top...