News and events
Major project
AFRMG is proud to support RMG’s First Light project, a comprehensive renovation of the Royal Observatory Greenwich scheduled to complete in spring 2028. Recently, the project received a 13.4 million grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund a fantastic kick-start to this once-in-a-generation undertaking.
American Friends are playing a key role in fundraising for this effort to ensure the Observatory’s historic buildings are restored and new state-of-the-art galleries and telescopes inspire future explorers.
Upcoming events
AFRMG and RMG host various events to engage our American Friends community. Whether exclusive Patron events or public programs in the U.S., we invite you to join us.
In late October AFRMG will welcome a team from Royal Museums Greenwich to New York and Los Angeles to mark the 350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Events will be taking place at the Explorer’s Club of New York, and the British Consul’s Residence and the Griffith Observatory in LA, to showcase 350 years of navigating the skies, stars and seas.
Be inspired
Guiding Lights is an annual publication for our supporters. Created by our Development Team, it showcases the exciting projects that have taken place across Royal Museums Greenwich, made possible with the support and friendship of donors, sponsors and trusts.
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