Wander through beautiful galaxies, spectacular nebulae and millions of shimmering stars in this breath-taking collection of some of the most incredible images of our universe ever made.

Visions of the Universe, the latest temporary special exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, shows how we have captured images of the heavens over the centuries, from the earliest hand-drawings to photographs taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and the very latest footage from the Mars Curiosity rover.

See an astonishing array of images of stars, planets and galaxies gathered from NASA, the Russian space programme, the European Southern Observatory and some of the greatest telescopes in the world, plus some of the best entries from the Royal Observatory’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. Visions of the Universe will captivate anyone who has ever stared up at the night sky in amazement, and anyone who simply loves beautiful photography.

A highlight of the exhibition is the 13-metre long Mars Window, a panoramic projection of the Martian landscape as seen by by NASA’s Spirit, Opportunity and Curiosity rovers on the surface of the red planet. Each panorama has been painstakingly stitched together from dozens of individual images. Projected on a large scale, the installation gives the feeling of standing on Mars itself.

The exhibition includes contributions and insights from prominent figures in the world of astronomy, including scientists Dr Chris Lintott and Dr Lucie Green from the BBC’s The Sky at Night, Mars explorer Professor Sanjeev Gupta of Imperial College, space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, astrophotographer Dr David Malin and Baron Rees of Ludlow, the Astronomer Royal.

This exhibition is dedicated to the memory of Sir Patrick Moore – pioneer of lunar observation, presenter of the BBC’s The Sky at Night programme, popularizer of astronomy, and a long-standing friend of this Museum.

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Daily from 10am to 5pm
Admission free