Places to visit Science and technology England

Commissioned by King Charles II in 1675 from architect Christopher Wren, the Royal Observatory allowed astronomer John Flamsteed to observe the sky. The royal park that surrounds it is partly designed by Le Nôtre. Inside the Observatory is the Greenwich meridian, whose line can be seen on the ground. In 1884, it was decided that the Greenwich meridian would correspond to the 0 meridian, from which all distances would be measured from east to west. Recently, calculations have located the meridian a little further east than the trace!

How is a tornado formed? What is DNA? The answers to all these questions and many more are explained at We The Curious, a fun-filled Cité des sciences. Don't miss the planetarium show to learn how to spot the constellations. The facility also takes advantage of the presence in town of the headquarters of Aardman Animation Studios, creators of Wallace and Gromit, by designing a hands-on space dedicated to animation. From adjusting lighting to learning drawing and movement techniques, it's sure to inspire new vocations!