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Saturday 31st October 2026
Louise Devoy is the Curator of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. Her role as curator involves tasks such as cataloging collections, researching the history of the Observatory, answering public inquiries, presenting talks, refreshing existing displays and creating new exhibitions. She is responsible for the collection of historical astronomical instruments.
Dr. Louise Devoy is the Senior Curator at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, part of Royal Museums Greenwich. With a background in astrophysics and the history of science, she holds a PhD in the history of science in museums and has previously worked at the Smithsonian Institution, the Science Museum, and the British Museum.
Her research focuses on astronomical instruments, women in astronomy, and the history of observatory networks. She is the author of "Royal Observatory Greenwich: A History in Objects," published to celebrate the Observatory’s 350th anniversary in 2025. Louise has also contributed to major exhibitions such as Observatory Life and The Moon, and serves as Principal Investigator for the UKRI-AHRC-funded project Observatory Sites and Networks since 1780.
Dr. Louise Devoy is the Senior Curator at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, part of Royal Museums Greenwich. With a background in astrophysics and the history of science, she holds a PhD in the history of science in museums and has previously worked at the Smithsonian Institution, the Science Museum, and the British Museum.
Her research focuses on astronomical instruments, women in astronomy, and the history of observatory networks. She is the author of "Royal Observatory Greenwich: A History in Objects," published to celebrate the Observatory’s 350th anniversary in 2025. Louise has also contributed to major exhibitions such as Observatory Life and The Moon, and serves as Principal Investigator for the UKRI-AHRC-funded project Observatory Sites and Networks since 1780.
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