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Armagh Observatory and Planetarium

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Armagh Observatory and Planetarium
Dating back to 1789, this observatory in a scenic landscape offers lectures on astronomy.
Address: College Hill, Armagh BT61 9DB, UK
Phone: 028 3752 3689
State: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
City: Armagh
Zip Code: BT61 9DB

opening times

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

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We visited Armagh Planetarium on a Sunday with our two boys ages 4 and 9 and had a fantastic experience. The atmosphere was calm and not crowded, which made it really enjoyable to explore at our own pace. We spent nearly 3 hours there and found it to be the perfect amount of time — the exhibition isn't huge, but it's just the right size to keep kids engaged without overwhelming or tiring them out.nnOne of the highlights for us was the fantastic sensory room. It’s full of interactive features and hands-on activities, and the kids especially loved the chance to dress up like astronauts! The Dome Show was definitely the standout moment of our visit — an amazing experience that I’d highly recommend booking in advance.nnThere’s also a small café on-site offering coffee, snacks, and even ice cream — perfect for a short break. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. We had originally booked our tickets in advance, but one of our sons was unwell on the morning of our visit. A quick phone call was all it took to reschedule to another date, free of charge, which we really appreciated.nnOverall, Armagh Planetarium is a brilliant day out for families with young kids — fun, educational, and very well run!
As a child it was something I never got to do It was just 1 of those things Now I have been able to take my own kids who are fascinated by the planets and space in general. Both are autistic & had an absolute blast that they didn't really want to leave. The dome show was worth booking and launching their own rockets to dressing up they loved every minute! Very much a fun day out, and a walk round the astro park after helped calm everything down for the trip back home!
We went to see the beautifica show, it was fine but I think the regular planetarium showings are better. The staff are really friendly and helpful. The only downside was we were charged a ticket fee as well as a service fee which overall cost over £15 on top of the tickets. Thought this was a bit greedy as even ticket masters fees aren't that much.
The dome screening is a bit outdated, blurry etc could use a little investment, seems very busy so seems a reasonable, financially viable solution. I feel a warning should be in place for vertigo sufferers as the screening itself was enjoyable but the part where it simulated being on a roller coaster left me with an episode of vertigo allday & a long 2hr drive home. The cafe could use some food that isn’t heavily processed sugary food considering it is a family focused experience. Overall, pleasant & the narrator was highly enthusiastic and welcoming. The website is confusing however, it takes you to a section called dome shows & I bought an allday ticket for us but this doesn’t include a ticket to… you guessed it, the dome shows….
We did the telescope tour with Dr. Rok. It was absolutely fantastic. His told us the story of the telescope in context of history, people and time in a fun, interesting way, that was engaging and easy to understand and kept our attention with interesting facts and sense of humour. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
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