Cosmos @ the Castle

Cosmos @ the Castle: Cork's fun and exciting location to learn about the Universe!

Blackrock Castle Observatory is home to a state of the art exhibition highlighting recent discoveries of extreme life forms on Earth and their implications for life in outer space.

Send an email to space and track its navigation!

Use cinema sized video screens to explore the formation of the Universe and how life developed on Earth.

Meet Cosmo, our friendly virtual astronaut, and share your opinions about alien life in our Forum.

Play the "Comet Chaser" in Ireland's first interactive theatre and virtually save the Earth!

Cosmos at the Castle was developed by Martello Media, with Leo Enright, Chairman of Discover Science & Engineering as Scientfic Advisor and Dr. Niall Smith as Head of Research, Cork Institute of Technology and Principal Scientist, BCO.

What are your hours?

Monday to Friday: 10am-5pm
Weekends: 11am-5pm (including Bank Holidays)
Please note last admission is 4pm

Admission

Adults: €6
Students, Seniors and Children (8-14 years): €4
Family (2 Adults, 2 Children): €16
Children under 8 are free
Admission is free for members.

Blackrock Castle has abundant parking facilities adjacent to the Castle and we are only 10 minutes by car from Cork city center.

Travel directions are available here.