Become a Member

Become a member of BCO and enjoy many valuable benefits throughout the year! When you become a member of the BCO community you are helping Blackrock Castle Observatory bring scientific exploration and research, exhibitions and educational programs to over ten thousand of Ireland's schoolchildren annually.

See below for information on corporate membership with our Star Wall program

Individual Membership ( €30 annual)

• Unlimited complimentary general admission for one (one calendar year)
  
• 10% discount on BCO programs
• Advance notice and priority registration for special events at the Castle, including festivals, sales, lectures, film screenings, workshops, and our popular first quarter moon viewings
• Opportunities to participate in members only events

Dual Membership ( €50 annual)

• Unlimited complimentary general admission for two (one calendar year)
• 10% discount on BCO programs
• Advance notice and priority registration for special events at the Castle, including festivals, sales, lectures, film screenings, workshops, and our popular first quarter moon viewings
• Opportunities to participate in members only events

Family Membership ( €75 annual)

• Unlimited complimentary general admission for two adults and two children (up to age 18) (one calendar year)
• 10% discount on BCO programs
• Advance notice and priority registration for special events at the Castle, including festivals, sales, lectures, film screenings, workshops, and our popular first quarter moon viewings
• Opportunities to participate in members only events, including our Annual Family Day
• 10% discount on children's birthday party bookings

Download membership form

Star Wall (Corporate Membership Program)

SOLAR MEMBERS (€1000.00 annually)

• Unlimited complimentary general admission for up to 5 named guests
• 10% discount on BCO programmes
• Advance notice and priority registration for special events including festivals, sales, lectures, film screenings, workshops, and our popular first quarter moon viewings
• Opportunities to participate in members only events
• 10% discount on BCO rental facilities. Entertain your guests in the historic surrounds of 16th century Blackrock Castle using our state of the art multimedia facilities. A fully functional conference room is available for up to twelve people in the original castle round tower affording panoramic views of Cork City and Harbour.
• Your name on our promotional material and the busy BCO website

STELLAR MEMBERS (€5000.00 annually)

• All of the benefits of Solar Membership, plus complimentary general admission for up to 10 guests
• Your name on Cork’s Solar System installation for the International Year of Astronomy 2008-2009
• 10% discount on restaurant bookings at the Castle Bar & Trattoria

SUPERNOVA MEMBERS (€10,000.00 annually)

• All of the benefits of Stellar Membership, plus complimentary general admission for up to 20 guests
• Your name on the Blackrock Castle Observatory Star Wall
• Exclusive behind the scenes tour of the Observatory (with advance reservations)
• Become a named partner in our search for extra-solar planets and stars

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