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  • Explore BCO's Universe

    Exciting interactive exhibits and activities await at BCO, from exploring space and alien lifeforms to the Castle's battlements, gunnery and rich maritime history.

    Exhibits & Tickets

  • Summer of Space

    More than 50 events for space enthusiasts of all ages celebrate the International Space University's arrival in Cork this summer.

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  • Discover & Learn at BCO

    From school tours including castle visits as Gaeilge to workshops for all ages, a class trip to BCO educates and entertains through hands-on discovery.

    School Tours & Workshops

    Featured Exhibits

    Journeys of Exploration

    Housed in an iconic Cork landmark dating back to 1582, a visit to Blackrock Castle Observatory includes entry to Journeys of Exploration.

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    Cosmos at the Castle

    Learn about the Universe, extreme life forms on Earth and life in outer space!

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    Daily Schedule

    Plan your visit with an up to date list of the times of activities, tours and events at Blackrock Castle.

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    Upcoming Events

    Maths Week: Sizes and Scales in the Solar System

    4 days duration

    Tuesday 17th October 2017

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    Junior Space Camp

    64 days duration

    Sunday 29th October 2017, Sunday 12th November, Sunday 3rd December, Sunday 10th December, Sunday 17th December

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    StarDome on the Road with the Cork Science Festival

    10 days duration

    Friday 10th November 2017

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    BCO News & Blog

    Solar Eclipse August 21 2017

    August 15, 2017

    A partial eclipse will be visible from Cork in the evening of 21 August

    Perseid Meteors 2016* Updated for 2017

    August 9, 2017 /

    How to see Perseid Meteors in August

    Summer of Space

    May 31, 2017 / /

    BCO welcomes the International Space University to Cork with over 50 exciting events for space enthusiasts of all ages.

    Water Rocket Workshop for CIT Innovation Week

    January 27, 2017 / /

    Have you ever wanted to build a rocket?

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