Please note, we are not available for venue hires, weddings, or supernova tours during July and August as our site is undergoing upgrades. We can however still offer onsite consultations. Follow the link for summer schedule updates 
FULLY BOOKED
Explore Dark Skies & Light Pollution Action with ESERO Ireland’s Workshops at Blackrock Castle Observatory.
Bring Dark Skies to your own classroom with this ESERO primary resource or this new second level resource developed as part of the Erasmus+ funded CliC-PoLiT project.
Unfortunatley, this Science Week Event is now fully booked. To find other events near you visit the Science Foundation Ireland website.
valid student card to be presented
People typically spend
up to 1.5 hours here
Admission includes access to MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory’s award winning science centre, a tour of the 16th century castle, and a live astronomy show
We are thrilled to welcome you back to MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory!
We are now welcoming both pre-booked and walk-ins back to the castle. Pre-booking is recommended to ensure admission at that specific time and if you have any further queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly at info@bco.ie or 021-4326120.
Please arrive on time and get ready for a wonderful experience at the castle.
