Armagh Observatory and Planetarium

It’s a well maintained place that’s very clear. The staff are 100% dedicated to their job. It’s absolutely spotless except for the toilets on the occasion I went.The seats of the star gazing dome are WAY to close to the front and I found myself with a very sore neck and back.Unfortunately the star gazing event wasn’t good in anyway for the world we live in today as a £10 pair of VR googles and smart phone will deliver a much more interactive experience in the privacy of your own home.I found the graphics to be similar to that of a 2004 PowerPoint presentation in the stargazing event. This is obviously a huge disappointment as I drive 1 hour to be here but I understand this is due to a lack of government funding.I definitely thought improvements would have been made since being here 12 years ago… but unfortunately notIt’s a very small place and not a lot I couldn’t believe I walked around and looked at everything in under 10 minutes.I hope they get funding and a much better projection system and animation's.I know the people of Armagh are very proud of this place and it would be a shame to see foot traffic fall because it’s so behind in technology

A great place for kids to learn about space exploration and astronomy. The dome shows are both entertaining and educational, presented by friendly and knowledgeable staff. Lots of hands-on stuff for kids to have fun with in the exhibition area, including a mini play area for toddlers. Biggee kids will love the rocket-building workshops too (but be prepared to get wet during the process!). The only slight disappointment is the AOP (augmented reality) items in the outdoor display area, which I find quite difficult to operate. Overall a highly enjoyable experience and definitely recommended.

An enjoyable experience. Would recommend as somewhere to bring children to learn about space,planets and stars.

Fun and educational day out for all the family. The 180° dome show was brilliant and the exhibition had lots of interesting and interactive elements. The staff were lovely, specially the curly haired lady at reception and the cafe, nicest coffee ever!

First, the staff were fantastic very informative and interactive with the kids... we (1 adult, 3 kids) went to the brickosaurus, it was good, it wasn't a huge exhibition but the display was excellent. The tickets we had only covered the exhibition (@£15)which we got through very quickly. On hindsight we should have booked the dinosaur dome show but that would have been an extra £28 which I though was quite expensive for a 30-45 minute show. We also visited the cafe and shop, both staff were excellent and quite reasonable. Overall we had a great experience.

Great place for kids and not only. Lovely staff, great shows... Highly recommended.

Loved the experience and the location. Great and friendly staff, with loads of knowledge about our sky. Included in the planetarium you will be shown Armagh sky of the day of your visit, which I found incredibly interesting.

Fantastic dinosaur show today!!! Staff were lovely n my grandson had a ball

A brilliant place to visit, we went for the mission to santa experience, which was fantastic, and we got to tour the place afterwards and make and launch our own rockets. Would highly recommend it for kids of all ages. The staff are so helpful and friendly too.

One of the best days out we've ever had. Very relaxing experience and very helpful staff. Would recommend highly. Just visit and see for yourself, brilliant!