Welcome to Armagh Observatory and Planetarium
The Planetarium will be closed from Monday 24th February 2020 for refurbishments. A reopen date will be posted soon. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Visit Us & Book Tickets
We have educational facilities for families and schools. As well as state of the art conferencing facilities for corporate bookings
Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news at AOP as well as exciting Blog articles from our staff on all things space and science
Research
At AOP we carry out front-line research in several key areas of astrophysics, involving the Sun and our
Solar System, the stars and our Galaxy, and other galaxies.
Education
We are an educational institute as well as a Research institute. We offer A-Level Physics astronomy courses and have a number of educational resources inside and around our facilities.
History and Heritage
Armagh Observatory was open in 1790. Armagh Planetarium was opened in 1968. We have over 300 years of combined history for you to explore!
Corporate
The Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (AOP) is an exemplar for Northern Ireland on the world stage, an institution excelling in research and public outreach in science, set within a heritage environment that is rich in scientific history. A place where the story of humanity’s ongoing quest for understanding about the cosmos can be seen and experienced.