Welcome to Armagh Observatory and Planetarium
Visit Us/Book Tickets
We have educational facilities for families and schools. As well as state of the art conferencing facilities for corporate bookings
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!