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Dunsink Observatory, opened in 1785, was the first building in Ireland specifically constructed for scientific research. It was where our greatest mathematician and arguably our greatest scientist, William Rowan Hamilton, lived and worked. And it was the place where the time standard …

Housed in an iconic Cork landmark dating back to 1582, a visit to Blackrock Castle Observatory includes entry to Journeys of Exploration. This new interactive experience brings the visitor through the heart of the Castle along a route that tells the story …

At Space Place they share the stories of the New Zealand skies through multimedia exhibits, interactive galleries, the historic Thomas Cooke telescope and their digital, full-dome planetarium. Learn about planets, stars, constellations and galaxies and New Zealand’s contribution to astronomy and space …

OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory is the first of its kind in Northern Ireland. It is an International Dark Sky Park, where astronomy meets archaeology. Most of us live under ‘sky-glow’, a sky which is illuminated by artificial light, known as …

Do you love everything in space? Then you will enjoy The Armagh Observatory and Planetarium! Learn lots of facts inside the centre which boasts a large range of sculptures and facts, and discover more about astronomy on a private guided tour of …

Immerse yourself in the cosmos in one of the finest dark skies sites in Europe at the Kielder Observatory. They run events year-round, including late-night events and events for children. Their main evening events run every night from 8 pm and include …