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- Dome Shows 5th Sept - 24th Nov
- This Month in Astronomy: Director's Cut
- Stargazing Evenings
- Our World from Space Saturday Club
- Relaxed Dome Shows
- CapCom Go! (On screen BSL and ISL translation)
- Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary Special
- Observatory Tours
- Little Astronomers
- Halloween Half-Term Dome Shows
- Halloween Events
- Mission Santa 2023
- More Information
Dome Shows 5th Sept - 24th Nov
Customer Annoucement: The Planetarium will be closed on Saturday 7th October for a private booking.
Our full dome show programme runs every weekend and on school holidays. **
From Tuesday to Friday during school term time we run one dome show per day at 2pm: We are Guardians
20% discount if you book two or more dome shows.
Pre-booking is advised to avoid disappointment.
** Please note, our show programme will change for halloween holidays (28th Oct – 3rd Nov)
This Month in Astronomy: Director's Cut
Join the Director of the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, Professor Michael Burton, for a live planetarium show where he discusses the latest in astronomy.
6 Oct (1pm): Star Formation
3 Nov (1pm): Star Death
1 Dec (1pm): Galaxies – Cities of stars
Stargazing Evenings
Our World from Space Saturday Club
Relaxed Dome Shows
In a relaxed dome show loud noises and music will be turned down with reduced audience numbers.
We run them on the last Sunday of every month at 11am.*
*On the 28th Oct our relaxed show will be Spooky Space at 11am.
CapCom Go! (On screen BSL and ISL translation)
We run them on the last Sunday of every month at 4pm.
Come and view this show which has been translated into BSL and ISL.
CapCom Go is an immersive, historical documentary that showcases the achievements of the Apollo programme and what it took to put the first human on the Moon. It introduces a new generation to the immense challenges that were overcome and will inspire them to become the explorers, designers, engineers, thinkers and dreamers of the future!
Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary Special
50th Anniversary special
Pink Floyd’s iconic album “The Dark Side of the Moon” is 50 this year having sold 50 million copies since its launch in 1973. To celebrate the anniversary join us in the dome for a brand-new fulldome music experience and listen to the album set to stunning 360° visuals of our Solar System and beyond.
Observatory Tours
Book in for our Legendary Telescopes Tours
Tours last approx. 90 min
Tour start times: 14:30
Click Book Now to find dates and times
Additionally, we offer bespoke tours as well as group bookings: contact us for dates and costs if you would like to organise a tour for your group or family.
Gold Tour
Bespoke tour of the Observatory and Planetarium with a chance of using our historic telescopes.
Arranged upon request
Little Astronomers
Transport your Little Astronomers into the exciting world of science. Join us for our toddler dome show, Astronaut George, followed by hands-on activities and explore our state of the art sensory room.
Halloween Half-Term Dome Shows
Our Halloween dome show programme runs from the 28th Oct – 3rd Nov.
20% discount if you book two or more dome shows. Or bundle with one of our halloween events below to receive 20% off.
Pre-booking is advised to avoid disappointment.
Halloween Events
Come join us at Armagh Planescarium for Halloween 2023!
We have spooky dome shows, live theatrical performances and terrifying tours!
Pre-booking is essential
Mission Santa 2023
*This is the same show as performed in 2022
It’s a real Code Red! Join our E.L.F. crew on Mission Santa and blast off on a Christmas adventure. Your out-of-this-world adventure will include:
★ Admission to “The Alien Who stole Christmas” full-dome show in the star dome theatre
★ Help save Santa inside mission control during a theatrical show, along with a visit to see Santa!
★ A present for each child
★ A printed family photograph
Each mission will last between 90-120 minutes
Pre-Booking is essential
British Sign Language and Irish Sign Language Interpreted show on Sat 25th Nov 9.30am and Fri 22nd Dec 3pm. BSL and ISL Interpreted shows are thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Relaxed sessions: 9.30am Sun 26th Nov and 3pm on 12th, 14th, 20th and 21st Dec.
*Relaxed sessions have reduced capacity and held at quieter times in the Planetarium
