Due to our Festive Evening schedule, Dec opening hours for general admission are: Tues-Thurs10am-4pm, Fri-10am-3pm, Sat/Sun-10am-2pm. Festive evening tickets can be purchased online, subject to availability 
Tour Options
Supernova Tour
The Supernova Package is the ultimate school tour bringing together our most popular activities including Castle Tour, Workshop, Star Show, and our brand new Ireland in Space exhibition
Your school group will start their visit with a workshop led by our experienced staff. The workshop topics must be selected in advance, so please review the options below before making your booking.
- Cost: €9.00/student
- Duration: 2.5 – 3 hours including break for food (if required)
- Capacity 2 classes of learners
Stellar Tour
If your time is limited then the Stellar package could be ideal for your class. For 1.5 hours your group will have the Universe at their fingertips on the interactive self-guided experience Ireland in Space, as well as experiencing a Star Show and Castle Tour
- Cost: €5.00/student
- Duration: 1 to 1.5 hours
- Capacity: From 10-80 students
Workshop Details
Move It Workshop
Students will explore how to make things move without touching them! Hands on activities with magnetic materials, a toy rocket launcher and marble runs will enable students to solve problems and work together.
Learning Objectives, Curricular Links and more here.
Mars Mysteries Workshop
Mars is the best studied of all the planets. Students will find out what we know about Mars through satellite images and surface exploration by rovers and landers. Sand trays will be used to model various processes that have affected the surface of Mars, with experiments about cratering. The 2.5h version of this workshop includes Martian water channels images and experiments. Students will apply their understanding to design their own experiments on the theme of craters on Mars.
Learning Objectives, Curricular Links and more here.
Electric Circuits Workshop
Students are introduced to electronics and electric circuits. Classroom kits with plug-and-play components will be used, with no tools or soldering required. Students will use electronics to control light and motors, create alarms and solve real world situations
Learning Objectives, Curricular Links and more here.
To book your session or to address any queries, reach out to our education team today. They will be happy to assist you in any way they can.