Birr Castle, Gardens & Science Centre (Discovery Science Centre)
A great rainy-day museum in Birr
Birr Castle Demesne in County Offaly provides family activities, stunning gardens with rare trees, the Great Telescope, elegant castle tours and Ireland's Historic Science Centre showcasing major astronomical, engineering and photographic achievements.
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Rainy day pick
A great choice when the weather is against you
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Birr Castle Demesne in County Offaly provides family activities, stunning gardens with rare trees, the Great Telescope, elegant castle tours and Ireland's Historic Science Centr…
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Summary and location information adapted from Fáilte Ireland’s Tourism Activities and Attractions dataset, accessed 7 September 2026. Source: https://data.gov.ie/dataset/tourism-activities-and-attractions. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. Check the venue’s own website for current visitor arrangements.
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Last checked 24 May 2026, 11:09.
Open 362 days per year. Opening time is 09:00; closing times vary by daylight (specific times not published online). Contact [email protected] or call +353 (0)57 912 0336 for precise current hours.
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