Inishowen Maritime Museum & Planetarium
Inishowen Maritime Museum & Planetarium
Inishowen Maritime Museum & Planetarium
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Drogheda, Ireland207 contributions
Sep 2022 • Friends
The museum is very educational and covers a number of topics. It gives a very good overview and insight into the relationship Greencastle has with the sea. There is a delightful tea room linked to the museum.
Well worth the visit. We'll done Greencastle.
Well worth the visit. We'll done Greencastle.
Written September 9, 2022
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KatieDL
10 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
First time visiting, exceeded our expectations!
Many interesting exhibits, very informative.
Will definitely be back!
We travelled by road from Letterkenny, returned via Lough Swilly ferry from Buncrana.
A very special day.
Many interesting exhibits, very informative.
Will definitely be back!
We travelled by road from Letterkenny, returned via Lough Swilly ferry from Buncrana.
A very special day.
Written August 26, 2020
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DianeGDonegal
Dublin, Ireland20 contributions
Feb 2023
Myself and my partner did the coastal walk from Moville to Greencastle and called in here for a nosey. We ended up staying hours. We loved it. So interesting and educational. Absolutely loved the virtual reality experiences, it was fantastic and is a must try if you are visiting. We finished off with a pint of Guinness in the Ferryport Bar. A wonderful day.
Written February 16, 2023
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SuJ
25 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
Kids loved the planetarium and it was good for a rainy day activity on our holiday. The museum had lots of interesting things but our children were a little too young for taking in the information so we rushed around it a bit, as such we probably didn’t get value for our family ticket into museum part - I think adults could spend longer reading all the information. It would be good if in the future there was investment to add some more interactive elements for children - knot tying, paper boat making, labelling up parts of a boat and things that they can touch.
Written August 20, 2021
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631ilovelife
Galway, Ireland3 contributions
Oct 2014 • Family
Myself and my husband decided to take our 3 kids on a trip along the Wild Atlantic Way during the Halloween break. We picked a few attractions along the way (weather permitting of course) but the place that we enjoyed the most was the Inishowen Maritime Museum and Planetarium in Greencastle, Co. Donegal.
It was a cold wet day when we reached the coastal village of Greencastle but even on a wet day it looked very pretty. On entering the museum we were welcomed by a lovely young lady and informed of the various attractions available to us. Most welcoming to us was the offer of hot chocolate topped with marshmallows for the kids and two cappuccinos for ourselves (with a choice of scones, tray bakes or cake). We decided to take advantage of the Planetarium which it was explained to us that has now become a new state of the art digital theatre. As our kids varied in ages from 3 -11 we decided that the Enchanted Reef based show would be of interest to all of us. Prior to the show starting we were also shown tailors of Sea Monsters and Dynamic Earth and also a preview of the Stars at night which captured real time night sky for those interested in the planets. Believe it or not our 3 year old actually sat through the whole show as I think he was encapsulated by the fact he was watching a film on the ceiling of the dome theater. We all enjoyed the show(s) immensely and spent a very pleasant afternoon walking around the rest of the Museum. I can willing say that we would recommend the Inishowen Maritime Museum and Planetarium as a place to visit if you are looking for something new that all the family can enjoy and we look forward to visiting the Museum and the Inishowen Peninsula again in the Summer months.
It was a cold wet day when we reached the coastal village of Greencastle but even on a wet day it looked very pretty. On entering the museum we were welcomed by a lovely young lady and informed of the various attractions available to us. Most welcoming to us was the offer of hot chocolate topped with marshmallows for the kids and two cappuccinos for ourselves (with a choice of scones, tray bakes or cake). We decided to take advantage of the Planetarium which it was explained to us that has now become a new state of the art digital theatre. As our kids varied in ages from 3 -11 we decided that the Enchanted Reef based show would be of interest to all of us. Prior to the show starting we were also shown tailors of Sea Monsters and Dynamic Earth and also a preview of the Stars at night which captured real time night sky for those interested in the planets. Believe it or not our 3 year old actually sat through the whole show as I think he was encapsulated by the fact he was watching a film on the ceiling of the dome theater. We all enjoyed the show(s) immensely and spent a very pleasant afternoon walking around the rest of the Museum. I can willing say that we would recommend the Inishowen Maritime Museum and Planetarium as a place to visit if you are looking for something new that all the family can enjoy and we look forward to visiting the Museum and the Inishowen Peninsula again in the Summer months.
Written November 12, 2014
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Janet H
Aiken, SC3 contributions
Aug 2013 • Couples
This local museum is filled with information on local ships and crews. It is well done and extremely interesting. A wonderful place to spend a rainy Irish afternoon.
Written August 16, 2013
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Fairyberry
Geneva, Switzerland14 contributions
Mar 2014 • Couples
We visited the museum on our last day in Inishowen. It was very interesting, giving lots of information and showing objects related to seafaring, fishing, boat building, etc, in the area. We were glad we took the time to visit it.
Written March 20, 2014
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Siobhan L
County Kildare, Ireland29 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
Enjoyed a stop at this museum. Lots to read about and see. Worth a visit if you are in the area! Nice little town.
Written July 31, 2019
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Evan B
Belfast, UK42 contributions
May 2017 • Friends
I visited the Museum and Planetarium with l social history group from Belfast. Pre-booking was easy and staff very pleasant.
The Museum is situated at Greencastle on the north coast of Co. Donegal. There is an extensive collection of memorabilia as well as actual boats to see here, spread over two floors. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly.
The Planetarium is excellent as well. It is circular in shape and you sit in the most comfortable reclining chairs to watch the display on the circular ceiling. Mind you don't doze over - I think most of us did it is so relaxing!
There is a well-stocked souvenir shop on site, a cafe and picnic tables on lawn outside.
Well worth seeing.
The Museum is situated at Greencastle on the north coast of Co. Donegal. There is an extensive collection of memorabilia as well as actual boats to see here, spread over two floors. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly.
The Planetarium is excellent as well. It is circular in shape and you sit in the most comfortable reclining chairs to watch the display on the circular ceiling. Mind you don't doze over - I think most of us did it is so relaxing!
There is a well-stocked souvenir shop on site, a cafe and picnic tables on lawn outside.
Well worth seeing.
Written May 27, 2017
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pokeystar
Dublin, Ireland28 contributions
The planetarium in the title was a little confusing. This is a decent small maritime museum with enough to while away a pleasent hour. The planetarium is a smallish circular room with a dome ceiling showing 180 degree view discovery channel style documentaries. There is a choice of five or six different films suited to different ages. We took a three and a five year old. It held the five year olds attention but not the three year old. Overall an hours fun but quite pricey for what it is.
Written August 23, 2014
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