Frequently Asked Questions

In line with Government guidelines, Athlone Castle Visitor Centre is closed until Wednesday 28th October 2020.

We encourage our audiences and friends to follow us on social media and on our website for updates and to enjoy our content which we hope will help you during this difficult time.

We are available to answer any queries you may have by email at info@athlonecastle.ie and our online bookings will remain open for future dates.

We are strongly advising visitors to pre-book on line here in advance to ensure entry at your preferred time and date and to avoid queues.

We strongly recommend that all visitors book in advance via our website to ensure entry at their preferred date and time slot. We will be controlling capacity and allowing entry on a timed, staggered basis.

Pre-booked visitors will be allocated specific times to visit. Please ensure you arrive before your pre-booked timeslot or we cannot guarantee that you will not have wait.

If you have a specific request regarding an existing booking please contact Athlone Castle Visitor Centre on tel: 090 6442130 or info@athlonecastle.ie

As a prospective visitor you can book safe in the knowledge that you have the freedom to transfer your booking to a future date if you wish within the terms of our cancellation policy.

Visitors may cancel up to 24hrs in advance of arrival without any penalty. In the event that Athlone Castle Visitor Centre is forced to close due to any reason beyond our control, your booking can be re-scheduled, or a full refund will be issued.

Athlone Castle has rigorous cleaning procedures as standard throughout. As an extra precaution, we have introduced enhanced cleaning and sanitisation protocols throughout all public areas and back of house.

Hand sanitisers are also available for all visitors and staff to use throughout the Visitor Centre.

Athlone Castle Visitor Centre will follow the latest guidance from the World Health Organisation, Public Health and HSE, and ensuring all staff are up to date with enhanced procedures across the visitor centre.

Our teams will be increasing the frequency of cleaning throughout the Visitor Centre. Door handles and other touch points will be cleaned regularly.

The audio guides will be systematically disinfected after each use.

Please make sure to remember to bring your own headphones with you if you intend to use the audio guide app during your visit. Click here to view our Audio Guides Sanitising Procedure .

Specific Covid-19 training has been carried out with all our employees to ensure the safety of our visitors.

Should you have any other questions please contact our team on + 353 90 6442130 or info@athlonecastle.ie and they will be happy to assist you further.

You should allocate 60 – 75 minutes.

There’s a whole lot to do in Athlone, and visiting Athlone Castle is a great starting point. Our sister venue Luan Gallery is located directly across the road and is well worth a visit. Have a look at athlone.ie for more things to do.

Yes, there is a car park alongside the Castle. Have a look here for information on where to park.

Yes, unless a staff member informs you that there are specific restrictions, visitors are permitted to photograph or film Athlone Castle’s displayed collections for personal use, including for sharing on social media. Visitors may not use flash, a tripod, monopod or supplementary lighting.
No unauthorised filming is permitted in the museum, for reasons of data protection, copyright and potential health and safety.

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Getting to The Athlone Castle is easy thanks to excellent public transport options, and our close proximity to Ireland’s main motorway network. For maps and detailed instructions visit the getting here information page

We are strongly advising visitors to pre-book online here  in advance to ensure entry at your preferred time and date and to avoid queues.

Pre-booked visitors will be allocated specific times to visit.

If you have a specific request regarding an existing booking please contact Athlone Castle Visitor Centre on tel: 090 6442130 or info@athlonecastle.ie

As a prospective visitor you can book safe in the knowledge that you have the freedom to transfer your booking to a future date if you wish.

Yes, group rates apply to 10 people or more. Please contact Athlone Castle directly for more information.

Yes, however, please note that the only way to enter Athlone Castle is by a relatively steep ramp which was created to keep attackers out. It is wheelchair accessible but persons with reduced mobility may need assistance. The main entrance and courtyard is a flat surface. There are automatic doors with a push pad function to open. The interior of the visitor centre is suitable for wheelchair access with a lift accessing the upper floors. Please also note that the surface in the castle courtyard is uneven in places with steps to raised areas. Accessible toilets are available at in the Castle courtyard. There is a public parking space for persons with reduced mobility adjacent to the Castle.
For further information and booking please contact Athlone Castle on T: 090 6442130.