If you're in Athlone this is a great way to spend a hour to two. Great view of the town from the castle. It should also be noted that the oldest pub in Ireland, Seans bar, is within walking distance of the castle. Is should also be noted that the gentleman (sorry, his name escapes me) at the admissions gate was very friendly and gave us a little history primer before we went in to the castle. I think also during peak tourism months booking online is a must.

Went today with my 2 kids, an absolute gem of a place and the staff are outstanding. So friendly and patient, they made sure the kids left all excited and full of stories. Well worth a visit!

We went as two families to visit Santa & Mrs. Claus today at Athlone Castle. I must say it was excellent from start to finish. Had plenty of time with Santa & Mrs. Claus individually & plenty of time for photos too, with the kids on their own & with Santa & Mrs. Claus. Lot's of activities to do at different stages of the tour, which was great as kids had the opt in or out out option. To add, we got a free tour of the castle & very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful staff. We could stay as long as we liked, but we left after 2 hours. To top it all off we got free hot chocolate & marshmallows. It exceeded our expectations in every respect. Well done to all who work & are involved in Athlone Castle in anyway. Ye should take a bow. We will be defo back again.

We enjoyed our stop here as we headed back to Dublin from Galway. The museum is neat and has a lot of interactive exhibits. The view from the castle is beautiful. We enjoyed learning about the history of the town. We spent about 2 hours here getting coffee in town first, and a pint at Sean’s Bar after.

We visited Athlone Castle today and I was really surprised by how well designed the museum was, and how much information I got from the exhibits. I learned so much about the history of Athlone as well as Irish history in general. Just a very original, informative, and entertaining museum. We were not visiting with young kids but I think they would really love all the interactive features.

Our trip to the castle was lovely. The visitor centre was very informative and interactive. The staff were very friendly and the views of the city were stunning. My son especially liked the life size chess game. Well worth a visit.

Very modern. Very interactive. Enthusiastic staff! Learned some facts we didn't know - even after already visiting 5 other castles during our trip. Exhibit is an addition built onto/next to the castle. No castle interior tour, but you can walk the grounds. Also Irelands oldest bar (Sean's Bar) is just down the street!