Achill Experience: Aquarium and Visitor Centre on Achill Island

Native marine life, exotic creatures and an island museum — a rainy-day gem at Keel on Achill Island, County Mayo.

At Keel on Achill Island, the Achill Experience Aquarium & Visitor Centre is the island’s all-weather attraction — and a great complement to the island’s beaches and cliffs.

Journey through the oceans

Knowledgeable guides take you through the aquarium, where you will see some of Ireland’s native marine species alongside exotic creatures from around the world. It is a hands-on way to understand the island’s coastal ecosystems — what lives beneath the waves you have been admiring all day.

The island’s story indoors

The visitor centre’s museum rounds out the experience with Achill’s local history, making the centre a natural first or last stop on any island itinerary.

Plan your visit

  • Where: Crumpaun, Keel East, Achill, County Mayo
  • Phone: +353 98 43292
  • Web: achillexperience.ie

Details sourced from the Failte Ireland Open Data API.

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