Drop into the Discovery Zone in the Dead Zoo Lab at Collins Barracks for a drop-in event. Bring the family along and join a short activity to learn more about nature.

No booking required but there may be a short waiting time. Suitable for Families. Wheelchair accessible. Children must be fully supervised by a parent or adult who is in loco parentis.

During the drop-in event you can...

• Learn about some items or specimens from the handling collection inspired by the theme of the drop-in. 

• Touch and inspect up close the handling collections of real and replica furs, fossils, bones and minerals.

• Have a chat with a Museum Educator and don't forget to ask them your curious questions. 

• Choose your favourite animal on display in a short self-guided creative activity sheet. 

What is a drop-in event at the Dead Zoo Lab?
Drop-in events are located in the Discovery Zone in the open gallery of the Dead Zoo Lab. Each drop-in takes place over two hours and features a short activity that last 5-10 mins with a Museum Educator. Each activity is inspired by the natural history collections in the Museum. The short activity usually involves seeing and touching real and replica handling objects such as furs, bones or fossils. At the end of the activity you can pick up a self-guided activity sheet and pencil to choose and draw your favourite animal on display in the Dead Zoo Lab.

Dates and Times

Saturday 14th March, 11am - 1pm - An Nathair Nimhe in Éireann? / Snakes in Ireland? (Bilingual Event for Seachtain na Gaeilge)

Saturday 21st March, 11am - 1pm - Fur, Footpints and Poo!

Saturday 28th March, 11am - 1pm - Fur, Footpints and Poo!

Wednesday 1st April, 11am - 1pm - Fur, Footpints and Poo! An interpreter will be present at this event to provide Irish Sign Language (ISL).

Thursday 2nd April, 11am - 1pm - Fur, Footpints and Poo!

Saturday 4th April, 11am - 1pm - Fur, Footpints and Poo!

Thursday 9th April, 11am - 1pm - Feathered Friends

Saturday 11th April, 11am - 1pm - Feathered Friends

Saturday 18th April, 11am - 1pm - Feathered Friends

Sunday 19th April, 11am - 1pm - Feathered Friends

Saturday 25th April, 11am - 1pm - Feathered Friends

If you have any questions about these events please contact educationnh@museum.ie