Primary
Find educational programmes for primary level teachers and students.
Let the Museum and its collections capture the imagination of your students
Our workshops, tours and resources are:
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Curriculum-linked
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Created to help your students expand their knowledge and gain understanding
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Designed by our experienced science education team
Take a look at the Primary school tours and workshops below.
Students get a general introduction to the Museum and discover the highlights of the 10,000 specimens on display during this tour. There is a focus on the 160 year history of the collection, the secrets behind taxidermy and the unique stories of the zoological and geological animals and fossils that are on display in the Irish Room and Mammals of the World exhibition.
Join zoologist educator Catherine McGuinness and on this tour learn about the great Irish explorers and the animals they brought back to the Natural History Museum! As part of the tour, complete a fun activity to find other animals on a map as you explore the Mammals of the World Exhibition. Dates for this very special tour are limited so to avoid disappoinment please book early.
What makes birds so special and are they really dinosaurs? Journey with Jamie through the Dead Zoo's display of song birds, falcons, ducks, geese, waders and much much more! Learn about the different groups of birds and how they survive in every environment on Earth! Jamie will bring along his handling collection of wings, eggs and nests for students to touch and see upclose on this very special tour.
Join Astronomer, Artist and Educator, Deirdre Kelleghan, to explore the historic Apollo 11 moon-landing mission! Discover how to spot The Sea of Tranquility - the exact spot on the moon where astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins landed almost 50 years ago!
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Visit the National Gallery of Ireland and the Museum of Natural History to see both the Curious Creatures – Frans Post & Brazil exhibition and a Victorian museum filled with taxidermy! During the hands-on workshop at the Museum of Natural History, touch different skulls of curious creatures from South America and explore the Mammals of the World exhibition with a Museum Educator. Discover the different animals that were gifted to the Museum by explorers over 100 years ago!
What do all mammals share in common? Join Educator Geraldine Breen for this seasonal tour about the different furry friends on display at the Dead Zoo. See upclose the range of animals, from red squirrels to brown bears, and learn about what they share in common and even get to touch a real wolf skin!