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Thursday 2nd October 2025, 6pm - 7.30pm, Adults and Families

Late Night Opening: Specimen Spotlight

Free

Dive into in the newly opened Dead Zoo Lab at the National Museum of Ireland – Collins Barracks to discover some highlights from the natural history collections. Meet with the curatorial team from Natural History, who will be on hand to “shine a spotlight” on the specimens, sharing unique histories and fun facts about objects from flamingos to fossils, Blashkas to beetles, and everything in between! Learn the interesting stories behind the specimens in the cases, what they’re used for, & the importance of the work being done in the Museum to safeguard them for the future. 

Location:


Late Night Opening: Specimen Spotlight is located at:
Collins Barracks ,
Benburb St,
Dublin 7
D07 XKV4


Meet with the curatorial team from Natural History, who will be on hand to “shine a spotlight” on the specimens on display

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Collins Barracks

Collins Barracks ,
Benburb St,
Dublin 7,
D07 XKV4

+353 1 677 7444