Drop into the Discovery Zone in the Dead Zoo Lab at Collins Barracks this August. Bring the family along and join a short activity to learn about animals you might see on your doorstep, today or in the past, and the clues they leave behind... 

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...

• Play our version of 'Who's who & whose poo?'. Match the footprints and animal poo, also known as scat, to the correct animal. 

• Learn about some animals you might see on your doorstep and animals that lived here long ago. 

• Touch and inspect up close the handling collections of real and replica furs, footprints and animal poo!  

• 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 9th August, 11am-1pm

Thursday 14th August, 11am - 1pm 

Saturday 16th August, 11am - 1pm

Tuesday 19th August, 11am - 1pm

Thursday 21st August, 11am - 1pm (An interpreter will be present at this event to provide Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpretation.  

Saturday 23rd August, 11am - 1pm

Saturday 30th August, 11am - 1pm - CANCELLED

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