While the National Museum of Ireland-Natural History is closed for important building works, explore the fascinating collections with some short 'Museum at Home' activities.

Online Video: The Birdsong Challenge

Bring spring into your home this April mid-term! Join us in learning the songs of Ireland's most common garden birds in the Birdsong Challenge videos. 

Activity Duration: 10 mins +

Activity Sheet: My Secret Garden

Download and print this biodiversity-themed activity sheet and use your imagination skills to dream up all the different animals that live in your secret garden. For inspiration and to discover more about Ireland's biodiversity read the accompanying poster.

Activity Duration: 20 mins +

Colouring Sheets: NMI – Natural History Favourites

For a quiet and calming activity that everyone can try at home, download and print these colouring pages of some favourite animals in the Museum’s collection.

Activity Duration: 10 mins +

Don’t forget you can also find your favourite animal on display with a self-guided online tour of the Museum using the 3D Virtual Visit. 

If you have any feedback let us know at educationnh@museum.ie or you can tell us how you did by contacting us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – or share it yourself, just remember to use the hashtag #MuseumAtHome.