

ISL Drop-in event at the Dead Zoo Lab
About the event
Dead Zoo Lab Drop-in with Irish Sign Language (ISL)
Dead Zoo Lab at the National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks
Join a drop-in family event with Irish Sign Language (ISL) over the School Holidays to learn more about predators, prey and food chains. No booking required.
Event Summary
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.
What You’ll Experience
- Learn about food chains by playing a simple game.
- Touch and inspect up close the handling collections of real and replica feathers and bones.
- 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.
Who is this Event for?
- Families, with children ages 7+
- ISL users and the Deaf community
- Museum visitors interested in learning more about food chains, predators and prey.
Children must be fully supervised by a parent or responsible adult.
Dates and Times
Wednesday 28 October, 11:00 - 13:00 - Who eats who?
Location
The Dead Zoo Lab
Collins Barracks
National Museum of Ireland
Benburb Street, Dublin 7, D07 XKV4
Accessibility Information
There will be an ISL interpreter present at this event to provide ISL interpretation
This event is wheelchair accessible
Booking Information
- Free admission
- No booking required
- There may be a short wait during busy times
Related Experiences
- Irish Sign Language ISL events for Deaf and Hard of Hearing visitors at the National Museum of Ireland | National Museum of Ireland
- For more information about the Dead Zoo Lab-The Dead Zoo Lab at Collins Barracks
- Why not join one of our Animal Lottery family tours in the Dead Zoo Lab? Family Tours at the Dead Zoo Lab
- For more activities that you can do at home: Museum at Home
- Want to keep informed? Sign up for our dedicated Irish Sign Language micro-newsletter, and we’ll keep you informed about all our upcoming ISL events across all three Museum sites in Dublin and Co Mayo. SUBSCRIBE HERE
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to book in advance?
No booking is required
How long does the event last?
5-10 minutes
Is the event suitable for children?
Yes, but children must be supervised at all times.
Where do I go when I arrive?
Head to the back of the Dead Zoo Lab gallery to the Discovery Zone
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