Summer Family Drop-ins: Let's Explore... The Beach!

Summer Family Drop-ins: Let's Explore... The Beach!

About the event

Dead Zoo Lab Drop-in: Let’s Explore…The Beach!

Dead Zoo Lab at the National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks

Join a drop-in family big draw event to add your sea creature to our giant rockpool and learn more about the animals hiding in plain sight at the beach. 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 the wildlife found in Irish beaches using items and specimens from the handling collection.
  • Touch and inspect up close the handling collections of real and replica shells, egg cases, fossils and wet specimens.
  • Add your own sea creature to our rockpool in the big draw as we make a piece of collaborative art.
  • 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+
  • Museum visitors interested in learning more about Ireland’s natural habitats

Children must be fully supervised by a parent or responsible adult.

Dates and Times

Wednesday 12 August, 14:00 - 16:00 - Let's Explore...The Beach!

Thursday 13 August, 11:00 - 13:00 - Let's Explore...The Beach!

Saturday 15 August, 14:00 - 16:00 - HERITAGE WEEK: Let's Explore...The Beach!

Sunday 16 August, 14:00 - 16:00 - HERITAGE WEEK: Let's Explore...The Beach!

Wednesday 19 August, 14:00 - 16:00 - HERITAGE WEEK: Let's Explore...The Beach!

Thursday 20 August, 11:00 - 13:00 - HERITAGE WEEK: Let's Explore...The Beach!

Saturday 22 August, 14:00 - 16:00 - HERITAGE WEEK: Let's Explore...The Beach!

Sunday 23 August, 14:00 - 16:00 - HERITAGE WEEK: Let's Explore...The Beach!

Location

The Dead Zoo Lab
Collins Barracks
National Museum of Ireland
Benburb Street, Dublin 7, D07 XKV4

Accessibility Information

This event is wheelchair accessible

Booking Information

  • Free admission
  • No booking required
  • There may be a short wait during busy times

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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.

If you have any questions about these events please contact [email protected]

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