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Late Night Opening: Dead Zoo Specimen Spotlight

- Family friendly
- Free to visit
Thursday, 2 October 2025
About this event
Dive into in the newly opened Dead Zoo Lab at the National Museum of Ireland at 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, and the importance of the work being done in the Museum to safeguard them for the future.
This is a drop-in event. No booking required but there may be a short waiting time. Wheelchair accessible. Children must be fully supervised by a parent or adult.
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