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Heritage Week Family Tours at the Dead Zoo Lab
Dublin City, Co. Dublin
15 August - 22 August 2026
Family friendly
Free to visit
Join the Animal Lottery Tour, a fast-paced 30 minute tour for families in the Dead Zoo Lab.Visitors decide the route! Pick an animal name from our lottery bag and join us as we journey to meet some of our favourite animals and fossils.

Animal Lottery Family tours are free to visitors to the Dead Zoo Lab and last about 30 minutes. Stops and topics on the tour are decided by pulling animal names from the lottery bag. Tours will begin in the back of the Dead Zoo Lab gallery in the Discovery Zone. Places on tours are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Have a chat with a Museum Educator and don't forget to ask them your curious questions!

Who is this Event for?

Families, with children ages 7+

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

Dates and Times

Saturday 15 August – 11:00 & 11:45

Wednesday 19 August – 11:00 & 11:45

Saturday 22 August – 11:00 & 11:45

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Event details
Dates
15 August - 22 August 2026
Time
Start 11:00End 12:15
Price
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Contact details
Collins Barracks National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb St, Stoneybatter, Dublin, D07 XKV4, Ireland
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